Councillor Ajda Ovat
Email: ajda1.ovat@haringey.gov.uk
Council: Haringey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
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.
Full Council - Monday, 24th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Full Council of Haringey was scheduled to meet on 24 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues including reports from various committees, motions on rented homes and rough sleeping, and questions to cabinet members.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
The Haringey Council cabinet convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of important issues, including housing, education, social care, and financial planning. The cabinet approved tendering processes for building new council homes at Kings Road Car Park and Tiverton Estate, and agreed to consult on proposed school admission arrangements for 2027/28. They also approved the Adult Carers Strategy 2025-2028 and a draft Homelessness Strategy for consultation, alongside addressing fire safety with new fire door contracts.
The extension of the CCTV Maintenance Contract, Cabinet Member Signing - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 11.30 am
In a brief meeting, Councillor Ajda Ovat, Cabinet Member for Communities, approved the extension of the CCTV maintenance contract to ensure continuous service and noted a reminder about filming at meetings. The council extended the contract with TYCO Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Limited t/a TYCO Integrated Fire & Security [TYCO] for CCTV maintenance for one year, allocating up to £900,000 for the extension.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 12.00 pm
The Haringey Community Safety Partnership was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to discuss crime, partnership funding, and strategic priorities. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the Youth Justice Plan, statutory responsibilities, and future strategy.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 4 of 8
Approval of contract for demolition of Northolt and the Stapleford wing block and approval for contract for Phase two of the Broadwater Farm new homes programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to award contracts for both the demolition of the Northolt and Stapleford wing blocks and the construction of 139 new council rented homes and retail/workspace units as part of phase two of the Broadwater Farm new homes programme, along with land appropriations and related actions to facilitate these projects.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Procure Print / Post Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to ensure the continuation of essential services, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement activities to secure a new contract for secure print and postal services supporting Revenues and Benefits, Housing, Planning, and Pensions, as the current contract was set to expire in January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Funding affordable housing through long-term institutional finance
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to fund affordable housing and reduce temporary accommodation costs, the Cabinet approved a strategy for purchasing and leasing residential accommodation, developing a Limited Liability Partnership, initiating a market exercise to select a funder, allocating an initial £5m capital budget, delegating property purchase authority, and requiring future deal approval from the Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to tender for the Mallard place (Chocolate Factory Phase 2 ) Works contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to facilitate the construction of 150 new council homes at Mallard Place (Chocolate Factory Phase 2), the Cabinet approved tendering the works contract, commencing procurement, and utilizing the LCP Minor Works Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) as the primary route to market.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to deliver Council homes and let construction contract within Sir Frederick Messer Estate boundary N15
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the construction of sixty-six council homes on the Sir Frederick Messer Estate, including the appointment of a contractor, appropriation of land, and overriding of easements, to progress the development.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 36