The Culture, Community Safety & Environment Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the draft Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, the draft Good Neighbourhood Management Policy, and the Climate Change Action Plan, as well as to review their work programme.

Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

The panel were scheduled to consider and comment on the draft Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy. The draft policy sets out Haringey Council's response to tackling ASB in public spaces, as well as how it deals with ASB in homes and neighbourhoods it manages as a social landlord¹. The draft policy includes:

• A definition of ASB, using the definition in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014:

'Conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person, or conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person's occupation of residential premises, or conduct capable of causing housing-related nuisance or annoyance to any person.'

• Information on how to report incidents of ASB to the police and to the council.
• The types of behaviour that would not be considered ASB, such as children playing in the street or communal areas, young people gathering socially, and general living noise.
• The roles and responsibilities of the council, social housing landlords, other landlords, and residents in tackling ASB.
• Information on multi-agency and partnership working to prevent ASB.
• Information on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Information on ASB Case Reviews.
• A commitment to not mistaking domestic abuse as ASB.

Draft Good Neighbourhood Management Policy

The panel were also scheduled to discuss the draft Good Neighbourhood Management Policy. This policy applies to all Haringey Council tenants and leaseholders, and outlines the council's commitments to managing its council housing and estates in cases that do not meet the threshold for ASB intervention. The policy aims to ensure that tenants and leaseholders have quiet enjoyment of their homes, and have a safe, clean and secure environment that they can take pride in.

The policy includes:

• An outline of the council's approach when tenants and leaseholders experience upset or frustration resulting from a person's behaviour or actions that are not deemed to be ASB or a tenancy breach.
• A focus on maintaining good neighbourhood relationships and reducing tensions that may occur, identifying practical solutions and ensuring support is in place.
• A list of concerns that the council may be able to provide advice on, but will not investigate as possible ASB, such as a tenant or leaseholder going about their daily activities in or around their home, noise occurring at different times due to different working patterns or one-off parties, and boundary disputes.
• Possible solutions to neighbour disputes, such as providing advice and guidance, referring parties to mediation, and exploring practical solutions such as carpeting, slow-release door hinges, soundproofing or anti-vibration mats.

Climate Change Action Plan Update

The panel were scheduled to consider and comment on the Climate Change Action Plan update. The Climate Change Action Plan sets out how the council will reduce its carbon emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

A supplementary pack provided to the panel included a report titled Scrutiny Panel - Climate Action Plan - July 2025. The report provided an update on the progress of the Climate Change Action Plan, and highlighted a number of key achievements, including:

• The installation of solar panels on council buildings
• The introduction of electric vehicles into the council's fleet
• The development of a network of electric vehicle charging points across the borough
• The planting of trees and creation of new green spaces

The report also identified a number of challenges, including:

• The need to secure funding for climate change projects
• The need to engage with residents and businesses to encourage them to take action on climate change
• The need to adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as flooding and heatwaves

Appendix A of the supplementary pack contained a RAG (Red, Amber, Green) review of the Climate Action Plan, which assessed the progress of each action in the plan.

Deputations

The panel were scheduled to hear deputations regarding Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and the Decentralised Energy Network (DEN)/ Heat networks.

LTNs are areas where through-traffic is restricted, typically using bollards or planters. The aim of LTNs is to create safer, more pleasant streets for residents to walk and cycle.

Decentralised Energy Networks (DENs) are systems that generate and distribute heat and power from a local source, rather than from a centralised power plant. DENs can be more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional energy systems.

Work Programme Update

The panel were scheduled to discuss their work programme for 2025/26. The draft work programme included a number of potential scrutiny review projects and one-off items to be dealt with at scheduled meetings of the panel.

Potential scrutiny review projects included:

• A formal in-depth review on the position of cyclists within the road users hierarchy in the borough
• A review of waste management, possibly addressing frequency, fleet and contract renewal

Potential one-off items included:

• Finance and performance update
• Street Lighting Update
• London Borough of Culture 2027 – Aspirations and progress to date

Membership and Terms of Reference

The panel were scheduled to note the terms of reference and membership for Overview and Scrutiny and its panels for 2025/26.

The terms of reference and role of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) and its Panels are set out in Part Two (Article 6), Part Three (Section B) and Part Four (Section G) of the Council's Constitution.

The membership of the Culture, Community Safety & Environment Scrutiny Panel for 2025/26 was scheduled to be:

• Councillor Makbule Gunes (Chair)
• Councillor Liam Carroll
• Councillor Luke Cawley-Harrison
• Councillor Eldridge Culverwell
• Councillor George Dunstall
• Councillor Mark Grosskopf
• Councillor Sue Jameson