Ruth Gordon - Councillor for Haringey (Tottenham Hale)

Councillor Ruth Gordon

Labour Tottenham Hale Cabinet Member for Placemaking, and Local Economy

Email: ruth.gordon@haringey.gov.uk

Council: Haringey

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Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Cabinet Member Signing (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Full Council Committee Member

Annual, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Monday, 16th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Full Council meeting scheduled for 16 March 2026 was set to cover a range of important topics, including the council's annual carbon report, the budget for the upcoming financial year, and motions addressing poverty and community cohesion. The meeting's agenda also included a series of questions from councillors to cabinet members on various council services and policies.

March 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Member Signing Committee Member

Cabinet Member Signing - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 10.30 am

Councillor Ruth Gordon, Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy, approved the relocation of the Young Adult Services team from 48 Station Road to the Clarendon Road College building. This decision is part of a wider strategy to consolidate council services and improve cost efficiency.

March 12, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Haringey Council met on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to discuss and approve several key initiatives. Significant decisions included the approval of a four-year contract for dockless e-bike services, the acquisition of 565 homes in Tottenham to increase the Council's housing stock, and the award of a new contract for recycling and waste collection services.

March 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Budget, Full Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Full Council of Haringey Council convened on Monday, 2nd March 2026, with a packed agenda focused primarily on the borough's financial future. Key discussions were scheduled around the approval of the 2026/27 budget and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031, which included proposals for Council Tax increases and significant capital investment plans. The meeting also addressed the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27 and the adoption of the Capital Strategy 2026-2036, outlining the Council's approach to investment and financing over the next decade. Additionally, the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 was presented for approval.

March 02, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 3 of 16

Acquisition of homes in Tottenham

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved the acquisition of 565 homes for housing purposes at 867–879 High Road and 36 & 44–52 White Hart Lane, N17, for the purchase price and total scheme cost outlined in the exempt report, with delegated authority granted to finalise legal documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Under-Occupation Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved the Under-Occupation Policy: Moving to a Smaller Home and amendments to the Tenancy Strategy, while delegating authority for updates to payment structures and policy wording.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of a four year contract for dockless bike services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved a four-year contract for two providers to offer dockless e-bike services in Haringey, commencing April 1, 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Funding Acceptance from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved the acceptance of a £2,137,751 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant for the 2025-26 funding period.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Delivery Plan Quarter 3 2025/26 Performance Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 10, 2026

...noted the high-level progress made against the delivery of the commitments set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan 2024–2026 as at the end of December 2025 (Quarter Three reporting period 2025/26) and the final publication and launch of the Local Outcomes Framework (LOF), which will inform the new Corporate Delivery Plan and performance framework from April 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 77