Agenda item

Motion E (2010/11)

 

Councillor Vanier has given notice that she will move in the following terms:

 

Migration Impact Fund

 

This Council Notes

 

• The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
• The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

• We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

• That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves:

 

• To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
• That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

 

Motion F (2010/11)

 

Councillor Bevan has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

 

Local Housing Allowance

 

Notes:

 

• The coalition Government’s decision to slash the cap on the Local Housing Allowance (LHA), with a resulting reduction in the amount of housing benefit paid towards the rent.
• That it’s estimated that 218 claimants in Haringey will be directly affected by this change
• That due to higher rents in the capital changes in the LHA cap disproportionately affects Londoners.
• London Council’s predictions that nearly 15,000 families could lose their homes or live in overcrowded conditions as a result of this change.
• That more than one in three private sector homes are rented by families in receipt of LHA of Housing benefit, with 18,645 households in London affected.
• That 14,661 of households with children will be affected by the slash on Local Housing Allowance
• That 10,500 households living in inner London could be forced to move to outer London, putting a strain on local services
• That the new LHA cap is lower than the existing cap for all 33 London boroughs for five bedroom homes, in 25 boroughs for four bedroom homes and in 18 boroughs for homes with three and two bedrooms.

 

Believes:

 

• That this a socially divisive policy that will affect a wider range of people than just those in receipt of LHA
• That this cap could create major social dislocation as many families will be forced out of their communities because they will no longer be able to afford their rent
• That Haringey as an Outer London borough may see greater pressure put on services, as people are forced to move out of inner London
• The new cap will result in increased levels of rent arrears, overcrowding, and families living in temporary accommodation, as people will struggle to meet increased costs
• That creating transitional arrangements in London would allow the government to reduce the level of LHA being paid, while seeking to protect the most vulnerable households.

 

 

Resolves:

 

·        Continue to work with members of the community who will be affected by this decision, liaise with other local authorities and our partner agencies to mitigate the impacts of the cap.

·        Call on the Government to rethink its action and look at bringing transitional arrangements in London  

 

Motion G (2010/11)

 

Councillor Brabazon has given notice that she will move in the following terms:

 

Scrapping Playbuilder

 

This Council Notes:

 

• The Coalition's decision to suspend the uncommitted part of the £235 million Playbuilder budget intended to create and improve 3,500 play sites across England.

 

• The successful completion of the first stage of the Playbuilder programme, improving and creating 11 sites in Haringey.

 

• The suspension of £497,000 which puts the implementation of a further 11 play sites that have been identified in jeopardy.

 

• Haringey's Play Strategy which aims to meet play and learning needs of our children and young people.

 

• The Local Development Framework’s recognition that there is a shortage of play facilities in the borough.

 

• The Council has written to Secretary of State Michael Gove to reconsider his position on suspending this funding.

 

This Council Believes

 

• Children Learn through play. 

 

• In the importance of good quality, accessible play facilities to improve quality of life of children and families in Haringey.

 

• This decision will affect children across the borough, and deprive them of important developmental opportunities.

 

• Accessible play spaces contribute to the Council's efforts to tackle childhood obesity

 

• Funding for improving and creating play facilities is not a 'soft cut' – It is a priority for local families and communities

 

• In the importance of reclaiming community spaces and providing a safe outdoor environment for children.

 

This Council Resolves:

 

• To continue to lobby the Government to return the funding back to Haringey to ensure successful completion of all 11 projects.

 

Motion H (2010/11)

 

Councillor Wilson has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

 

This Council;
 
Welcomes the decision by the government to return public health and the overview of healthcare/social care to local government by the end of March 2012.
 

Recognises that in Haringey there is already good work carried out to try to scrutinise the Health Service through the Overview and Scrutiny committee.

 
Resolves to establish a Health and Wellbeing shadow committee with representatives of the Council and the Primary Care Trust to work together to ensure a smooth handover and the early blending of staff and budgets to improve health outcomes for the borough. 
 

Motion I (2010/11)

 

Councillor Engert has given notice that she will move in the following terms:

 

This Council:

 

Welcomes the Planning Committee’s decision to vote unanimously in favour of the Tottenham Hotspur application to build a new stadium at White Hart Lane.

 

Reconfirms its support to the development and regeneration of Northumberland Park and notes the part that the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and the associated economic benefits, new housing and infrastructure improvements plays in reaching this goal.

 

Expresses its concern at Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to bid for the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

 

Resolves to:

 

Ask the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to write to the Chairman and Chief Executive of Tottenham Hotspur expressing concern at their course of action and invite them to state their commitment to the area which gives the club its name. 

 

Ask the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to write to the Mayor of London and the Minister of State responsible highlighting the regeneration benefits of the Tottenham Hotspur plan to the residents of Northumberland Park and the wider Tottenham area.

 

 

MOTION E

 

It was moved by Councillor Vanier and seconded by CouncillorStennett that:

 

This Council Notes

 

• The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
• The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

• We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

• That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves:

 

• To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
• That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

 

An amendment to the motion was moved by Councillor Erskine and seconded by Councillor Gorrie that:

 

(Amendments are in italics  and in bold, deletions have been struck through)

 

This Council Notes:

·        The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.

·        The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fundcould  means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 This Council Believes:                                                                                                               

·        We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

·        That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves: 

·        To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.

·        That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area,This Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

·        To consider whether any of the schemes affected should be continued with alternative sources of funding from the Council if they are considered a priority service and for the Leader of the Council to report to the next Full Council meeting on the Council’s decision.   

 

On being put to the vote the amendment was declared LOST (18 for, 31 against).

 

The MOTION was put and on a VOTE there being 31 for, Nil against and 18 abstentions it was declared CARRIED.

 

Due to the late hour Motions F, G, H & I were not considered.