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 address a range of significant issues, including the council's progress on carbon reduction, the annual budget and medium-term financial strategy, and motions concerning poverty and community support. The meeting's agenda also included a series of questions from councillors to cabinet members on various service areas.

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 5 of 16

Approval of next steps for Wood Green Station Road sites

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

...approved the preparation and submission of a hybrid planning application for the Station Road sites, including the procurement of a professional team, and the incorporation of the Western End into the Housing Delivery Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of the Capital Strategy 2026- 2036

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

...the Cabinet recommended that Full Council approve and adopt the Capital Strategy 2026-2036 as the Council's overarching framework for capital investment, financing, and governance, while also noting its annual review and endorsing the Capital Framework and governance arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Pride in Place Funding

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

...approved the acceptance of a £1.5m grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to increase the capital programme and delegate authority for scheme variations to the Corporate Director of Culture, Strategy and Communities.

Recommendations Approved

100 Woodside Avenue, N10- Sales strategy and updated total scheme costs

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

...approved the sales strategy for nine market-sale units at 100 Woodside Avenue, agreed to an increased budget for the scheme, and granted delegated authority for the disposal of these units.

Recommendations Approved

Admission to Schools - Determined Admission Arrangements for 2027/28

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

...agreed to reduce the published admission numbers for several primary and secondary schools and determined the council's admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year, alongside agreeing to the fair access protocol.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 77