Councillor Ruth Gordon
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
Annual, Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm
Full Council - Monday, 16th March, 2026 7.30 pm
The Full Council meeting scheduled for 16 March 2026 was set to address a range of significant issues, including the council's progress on carbon reduction, the annual budget and medium-term financial strategy, and motions concerning poverty and community support. The meeting's agenda also included a series of questions from councillors to cabinet members on various service areas.
Cabinet Member Signing - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 10.30 am
Councillor Ruth Gordon, Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy, approved the relocation of the Young Adult Services team from 48 Station Road to the Clarendon Road College building. This decision is part of a wider strategy to consolidate council services and improve cost efficiency.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 6.30 pm
The Cabinet of Haringey Council met on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, to discuss and approve several key initiatives. Significant decisions included the approval of a four-year contract for dockless e-bike services, the acquisition of 565 homes in Tottenham to increase the Council's housing stock, and the award of a new contract for recycling and waste collection services.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 13 of 16
Approval to deliver Council homes and let construction contract within Sir Frederick Messer Estate boundary N15
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the construction of sixty-six council homes on the Sir Frederick Messer Estate, including the appointment of a contractor, appropriation of land, and overriding of easements, to progress the development.
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
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
Seeking approval to procure new dockless e-bike hire service contracts
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
... to proceed with a formal procurement exercise to appoint operator(s) for dockless e-bike hire services in the borough, with the contract award decision to return to the cabinet for approval.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 77