Here's a summary of the Haringey Council Cabinet meeting held on 17 June 2025.

The Cabinet made decisions on a range of issues, including approving a youth strategy, awarding contracts for housing and solar panel maintenance, and progressing plans for school streets and property disposals. They also discussed a strategic heat network and delegated actions to various officers. Some items were discussed in private due to commercially sensitive information.

Haringey Youth Strategy 2025-2030

The Cabinet approved the Haringey Youth Strategy 2025-2030, which aims to support young people in the borough. Councillor Zena Brabazon, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families, highlighted that the strategy focuses on providing high-quality activities and spaces for young people, as well as encouraging their participation in decision-making. The strategy was developed in collaboration with young people and the wider youth sector. The strategy aims to address gaps within the council's strategic context and decision-making, and should be read alongside other strategies such as the Early Help Strategy and the Community Safety Strategy.

The strategy includes recommendations for how the council can meet its priorities, and these recommendations will be responded to with an accompanying action plan detailing specific actions, timelines and responsibilities.

Connect to Work Grant

The Cabinet approved the acceptance of £3,834,041 in funding from Central London Forward (CLF) to deliver the Connect to Work programme in Haringey. The Connect to Work programme is a voluntary employment support initiative aimed at helping residents with long-term health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to secure sustainable employment. Councillor Ruth Gordon, Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy, explained that Haringey Works, the council's employment support service, will deliver 50% of the programme, with the remaining 50% being delivered through an externally commissioned provider.

Solar PV Maintenance Contract

The Cabinet approved the award of a solar photovoltaic (PV) maintenance, metering and monitoring contract to Contractor A. Councillor Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment, and Transport, stated that the contract would ensure the electrical systems remain safe and secure, and that they remain operationally sound to ensure maximum energy is generated. The contract includes annual inspection and testing of all PV components, repair of damaged or faulty parts, and cleaning where necessary. It also includes upgrading traditional meters to smart meters for remote monitoring.

Housing Asset Management Partnering Contracts

The Cabinet approved the award of four long-term partnering contracts for Housing Asset Management to four separate providers. Councillor Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, explained that the contracts would deliver a range of investment and refurbishment works to the council's housing stock. The contracts will be awarded for a period of 10.5 years (5.5 years, with an optional 5-year extension).

Broadwater Farm Resident Access

The Cabinet approved, subject to statutory consultation, changes to the existing traffic filter in Gloucester Road and the introduction of a new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) exemption that would allow residents who live on Broadwater Farm to apply for one permit that would entitle them to drive a single motor vehicle through the traffic filter. Councillor Mike Hakata explained that the proposal addresses equity concerns while preserving the environmental and safety benefits that LTNs deliver.

Broadwater Farm Major Works Programme

The Cabinet approved the award of a contract to Tenderer A in the sum of £3,555,921.59 for the external major works programme to 8 blocks on the Broadwater Farm Estate. Councillor Sarah Williams explained that the works are essential to bring forward key elements of the Broadwater Farm Refurbishment Programme. The works will ensure the blocks are in a good state of repair and will address matters such as defective masonry/concrete, leaking pipework, degraded asphalt balconies and damaged handrails. It will also allow for the renewal of the communal flooring to all blocks within the programme.

Completion of 2023/24 School Street Projects

The Cabinet approved the implementation of three new School Streets projects at St Francis de Sales RC Infant and Junior Schools, Bounds Green Infant and Junior Schools, and Welbourne Primary School (Stainby Road entrance). Councillor Mike Hakata explained that the School Streets will transform roads to create a better environment for children to walk, cycle and wheel to school, leading to improved health outcomes.

Property Disposal Programme 2025/26

The Cabinet approved the adoption of the Land and Property Disposal Policy and declared as surplus to requirements the land and property identified within the property disposal programme for the financial year 2025-26. Councillor Ruth Gordon explained that the policy and programme will allow the council to better utilise, divest and rationalise its property portfolio, making finances and resources available to deliver council priorities.

Strategic Heat Network Update on Delivery

The Cabinet agreed that the council will no longer work to deliver the strategic heat network projects as originally envisaged and will revisit the Tottenham Hale and Wood Green Outline Business Cases to determine a new way forward. Councillor Mike Hakata explained that the decision was due to changes in the macro-economy and the council's financial position.

Other Business

The Cabinet also noted significant and delegated actions, and minutes of other bodies. They agreed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting to discuss exempt information relating to financial and business affairs.