Councillor Peray Ahmet
Role of the Leader
The Leader of the Council is elected every four years by all members of the council.
The Leader is responsible for setting the overall political and strategic direction for the council. She acts as the lead spokesperson and manages external relations including with Government, the Greater London Assembly and local and regional bodies; as well as managing the council’s relations with key stakeholders, residents, partners, statutory bodies such as the NHS, the voluntary sector and the business community and holding the council’s Chief Executive to account.
The Leader chairs meetings of the council’s Cabinet - the main decision-making group on the council - and leads on council policy development and implementation, and on Haringey’s communication with central government, local residents and stakeholders.
The Leader agrees the council’s Forward Plan, which maps out when key decisions will be made by the Cabinet. She is also responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Administration’s manifesto commitments and core council strategies, including the Borough Plan.
More information about the role of the Leader can be found in part 2, Article 7.01 of the council's Constitution.
How to contact the Leader
You can contact the leader in any of the following ways:
Address
Cllr Peray Ahmet
Leader and Cabinet Office
2nd Floor, Alexandra House
Station Road
Wood Green
N22 8HQ
Tel 020 8489 1625
Email: peray.ahmet@haringey.gov.uk
Leader's Surgery | Ward Surgery
Leader's Surgery
The Leader holds a monthly surgery on the second Wednesday of each month from 3pm to 5pm.
For an appointment to see the Leader at her surgery please send an email to leaders.casework@haringey.gov.uk with the following details:
- Your name
- Address and postcode
- Email address
- Phone number
- Details of the matter you wish to discuss
- Details of action you have already taken, including which service/ward councillor(s) you have dealt with
Please note that if the matter relates to another person, you must provide their written consent for us to discuss the matter with you. This is to ensure that we comply with GDPR.
Ward Surgery
Councillor Peray Ahmet is one of the Noel Park Ward Councillors. If you are a Noel Park resident and need to speak about a local issue you can visit Cllr Ahmet at her Ward Surgery:
- Third Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Wood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green N22
Councillor Ahmet's Surgeries and contact details are shown on her councillor information page.