Minutes:
The Mayor referred to the tabled sheet which highlighted a large number of activities that she had undertaken since July 2015.
The Mayor advised that whilst she continued with a very full diary of events across the borough, November was a month of reflection and contemplation.
The Mayor highlighted:
On Friday 6th November her attendance at a multi faith/belief remembrance at City Hall.
On Sunday 8th November whilst remembrances took place in Tottenham and Hornsey, the Mayor laid on behalf of the Council a wreath at the Council’s service of remembrance at Wood Green War Memorial. The Mayor attended later that day the St Andrews remembrance in Alexandra Ward. On Armistice Day, Wednesday 11th November, the Mayor attended remembrance at the War Memorial in Tottenham Cemetery.
The Mayor attended a remembrance for those killed on roads at a central London church on Sunday 15th November. This was contemplative and thought provoking and was reinforced by the ‘Save Drive Stay Alive’ presentation the Smarter Travel Team staged the previous week targeting teenage school children and college students.
On Saturday 14th November 2015 the Mayor attended and spoke at the Annual Civic Service at Tetherdown Synagogue. This service also gave an opportunity to reflect on the Paris atrocities. On Friday November 13th as all present were aware, at least 129 people were killed as terrorists struck at the heart of Paris.
The Mayor reported that from early that day – 23 November – the French National Flag – Le Tricolor had been flown at half mast from the Civic Centre, continuing to show Haringey’s solidarity. The Mayor commented that there were few words that could adequately reflect the Council’s sense of shock and disbelief at the atrocities in Paris and the senseless loss of innocent lives.
The Mayor referred to her letter which conveyed our deepest sympathies to the Mayor of our sister town in Paris, Livry-Gargan.
In Haringey all were united with our friends in Paris and Haringey stood tall as a community that would never accept or be intimidated by those who sought to spread intolerance and hatred.
The Mayor also advised that sadly, this evening, the Council was also remembering the passing of three Former Councillors:
Denise Marshall who was a former Labour Councillor for Noel Park Ward from 2014–2015. She died on 21 August 2015.
Jean Brown who was a former Labour Councillor for White Hart Lane Ward from 1994–2002. She died on 1st October 2015.
Judy Bax who was a former Labour Councillor for Archway (1996-2002) and Hornsey (2002-2006). She died on Tuesday 18th August 2015.
Cllrs Ahmet, Ibrahim, S Mann, Gunes, and Hearn spoke in memory of former Cllr Denise Marshall.
Cllr Peacock spoke in memory of former Cllr Jean Brown.
Cllr Jogee, and Doron spoke in memory of former Cllr Judy Bax.
The Mayor asked and the Council stood for a 1 minute silence in memory of Councillors Denise Marshall, Judy Bax and Jean Brown, and those who lost their lives in Paris.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor advised that in terms of support to her at and prior to Council meetings, and also in terms of governance and managing the whole process of decision making of the Council, and in particular Full Council , there was a person who was to the Mayor a real friend – that being the Democratic Services Manager – Clifford Hart. The mayor advised that sadly for Haringey this was Clifford’s last meeting as he was leaving the Council’s service in the early part of 2016. The Mayor advised the meeting that Clifford had worked in Local Government continually for over 36 years and it would be hard to quantify the number of meetings he had attended and the amount of advice he had given to elected members during that time. On behalf of the Council the Mayor placed on record her thanks to Clifford for all of his efforts in managing the Democratic process of the Local Authority , and the Democratic Services Team. The Council gave a resounding round of applause.
The Mayor also advised that a Civic Service was planned for 24th April 2016. There would be other Mayoral events to be notified on the Mayor’s website.