Councillor Matt White

Budget, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 19 January 2026 to scrutinise the council's draft budget and medium-term financial strategy, and to review the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27. Key discussions focused on the significant budget deficit facing the council, the reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), and the sustainability of borrowing levels.

Call in - Review of Libraries Operating Hours, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 6th January, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review a Cabinet decision regarding library operating hours. After extensive discussion and consideration of public deputations, the committee resolved that the Cabinet's decision was within the budget and policy framework and that no further action was necessary, allowing the decision to be implemented.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to review the council's financial position at the end of Quarter 2 of 2025/26, and to consider the committee's work programme. The committee was also scheduled to look at minutes from joint meetings of the Adults & Health Scrutiny Panel and the Children & Young People's Scrutiny Panel regarding the Council's Transitions Programme.

Pensions Committee and Board - Monday, 1st December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Pensions Committee and Board were scheduled to meet on 1 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the responsible investment policy, a pensions administration update, and the fund's risk management policy.

Budget (Strategy & Engagement), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the Haringey Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 27 November 2025. The agenda included scrutiny of the draft budget and medium term financial strategy, consideration of scrutiny review scoping documents, and a review of the committee's work programme. The meeting was scheduled to take place at George Meehan House, and was open to the public, with an advisory notice regarding filming and recording of the meeting.