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The former leader of Haringey Council has called for a street name that has been linked to racism to be changed urgently.

Changes in political colour, internal rows and natural churn have prompted a wave of new leaders to take control in some of the biggest and most well known councils across England. Kevin Bentley (Con) has replaced long-serving leader David Finch (Con) as leader of Essex CC, after Cllr Finch decided not to run for re-election. Cllr Bentley, who is well known in local government circles as chair of the Local Government Association’s people and places board and former chair of its Brexit taskforce, has already set out his new cabinet’s agenda, built on “three guiding principles of ambitio...

Cllr Peray Ahmet with her daughter, Saffy  - Credit: Cllr Peray Ahmet The incoming leader of Haringey Council says “collaboration” will sit at the heart of her new administration.   Cllr Peray Ahmet (Noel Park) will be sworn in on May 24 to replace Cllr Joseph Ejiofor (Bruce Grove) after winning the vote in a leadership challenge at Haringey Labour’s AGM on Monday (May 10). Following the change of personnel at the borough’s helm, the Noel Park councillor said she will stand up for Haringey’s most disadvantaged residents, as the outgoing leader said he was “disappointed” he wil...

The outgoing leader of Haringey Council said it had been the honour of his life to lead the borough and wished his successor well.

Attendees included leader Joseph Ejiofor, chief executive Zina Etheridge and cabinet members Noah Tucker, Charles Adje and Patrick Berryman.  Leaked reports from a December 11, 2018, meeting of Haringey Council's Strategic Property Board show attendees - including several senior councillors - were aware of discussions about purchasing Alexandra House. - Credit: Archant Questions  Cllr Berryman – cabinet member for finance at the time – said he still had his papers from the meeting, with handwritten annotations.  He also had notes from an internal Cabinet meeting a month later, on Janua...