Councillor Emily Arkell
Email: Emily.Arkell@haringey.gov.uk
Council: Haringey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 7.30 pm
The Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 2nd February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a report on the progress of the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust, covering various aspects of its operations and future plans.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm
The Haringey Council cabinet convened to address a range of critical issues, approving measures from financial management and housing to community safety and environmental resilience. Key decisions included adopting a new Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, approving a finance update for the second quarter of 2025/26, and adopting Haringey's Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Action Plan.
Variation of Libraries Operating Hours - Confirmation, Cabinet Member Signing - Monday, 8th December, 2025 1.00 pm
Councillor Emily Arkell, Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure, confirmed the implementation of changes to library operating hours, which had been previously approved by the Cabinet in December 2024. These changes, which include maintaining lunchtime opening and increasing lone-working practices, aim to address the council's financial challenges while fulfilling its statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service, as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964[^2]. The decision follows staff consultation, and the development and testing of a revised staffing structure.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 10 of 10
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
Annual Feedback and Resolutions Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to ensure transparency, accountability, and strategic governance in complaint handling processes, the Cabinet noted the contents of the Annual Feedback and Resolutions Report 2024/25 and its appendices, which provided an overview of feedback received by the council between April 2024 and March 2025 and how the council acted on it to improve services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 50