Haringey London Borough Council

Cabinet agreed the 2026/27 budget and medium-term financial strategy, confirming a £343.5 million service spend plan and revised funding assumptions after the final government settlement. The meeting also noted the EFS requirement had reduced to about £84 million, but still remained a major gap to be managed.

Cabinet approved next steps to release phase 1A of High Road West from the development agreement and procure a contractor to build 61 council homes at council rent. This is a direct works procurement opportunity, with further phases of the wider 2,500-home scheme still under discussion.

The budget allocates significant funding to adult and children's social care and homelessness prevention. Speakers cited 222.9 million pounds for adults and children's social care and 42.9 million pounds for homelessness and temporary accommodation, including ending the use of B&Bs and hotels for families.

Cabinet approved Haringey's toilet strategy and action plan, based on co-production with the campaign group and NHS input. The policy aims to improve access to public toilets, address 'loo deserts', explore an access card, and work with businesses and TfL.

The council agreed to make no changes to the council tax reduction scheme administration for 2026-27, while continuing existing support levels for pensioners, disabled residents and low-income households.

The sub-committee decided to refuse the temporary event notices by issuing a counter notice, citing repeated breaches of the Licensing Act and undermining of the licensing objectives, especially crime and disorder and public nuisance. This is a formal licensing decision that prevents the proposed temporary events from proceeding.

The meeting considered a new premises licence application for Red Carpet Restaurant and Bar in Tottenham. The key procurement-relevant issue was not a contract award but a licensing decision affecting whether the business can lawfully sell alcohol and how it must operate, with police conditions agreed and noise/public nuisance objections remaining unresolved. The transcript also highlighted compliance improvements, training claims, CCTV and operating-condition requirements, and the applicant’s reliance on the business for income.

The meeting was a licensing review of the Village Square, 177 Archway Road, focused on long-running complaints of noise nuisance, antisocial behaviour, crime and disorder, and public safety concerns. The council licensing team and Metropolitan Police both argued that repeated warnings, visits, and enforcement had failed, and they supported revocation of the premises licence. The licence holder said he had been absent for medical reasons, had now introduced new controls such as members-only entry, ID scanning and more CCTV, and asked for another chance or, failing that, a lesser restriction such as reduced hours. Residents and ward councillors strongly supported the review, with some favouring revocation and others suggesting earlier closing times if the venue were to remain.