Councillor Seema Chandwani
Email: seema.chandwani@haringey.gov.uk
Council: Haringey
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Council Tax Hardship Policy, Cabinet Member Signing - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 9.45 am
The Cabinet Member Signing of Haringey Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025. At the meeting, Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, is expected to discuss and approve a new Council Tax Hardship Fund Policy. This policy aims to provide financial assistance to council tax payers experiencing financial hardship.
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.
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.
Extention of the Nuisance Vehicle Contract with Marston Holdings, Cabinet Member Signing - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 11.00 am
In a meeting on 19 November 2025, Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, approved the extension of the Nuisance Vehicle Removal Contract with Marston (Holdings) Limited (MHL). The extension, valued at £1,117,720, will run for one year from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, and will allow the council to further consider future options for the service. The Cabinet Member also approved the development of an in-house feasibility assessment during the extension period, to inform the council’s long-term procurement strategy beyond 2026.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
35 decisions · Page 4 of 7
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
Approval of contract for demolition of Northolt and the Stapleford wing block and approval for contract for Phase two of the Broadwater Farm new homes programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 21, 2025
...to award contracts for both the demolition of the Northolt and Stapleford wing blocks and the construction of 139 new council rented homes and retail/workspace units as part of phase two of the Broadwater Farm new homes programme, along with land appropriations and related actions to facilitate these projects.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 35