Ajda Ovat - Councillor for Haringey ( Northumberland Park)

Councillor Ajda Ovat

 Labour  Northumberland Park  Cabinet Member for Communities

Email: ajda1.ovat@haringey.gov.uk

Council: Haringey

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Community Safety Partnership (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Member Signing (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

Haringey Council's cabinet is scheduled to discuss the council's financial performance, proposed policy changes, and housing projects at its meeting on 9 December 2025. They will also discuss the Haringey's Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Action Plan, and proposed changes to school admissions. Some items, relating to contracts and financial information, will be discussed in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

December 09, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Monday, 24th November, 2025 7.30 pm

The Full Council of Haringey was scheduled to meet on 24 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues including reports from various committees, motions on rented homes and rough sleeping, and questions to cabinet members.

November 24, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Haringey Council cabinet convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of important issues, including housing, education, social care, and financial planning. The cabinet approved tendering processes for building new council homes at Kings Road Car Park and Tiverton Estate, and agreed to consult on proposed school admission arrangements for 2027/28. They also approved the Adult Carers Strategy 2025-2028 and a draft Homelessness Strategy for consultation, alongside addressing fire safety with new fire door contracts.

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Member Signing Committee Member

The extension of the CCTV Maintenance Contract, Cabinet Member Signing - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 11.30 am

In a brief meeting, Councillor Ajda Ovat, Cabinet Member for Communities, approved the extension of the CCTV maintenance contract to ensure continuous service and noted a reminder about filming at meetings. The council extended the contract with TYCO Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Limited t/a TYCO Integrated Fire & Security [TYCO] for CCTV maintenance for one year, allocating up to £900,000 for the extension.

November 05, 2025
Community Safety Partnership Committee Member

Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 12.00 pm

The Haringey Community Safety Partnership was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to discuss crime, partnership funding, and strategic priorities. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the Youth Justice Plan, statutory responsibilities, and future strategy.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

36 decisions · Page 7 of 8

Spaces to Play, Spaces to Grow: Tottenham Parks Projects for Children and Communities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve the commencement of a tendering process for contractors to design and build five play areas in Tottenham parks and to delegate the contract award to the Corporate Director of Environment & Resident Experience in consultation with the Lead Member for Culture & Leisure, up to a maximum value of £1,150,625.

Recommendations Approved

Rising Green Youth Hub

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure the Rising Green Youth Hub's continued operation from April 2026 to March 2028, the Cabinet agreed to secure additional budget to cover running costs, while acknowledging that this would require savings from other council services.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of 76 Council homes at 313 The Roundway, London N17 7AB

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...to increase the supply of affordable housing, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of 76 residential units at 313 The Roundway and 8-12 Church Lane, London, N17 7AB, along with a leaseback of two commercial units, delegating authority to finalize the terms and complete the transactions.

Recommendations Approved

505-511 Archway Road, N6 - Permission to go to tender

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

... to proceed with the procurement process for the new build development of 16 Council homes at 505-511 Archway Road.

Recommendations Approved

Adopting Refreshed Resident Engagement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the draft Tenants and Leaseholders Engagement Strategy for council tenants and leaseholders, effective from October 2025, to replace the previous version and reflect the Council's updated approach to resident engagement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 36