MOTION U (2006/07):
Councillor Egan has given notice that he will move in the following terms:
“This Council notes current proposals from the police to reduce the front desk service at night-time hours at Wood Green Police Station.
This Council believes that a 24-hour staffed front desk at the police station in Wood Green is and should remain a key part of the policing arrangements for Haringey, and in particular Wood Green.
This Council calls on the Leader and Executive Member for Crime and Community Safety to ask the police to reconsider their proposals to ensure that the proven demand for front desk services is balanced with the need for officers on the streets.”
MOTION V (2006/07):
Councillor Wilson has given notice that he will move in the following terms:
“This Council
Recognises and welcomes the extra resources that have been put into the NHS by Labour since 1997, following years of under funding by the Conservative Government; But,
expresses anger and dismay at;
·
the continuing financial crisis in the NHS and the
impact that is having on frontline health services in Haringey, and
on Haringey PCT’s ability to
properly plan services;
·
the London Strategic Health Authority repeated
raiding of Haringey PCT’s budget,
with over £10 million top-sliced from the 2006/07
budget;
·
the Health Authorities threat to again top-slice the
PCT’s budget by up to 3.6% in
2007/08, taking up to £12.5 million away from health services
in Haringey to be ‘loaned’ to other parts of the Health
Service in London;
·
the absence of any commitment from the Secretary of
State for Health in her recent letter as to when this £12.5
million ‘loan’ will be returned to the PCT;
· the PCT’s latest budget forecasts for 2007/08, which shows a £11.4m funding gap between what the Trust needs to spend to cover wage rises, inflation and new Government targets, and what has been provided by the Labour Government;
opposes the Labour Government’s incompetent management of the National Health Service;
further opposes Haringey Labour Party’s feeble acquiescence in this mismanagement, and their lack of opposition to the continued raiding of Haringey PCT’s budget;
and calls on the Labour Leader of Haringey Council and the Labour MP for Tottenham to join Haringey Liberal Democrats and Lynne Featherstone MP in arguing with Ministers against these cuts and standing up for Haringey’s Health Service”
MOTION W (2006/07):
Councillor Aitken has given notice that he will move in the following terms:
“Council recognises that:
1. Crime and the fear of crime remain major concerns of residents in Haringey, in particular fuelled by the persistence of so-called low level crime and antisocial behaviour, the shortage of police officers on the beat, and the difficulty in getting an adequate response to incidents from an overstretched police force;
2. The general public's confidence in safely visiting by day and night all parts of Haringey must be reinforced, in particular by tackling at source known centres of disorder;
3. Whilst partnership arrangements have led to better co-ordination between agencies on law-enforcement within the Council's area, these are hampered by lack of resources and appropriate powers locally, and misdirected government policies nationally;
and notes that:
1. More police officers on patrol are urgently needed, and could be provided by switching the billions of pounds being wasted on introducing the Government's ineffective national ID Card scheme to police budgets;
2. Local communities need visible policing therefore we welcome plans announced by the Metropolitan Police to re-develop Wood Green Police Station, however there is still a need to keep 24-hour front-counters open at all Police Stations in the borough.
3. The national 5-point 'We Can Cut Crime' campaign includes these proposals with others designed to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life within the community, and ensure any victims of crime are properly compensated,
and therefore
Council resolves to:
1. Support the objectives of the national 'We Can Cut Crime' campaign;
2. Lobby the relevant Secretaries of State for the action proposed in that campaign, and for the additional powers and resources needed locally by the Council and the Police to deliver their objectives, and calls on local Members of Parliament to support the campaign, and to write to Ministers accordingly”.
Minutes:
MOTION U (2006/07):
It was moved by Councillor Egan and seconded by Councillor Dobbie that:
“This Council notes current proposals from the police to reduce the front desk service at night-time hours at Wood Green Police Station.
This Council believes that a 24-hour staffed front desk at the police station in Wood Green is and should remain a key part of the policing arrangements for Haringey, and in particular Wood Green.
This Council calls on the Leader and Executive Member for Crime and Community Safety to ask the police to reconsider their proposals to ensure that the proven demand for front desk services is balanced with the need for officers on the streets.”
The Motion was then put to the meeting and agreed unanimously.
MOTION V (2006/07):
It was moved by Councillor Wilson and seconded by Councillor Winskill that:
“This Council
Recognises and welcomes the extra resources that have been put into the NHS by Labour since 1997, following years of under funding by the Conservative Government; But,
expresses anger and dismay at;
· the continuing financial crisis in the NHS and the impact that is having on frontline health services in Haringey, and on Haringey PCT’s ability to properly plan services;
· the London Strategic Health Authority repeated raiding of Haringey PCT’s budget, with over £10 million top-sliced from the 2006/07 budget;
· the Health Authorities threat to again top-slice the PCT’s budget by up to 3.6% in 2007/08, taking up to £12.5 million away from health services in Haringey to be ‘loaned’ to other parts of the Health Service in London;
· the absence of any commitment from the Secretary of State for Health in her recent letter as to when this £12.5 million ‘loan’ will be returned to the PCT;
· the PCT’s latest budget forecasts for 2007/08, which shows a £11.4m funding gap between what the Trust needs to spend to cover wage rises, inflation and new Government targets, and what has been provided by the Labour Government;
opposes the Labour Government’s incompetent management of the National Health Service;
further opposes Haringey Labour Party’s feeble acquiescence in this mismanagement, and their lack of opposition to the continued raiding of Haringey PCT’s budget;
and calls on the Labour Leader of Haringey Council and the Labour MP for Tottenham to join Haringey Liberal Democrats and Lynne Featherstone MP in arguing with Ministers against these cuts and standing up for Haringey’s Health Service”
An amendment to motion V was moved by Councillor B Harris and seconded by Councillor Bull that:
Delete all after ‘Conservative Government’ and insert;
“And welcomes the commitment this Council has shown to improving health care facilities in the borough.
The council is committed to continuing robust discussions with the PCT and fighting for the high quality frontline health care services which best meet Haringey’s needs.
This council pledges to continue to work with the PCT, the Department of Health, and our local representatives to ensure the NHS in Haringey has the resources it needs to provide the consistently high standard of healthcare which the people of Haringey deserve”.
A named vote was requested in respect of the amendment to the Motion.
For (27):
The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Thompson), Councillors Amin, Basu,
Bevan, Bull, Canver, Cooke, Diakides, Dobbie, Dodds, Dogus, Egan,
Griffith, Haley, B Harris, Jones, Khan,
Knight, Kober, Lister, Mallett, Meehan,
Patel, Peacock, Reith, Santry, and Vanier.
Against
(24): Councillors Aitken, Alexander, Baker, Beacham, Beynon, Bloch, Butcher, Davies,
Demirci, Edge, Engert, Gorrie, Hare,
Hoban, Newton, Oakes, Oatway, Portess, Reid, Weber, Whyte,
Williams, Wilson and Winskill.
Abstentions: Nil
Absent : Councillors Adamou, Adje, C. Harris,
Mughal, Rainger and Stanton.
The substantive Motion was then put to the meeting and declared CARRIED.
There being 27 for, 0 against, and 24 abstentions.
MOTION W was not reached due to lack of time.