Ruth Gordon - Councillor for Haringey (Tottenham Hale)

Councillor Ruth Gordon

Labour Tottenham Hale Cabinet Member for Placemaking, and Local Economy

Email: ruth.gordon@haringey.gov.uk

Council: Haringey

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Full Council Committee Member

Annual, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Monday, 16th March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Full Council meeting on Monday 16 March 2026 is scheduled to consider the council's annual carbon report and address motions on tackling poverty and supporting community unity. The meeting will also include a series of questions from councillors to cabinet members on various local issues.

March 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Member Signing Committee Member

Cabinet Member Signing - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 10.30 am

The Cabinet Member Signing meeting on Thursday 12 March 2026 was scheduled to discuss the proposed relocation of the Young Adult Services team. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as filming at meetings, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, urgent business, and deputations, petitions, or questions.

March 12, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 and approved several key financial and policy updates, including the 2025/26 Finance Update Quarter 3, a new Digital Inclusion Policy, and a four-year contract for dockless bike services. The meeting also saw the approval of a draft Older People's Housing Strategy for consultation and significant decisions regarding housing acquisitions and the Homelessness Strategy.

March 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Budget, Full Council - Monday, 2nd March, 2026 7.30 pm

The Full Council of Haringey Council convened on Monday, 2nd March 2026, with a packed agenda focused primarily on the borough's financial future. Key discussions were scheduled around the approval of the 2026/27 budget and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026-2031, which included proposals for Council Tax increases and significant capital investment plans. The meeting also addressed the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27 and the adoption of the Capital Strategy 2026-2036, outlining the Council's approach to investment and financing over the next decade. Additionally, the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 was presented for approval.

March 02, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 11 of 16

Publication of Adult Carers Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to approve the Haringey Adult Carers Strategy 2025-2028 and endorse the proposed first-phase delivery plan, aiming to improve support for unpaid carers in the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of a draft Homelessness Strategy for consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to approve a draft Homelessness Strategy for formal consultation, aiming to develop a new strategy for 2025-2027 after considering feedback from stakeholders.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Improvement Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

... the Cabinet of Haringey approved the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan, which addresses findings from a CQC assessment report and establishes a cross-party improvement board to oversee its implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman Public Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to formally consider the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman's public report regarding a complaint about Adult Social Care, approve the Council's response and action plan, authorise the Director of Adult Social Care to provide evidence of compliance, and agree to provide further assurance updates to the Adults and Health Scrutiny Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Draft 2026-27 Budget and 2026-2031 Medium Term Financial Strategy Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to launch a consultation on the draft 2026-27 budget proposals and proposed changes to the 2026-2031 medium-term financial strategy, including new savings, pressures, and capital program changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 77