Councillor Emily Arkell
Email: Emily.Arkell@haringey.gov.uk
Council: Haringey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 7.30 pm
The Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 2nd February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a report on the progress of the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust, covering various aspects of its operations and future plans.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Haringey Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026, approving the acquisition of 12 new council homes, a new policy to tackle single-use plastics, an updated damp and mould policy, and a new library strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of updated fees and charges, and significant investments in housing stock improvements and climate resilience.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Haringey Council cabinet convened to address a range of critical issues, approving measures from financial management and housing to community safety and environmental resilience. Key decisions included adopting a new Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, approving a finance update for the second quarter of 2025/26, and adopting Haringey's Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Action Plan.
Variation of Libraries Operating Hours - Confirmation, Cabinet Member Signing - Monday, 8th December, 2025 1.00 pm
Councillor Emily Arkell, Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure, confirmed the implementation of changes to library operating hours, which had been previously approved by the Cabinet in December 2024. These changes, which include maintaining lunchtime opening and increasing lone-working practices, aim to address the council's financial challenges while fulfilling its statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service, as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964[^2]. The decision follows staff consultation, and the development and testing of a revised staffing structure.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 8 of 10
Adopting a new Tenancy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the adoption of a new Tenancy Strategy, effective from November 4, 2025, and delegate authority for future modifications to the Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Planning.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to consult on Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
... to approve for public consultation the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan, allowing residents, businesses, and stakeholders to shape the borough's future development policies.
Recommendations Approved
Acquisition of 32 Council homes at 255 Lordship Lane, London N17 6AA
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to increase the supply of council homes, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of the freehold interest in a property at 255 Lordship Lane, London, N17 6AA, comprising 32 homes, associated car parking, and private amenity, with the intention of letting all homes at social rent, and delegated authority to finalize the terms and complete the transaction, including a leaseback of the two commercial units.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Corporate Delivery Plan Update Q1
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...the Cabinet of Haringey noted progress on the 2024-2026 Corporate Delivery Plan as of June 2025, the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework consultation, and agreed to cease reporting on the Enterprise Hub and Power Purchase Agreement due to paused or stopped work.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Finance Update Q1
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
... the Cabinet of Haringey noted the forecast revenue outturn variance, approved budget virements and grant receipts, noted the DSG and HRA overspends, noted the forecast capital expenditure, approved proposed budget adjustments, noted approved debt write-offs, noted the Finance Response and Recovery Plans, and noted the Council's response to the Government's consultation on Fair Funding Review 2.0.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 50