Neighbourhood Area Assemblies

Haringey’s Neighbourhood Management service is responsible for the council’s seven local Area Assemblies. These are:

• Tottenham and Seven Sisters
• West Green and Bruce Grove
• Northumberland Park and White Hart Lane
• Crouch End, Stroud Green and Hornsey
• Wood Green
• St Ann's and Harringay
• Muswell Hill

Residents everywhere have concerns and those living in the more affluent west are always keen to engage with the local authority around issues that affect their community, particularly issues around community safety, crime, the environment, planning, transport, parking, etc. The Area Assemblies give everyone the opportunity to have their say on any local issues.

Since 2000, when they were first piloted, they have evolved, as they have become recognised channels for political engagement.

In April 2004 Haringey Council introduced flexible ‘Making the Difference’ budgets for each Area Assembly to give residents the opportunity to resolve local problems quickly.

Under the scheme, local residents, ward councillors and community groups have been able to apply for up to £10,000 to undertake small projects to improve their local areas. The money has been for one-off projects, which really make a difference.

Each Area Assembly has had a budget of £50,000 so the total budget has been £350,000.

To find out about Area Assemblies meetings, see the Area Assemblies page.

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Achievements of the Area Assemblies

Tottenham and Seven Sisters Area Assembly

• Reached agreement with Transport for London about new environmental improvements on Tottenham High Road  - including realignment of bus stops, changes to pedestrian crossing times and changes to traffic railings
• Initiated systems for better future planning of school places and health provision to support new local housing development, and more opportunity for local residents to influence planning decisions
• Provided opportunities for residents to talk with London Buses about practical improvements to local bus routes
• Introduced the new Bernie Grant Arts Centre to local residents, with discussions about how the wider local community can benefit from its facilities

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West Green and Bruce Grove Area Assembly

• Opened the Milton Road Community Centre for residents of the Milton Road and Willow Walk estates
• Opened up a debate and discussion between residents and the Post Office in a bid to improve postal service to the area
• Facilitated discussions about health issues in Bruce Grove after it was revealed that the area has Haringey’s highest mortality rate. A dialogue is now underway with the Primary Care Trust in a bid to improve health in the area
• Improved traffic management in Bruce Grove

Northumberland Park and White Hart Lane Area Assembly

• Facilitated a useful and informative discussion about tackling drug crime, including information for residents on assisting the police by reporting incidents in their areas at no risk to themselves.
• A presentation and discussion about the new Sixth Form Centre for Tottenham on the former Middlesex University site in White Hart Lane.  The new centre will offer facilities such as performing arts, drama and IT training for its students and for local residents
• Facilitated discussions with the Primary Care Trust and the Mental Health Trust about health in the area and how both organisations can do more to improve health awareness and education in Northumberland Park and White Hart Lane.
• Provided opportunities for residents to discuss issues regarding local bus routes with representatives from London Buses and Transport for London.

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Crouch End, Stroud Green and Hornsey Area Assembly

• Worked with the new Safer Neighourhoods Policing Teams in Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green, inviting residents groups to identify their community safety priorities
• Debated plans for future community use of Hornsey Town Hall, providing accountability to local people for the new Partnership Board
• Lobbied for greater recognition of the need for additional school places and health provision to support new residential development in the area
• Participated in planning the new controlled parking zone in Stroud Green - including arrangements for resident consultation, boundaries and arrangements for enforcement
• Brought together residents within Hornsey to plan the regeneration of the High Street and adjoining estates.
• Invited young people living at Chettle Court 'to be Mayor of London for a day', and talk about how they would do to improve their neighbourhood

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Wood Green Area Assembly

• Opened a dialogue between residents and the former Middlesex University Site developers leading to a successful project and improvements to the neighbourhood
• Working to ensure residents are fully engaged within plans for Wood Green Shopping Centre improvements
• Debated improvements being made to Wood Green health services, working in partnership with the PCT and Sure Start
• Provided a forum for residents’ groups to put in place their ideas for making Wood Green a more attractive place to live
• Met with Borough Police Commander to develop community initiatives to improve community safety and tackle crime

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St Ann's and Harringay

• Conducted detailed consultation on traffic management in the ladder roads
• Facilitated first public discussion with Mental Heath Trust on the future of St Ann's Hospital site
• Regular updates on Crime and Community Safety Statistics for the two wards
• Regular updates on the work of the Green Lanes Strategy Group
• Hosted the first Area Assembly held in two community languages

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Muswell Hill Area Assembly

• Provided opportunity for residents associations to participate in decisions on traffic calming
• Campaigned for major improvements to the North Circular Road to reduce rat-running of traffic through the area
• Worked with the Council on environmental improvements to Muswell Hill Broadway  - including a new pedestrian crossing and benches
• Addressed key local planning issues - including mobile phone masts, historic shop fronts, parking in front gardens and conservation
• Installed heritage street lighting at Cromwell Junction  / Winchester Place
• Resolved local street scene problems reported by residents - including drainage, sweeping and tree maintenance
• Improved local parks and gardens - including Albert Road Recreation Ground, Grove Lodge Gardens (Muswell Hill)
• Talked with the Post Office about problems with delivery of mail in the area.

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