A Better Haringey
In Haringey, we think it matters less, whether government and societies are big or small, but it does matter that we are working towards a ‘Better Society.‘ For us that means working to reduce the levels of inequality, developing more community cohesion, promoting well-being, and providing the foundations for everyone to fulfil their potential.
The trauma of the riots in August has shocked us all. Our response needs to demonstrate our resolve to deliver on the shared ambition for each of the villages in Haringey - whether in Tottenham or Hornsey, Wood Green or Highgate - we need to be clear how we will create a better future for all the families of Haringey.
The Cabinet have recently identified the five most pressing areas for action. These are:
- Grow local jobs - we will launch a £2 million job scheme in January 2012 aimed at young people aged 16-24. We will work with local businesses to create jobs for local people. These initiatives will be part of our work to ‘rebuild Tottenham’;
- Reinvigorate our regeneration priorities – we will work quickly to deliver a wholesale regeneration of Tottenham and other key sites including Haringey Heartlands and Hornsey Town Hall;
- Tackling the housing challenges - we will drive up the quality and design of new local housing developments and work to secure investment into our housing stock and estates;
- Improving outcomes for young people and forging a new relationship with schools – we will work with all schools to ensure the best outcomes for all children in the borough. We will work with others to ensure young people are nurtured and supported; and
- Cultivating a culture of excellence - we will work to ensure that we deliver responsive, high quality services to residents.
A balanced budget will help us address these areas of action.