Six months on from the riots - rebuilding and improving Tottenham

Publication date: Wednesday 8 February 2012

Backing businesses and supporting residents has been at the top of Haringey Council’s priorities since the riots.

• The council has worked to help relocate damaged businesses - including paving the way for recruitment firm 2XL to set up shop in alternative premises
• Having being destroyed by fire during the riots, the post office re-opened in new premises at 476 High Road in January with support from the council, who are in discussion with the landowners about the long-term future of the original site
• Carpet Right - the council is working with Carpet Right to bring this symbol of Tottenham’s recovery back to the High Road. A planning application is expected later this month
• Aldi - two planning applications for this site have been submitted by Aldi and public consultation is underway
• Job Centre Plus - the job centre has had a temporary office and will return to its original premises in March
• 639 High Road - the council and the GLA are working together on options for this Grade II listed building, with a focus on making it a hub for local enterprise and job creation

Riot-hit firms in Tottenham have so far benefited from more than £1.5million in grants and financial support provided by the council, including:

• £1,150,000 worth of hardship relief from the council to remove the burden of business rates from 176 affected businesses
• £365,000 in grants paid to a total of 134 businesses
• £23,000 to North London Business to help their business support activities in the aftermath of the riots

In addition, we have helped our local businesses to access almost £1million from the national High Street Fund - with 178 claims worth a total of £947,805 already paid and a further 32 claims currently being processed.

In the aftermath of the riots, we launched the Tottenham Fund to manage cash donations from the general public and private companies who wanted to help those most affected by the riots. The Fund generated £50,000 for support grants for residents who suffered losses in the riots.

We are committed to investing £41million in the major regeneration of Tottenham to help secure a strong and sustainable future for the area. This includes grant funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA), the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and an £11.7million investment by the council.

As part of this, the council is also finalising planning briefs for main sites - including the High Road, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Green and Northumberland Park which will transform the Tottenham area.

• High Road - to restore Tottenham High Road to its former glory, with increased business opportunities, improved public spaces and new homes
• Northumberland Park - with Spurs at its heart, Northumberland Park will be reborn as an exciting mixed-use leisure destination with the new stadium, shops, restaurants, bars, housing, open spaces and job opportunities.
• Tottenham Green - the cultural heart of Tottenham, with an emphasis on arts, culture and entertainment focusing on key sites including the Bernie Grant Arts Centre.
• Tottenham Hale - further improvements are planned for the Hale following on from the £400m investment in Hale Village.

For the latest news and updates, see our rebuilding Tottenham pages.

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