Neighbourhood Action Team

The Neighbourhood Action Team provides a visible on street presence within the borough to help resolve issues such as fly tipping, littering or highways offences.
The Neighbourhood Action Team officers wear a distinctive royal blue uniform, sometimes with a yellow high visibility jacket.
Neighbourhood Action Team officers undertake inspections in every street in your area on a regular basis. They regularly talk to residents, businesses,and other community organisations to find out about local problems and how they can be tackled. You can also speak to them at your local Area Assembly meetings.
Please see the contact us section below for the contact details of the Neighbourhood Action Team.
|Back to topEach ward in Haringey has a Neighbourhood Action Team officer responsible for:
|Back to topWaste contract monitoring and management
Neighbourhood Action Team officers work with the waste contractor Veolia to monitor and find solutions to waste, litter and dumping issues:
- refuse collection monitoring
- recycling collection monitoring
- street cleansing monitoring
- gritting
- fly-tipping
- rubbish in front gardens
- graffiti and fly-posting
- dog fouling
Street enforcement
Neighbourhood Action Team officers take enforcement action against a range of offences:
- nuisance bonfires
- failure of businesses to responsibly dispose of waste
- unauthorised street trading
- unlicensed skips and highways obstructions
They use a range of powers including fixed penalty notices, the use of notices requiring environmental improvement or compliance, the issue of simple cautions, and for more serious and repeat offending they can recommend prosecution.
The team can also respond to reports of lost and stray dogs and is involved in the process for applications for street trading licenses.
Highways maintenance
Neighbourhood Action Team officers work with the highways contractor Volker Highways to ensure that roads are repaired, maintained and inspected when needed:
Neighbourhood Action Team officers regularly inspect every street in your area, and you can also speak to them at your local Area Forum/Committee meetings. Please see the contact us section below for the contact details of the Neighbourhood Action Team.
|Back to topWorking hours
Neighbourhood Action Team officers work seven days a week Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4pm.
West Team Leader – Tony Chapman
| Ward | Officer |
|---|---|
| Fortis Green and Highgate | Michael Whyman |
| Alexandra and Muswell Hill | Geraldo Eghan |
| Crouch End and Stroud Green | Kem Kamil |
| Hornsey | Michael Sanderson |
| Harringay and St Ann’s Wards | Tony Chapman (Team Leader) |
North Team Leader – Gary Cooke
| Ward | Oficer |
|---|---|
| Bounds Green Ward | Gary Cooke |
| Woodside Ward | Grant Binnie |
| White Hart Lane Ward | Jim Goodson |
| Northumberland Park Ward | Wisdom Osei-Wusu |
| Noel Park Ward | Sean Tooley |
East Team Leader – Brian Ellick
| Ward | Officer |
|---|---|
| West Green Ward | Brian Ellick |
| Bruce Grove Ward | Maria Riveiro |
| Tottenham Hale Ward | Barry Christof |
| Seven Sisters Ward | Festus Akinbowyea |
| Tottenham Green Ward | Kelly Peck |
Contact us:
For waste contract services/requests and complaints contact:
Phone: 020 8885 7700
Email: enquiries.haringey@veolia.co.uk
Alternatively you can use the relevant online Report a Problem eform.
For all other enquiries contact:
Phone: 020 8489 1335
Email: frontline@haringey.gov.uk
In person:
Drop into any of the Council’s Customer Service Centres or look out for your local Neighbourhood Action Team Officer on the street.
By post:
The Neighbourhood Action Team
Neighbourhood Services
Place and Sustainability Directorate
Units 271-272
Lea Valley Technopark
Ashley Road
N17 9LN






