The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Haringey Council met on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, to review the Council's financial position and progress against its Corporate Delivery Plan for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The committee also received minutes from various scrutiny panels and discussed updates to the committee's work programme.

Finance Update - Q3 2025/26

The committee was scheduled to consider the Council's financial position at the end of Quarter 3 of the 2025/26 financial year. The report, which was also presented to the Cabinet on 10th March 2026, detailed the Council's financial performance, including variances against the budget, savings delivery, and capital expenditure forecasts. It also outlined the Finance Response and Recovery Plans aimed at restoring financial resilience and sustainability. The report included detailed appendices covering the financial forecasts for each directorate, proposed virements, debt write-offs, and capital programme adjustments.

Corporate Delivery Plan Update - Q3 2025/26

The committee was also set to review the Council's progress against the actions outlined in the Corporate Delivery Plan (2024-26) as of the end of Quarter 3 of the 2025/26 financial year. This report, also presented to the Cabinet on 10th March 2026, provided an executive summary of progress by theme, detailed progress reports with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and highlighted areas requiring attention.

Minutes of Scrutiny Panel Meetings

The committee was scheduled to receive and note the minutes from the Children & Young People's Scrutiny Panel meeting held on 15th January 2026. Any recommendations contained within these minutes were to be approved.

Safeguarding: Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse (CSA Data)

A report on safeguarding data related to group-based child sexual abuse was scheduled to be presented.

North Central London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (NCL JHOSC) - Amended Terms of Reference

The committee was to consider amended terms of reference for the North Central London Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Work Programme Update

The committee was to receive an update on its current 2025/26 work programme. Additionally, it was asked to approve several scrutiny reviews:

• Violence Against Women & Girls (Overview & Scrutiny Committee)
• Interim report: Provision of Services for Children Under One Year Old (Children & Young People's Scrutiny Panel)
• Interim report: Walking & Cycling Safety (Culture, Community Safety & Environment Scrutiny Panel)
• Communications with Residents (Adult Social Care) (Adults & Health Scrutiny Panel)

The committee was also to note the dates of future meetings for the 2026/27 period.