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Here in Haringey in 2019, leaseholders were charged thousands for new fire doors and other safety work, which was never actually carried out. Following a year of pressure from the Liberal Democrats, refunds have finally been agreed, but leaseholders remain in a position where they know that their fire doors are not up to standard, yet aren’t allowed to replace them themselves. Meanwhile, in Noel Park, costs to replace prefab extensions - estimated at £25,000 in 2010 when the work was previously scheduled to commence but was then shelved - have now quadrupled, with leaseholders being asked ...

Camden and Haringey's respective finance chiefs: Cllr Richard Olszewski and Cllr Charles Adje. - Credit: Camden/Haringey Camden and Haringey both approved budgets which will see council tax raised as they look to fund the next year's activities. The town halls voted to raise their share of council tax by the maximum 1.99%, in addition to a 3% rise in the "social care precept" which funds those particular services. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to raise his share of council tax by 9.5% – £2.63 a month, on average. In Camden, finance chief Cllr Richard Olszewski said: "The budget we're pre...

Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison, opposition leader, Haringey Council Published: 8:45 AM February 13, 2021    Haringey council are proposing to spend £12 million on the expansion of the Civic Centre - Credit: Ken Mears February is always a busy time at the council, with the Labour administration putting forward its budget for the coming year. This has extra significance in 2021 as the country attempts to get back on its feet following the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and begins to focus on economic recovery. In Haringey in particular, the impact of repeated lockdowns has had a devastating effe...