Haringey Council's cabinet is scheduled to discuss the council's financial performance, proposed policy changes, and housing projects at its meeting on 9 December 2025. They will also discuss the Haringey's Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Action Plan, and proposed changes to school admissions. Some items, relating to contracts and financial information, will be discussed in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

Financial Matters

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the 2025/26 Finance Update Quarter 2 report. This report will provide an overview of the council's current financial position, building on previous reports. The report pack includes appendices detailing proposed new savings, pressures, and changes to the capital programme for 2026/27 – 2030/31. The report will highlight the estimated budget gap for 2026/27 and key changes since the last update in July 2025, as well as new risks and uncertainties.

The cabinet is also scheduled to discuss the Fees and Charges 2026/27 report, which outlines proposed fees and charges for various council services. The report pack includes appendices detailing proposed changes to fees and charges for adult social care, highways and parking, library services, cultural services, and garages.

A report on the Housing Revenue Account 2026/27 is also scheduled to be discussed.

Housing

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss several housing-related items:

Anti-Social Behaviour and Good Neighbourhood Management Policies

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss adopting a new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy. The new ASB policy aims to provide a framework for addressing anti-social behaviour in the borough. The report pack includes the proposed ASB Policy, an equality impact assessment, and a consultation report.

The cabinet is also scheduled to discuss adopting a new Good Neighbourhood Management Policy. The Good Neighbourhood Management Policy aims to promote positive behaviour and community cohesion among council tenants and leaseholders. The report pack includes the proposed policy, an equality impact assessment, and a consultation report.

Housing Contracts

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss a new contract procurement for disrepair works. They will also discuss housing asset management multi-disciplinary consultants contracts.

Housing Support

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Housing Related Support Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Pathway.

Stamford Hill Primary School

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss adding Stamford Hill Primary School to the New Homes Programme. The report pack includes a feasibility study and a red line boundary map of the school.

Tower Gardens

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss major works at Tower Gardens.

Climate Change

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss Haringey's Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Action (CCARA) Plan. The CCARA plan sets out the council's strategy for adapting to the impacts of climate change and building resilience to extreme weather events. The report pack includes the action plan itself, and an equality impact assessment.

School Admissions

The cabinet is scheduled to discuss proposed admission arrangements for 2027/28. The report seeks approval to initiate a six-week statutory consultation on the proposed admission arrangements, including the coordinated schemes for admission of children to schools. The consultation will also cover a proposed fair access protocol, which would come into force from 1 March 2026 if agreed. Additionally, the cabinet will discuss consulting with stakeholders on the proposal to reduce the Published Admission Numbers (PANs) at selected primary and secondary schools across the borough.

The report notes that Haringey has been experiencing a decrease in demand for reception school places for several years, due to factors including falling birth rates, changes to welfare benefits, the housing crisis, increases in the cost of living, Brexit¹ and families leaving London during the Covid-19 pandemic.

While recent focus has largely been on reducing primary school capacity, forecast demand for secondary school places is also now declining. Year 7 intake is projected to fall below the notional capacity of 2,628 places by the end of the decade.

Other Matters

The cabinet is also scheduled to note the minutes of various other bodies, including Cabinet Member Signing decisions regarding:

• Extension of current Gas Maintenance Contracts with Purdy Contracts Limited and Sureserve Compliance South Ltd. Councillor Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning and Deputy Leader, approved a six-month extension to both contracts, until 31st March 2026.
• Award of a contract for the planned preventative maintenance and responsive repairs compliance for communal water boosters/ pumps to Contractor A. Councillor Sarah Williams approved the award of the contract, with a duration of 6 years and a maximum value of £900,000.00 plus inflation.
• Extension of the Nuisance Vehicle Removal Contract with Marston Holdings. Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality, approved the extension of the contract for one year, from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, at an annual value of £1,117,720.
• Extension of the CCTV Maintenance Contract with TYCO Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Limited t/a TYCO Integrated Fire & Security. Councillor Ajda Ovat, Cabinet Member for Communities, approved the extension of the contract for one year, from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, up to the value of £900k.