Ayshe Simsek
Council: Haringey
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Standards Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 7.00 pm
The Standards Committee is scheduled to consider its annual report on code of conduct complaints that did not proceed to a formal investigation, and to review the proposed Members' Allowances Scheme for the upcoming financial year. The committee will also discuss its work programme for future meetings.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Haringey Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026, approving the acquisition of 12 new council homes, a new policy to tackle single-use plastics, an updated damp and mould policy, and a new library strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of updated fees and charges, and significant investments in housing stock improvements and climate resilience.
Call in - Review of Libraries Operating Hours, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 6th January, 2025 6.30 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to review a Cabinet decision regarding library operating hours. After extensive discussion and consideration of public deputations, the committee resolved that the Cabinet's decision was within the budget and policy framework and that no further action was necessary, allowing the decision to be implemented.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 7 of 10
Adopting a new Tenancy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the adoption of a new Tenancy Strategy, effective from November 4, 2025, and delegate authority for future modifications to the Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Planning.
Recommendations Approved
Adopting a new Tenancy Management Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to adopt a new Tenancy Management Policy, effective from November 4, 2025, and delegated authority for future modifications to the Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing and Planning.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Procure Print / Post Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to ensure the continuation of essential services, the Cabinet approved the commencement of procurement activities to secure a new contract for secure print and postal services supporting Revenues and Benefits, Housing, Planning, and Pensions, as the current contract was set to expire in January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Funding affordable housing through long-term institutional finance
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to fund affordable housing and reduce temporary accommodation costs, the Cabinet approved a strategy for purchasing and leasing residential accommodation, developing a Limited Liability Partnership, initiating a market exercise to select a funder, allocating an initial £5m capital budget, delegating property purchase authority, and requiring future deal approval from the Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to tender for the Mallard place (Chocolate Factory Phase 2 ) Works contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to facilitate the construction of 150 new council homes at Mallard Place (Chocolate Factory Phase 2), the Cabinet approved tendering the works contract, commencing procurement, and utilizing the LCP Minor Works Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) as the primary route to market.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 49