Agenda item

To answer questions, if any, in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure Nos. 9 & 10

Cllr Connor to Cllr Arkell

  1. There have been a number of complaints regarding the running of the leisure centres since the council took over; and in particular shock and anger at the reduction in hours to the Lido - something that was not publicly proposed prior to the takeover. The justification for bringing the service in-house was a better service for residents, but when will residents see improvements and much better engagement?

 

Cllr Barbara Blake to Cllr Williams

  1. We have embarked on an ambitious house building programme with 3000 council homes due to be completed. Many of these properties are acquisitions and form part of larger developments. Can the cabinet member outline how this and other measure are helping to address the housing crisis facing many families in Haringey.

 

Cllr Emery to Cllr Williams

  1. Haringey housing workers walked out on strike in the middle of October over a number of issues, including representatives of the Union saying that resident safety was not being taken seriously. Talking to the press in response, Cllr Williams said that “All repairs can be reported to us in the usual way, and we expect to deal with emergencies within the usual 24 hours to keep our residents safe and comfortable.” However when a resident reported an emergency repair for a ceiling leak they were told that due to the strike, unless it was life-threatening, nothing could be done at that time. Just a couple of days later this ceiling collapsed on her daughter’s cot. What is being done on strike days to ensure that urgent repairs like this are attended to in a timely manner, to avoid potentially catastrophic results?

 

Cllr Sheila Peacock to Cllr Ruth Gordon

  1. Haringey’s Civic Centre is a central part of Haringey’s history, and many residents have fond and memories of it. We are proud that we are investing in this building. Can the cabinet member provide an update on the Civic Centre Redevelopment Programme?

 

 

Cllr Cawley-Harrison to Cllr Carlin

  1. How confident are you that you will be able to close the budget gap this year and set a balanced budget, and are you already in discussions with the government about if you are unable to?

 

Cllr Grosskopf to Cllr Brabazon

  1. The new Government has put education at the heart of the Autumn Budget. Tripling of Breakfast club funding, £6.1 Capital investment for building and maintenance, and £1bn for SEND provision. Can the cabinet member tell us about the work the council is doing to support young people in the Borough?

 

Cllr Mason to Cllr Ovat

 

  1. Twenty nine thousand and seventy three people (one third) in Haringey are struggling to pay rents, buy food, and pay their bills. 12.7% of whom are at risk or in crisis. Increasing numbers of households are filling an essential gap for these families.  Currently at least four food banks in Haringey do not have premises or are threatened with having to leave their premises. 
    Please can you assure us that you will actively and urgently support the use of empty council owned properties by Food Banks an ensure that the scheme is running before the Christmas break. 

Cllr Simmons-Safo to Cllr Chandwani

  1. Can the Cabinet Member provide an update on the Council’s work supporting residents with the Universal Credit migration?

 

9. Cllr Ibrahim to Cllr Ovat

Can the Cabinet Member outline the work being done to tackle hate crime in Haringey?

 

 

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