Haringey London Borough Council

Last updated
Haringey London Borough Council
Coat of arms of the London Borough of Haringey.svg
Coat of arms
Haringey London Borough Council.svg
Council logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Lester Buxton,
Labour
since 15 May 2023 [1]
Peray Ahmet,
Labour
since 27 May 2021
Andy Donald
since February 2022 [2]
Structure
Seats57 councillors [3]
Haringey Council 2022.svg
Political groups
Administration (46)
  Labour (46)
Other parties (11)
  Liberal Democrat (7)
  Independent (4)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
 5 May 2022
Next election
7 May 2026
Meeting place
Haringey Civic Centre.JPG
Civic Centre, 255 High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8LE
Website
www.haringey.gov.uk

Haringey London Borough Council, also known as Haringey Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Haringey in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 1971. The council is usually based at Haringey Civic Centre in Wood Green, although the building has been closed since 2020 pending refurbishment.

Contents

History

The borough was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963, covering the combined area of the former Municipal Borough of Hornsey, the Municipal Borough of Tottenham and the Municipal Borough of Wood Green. The area was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs. [4] The council's full legal name is "The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Haringey". [5]

From 1965 until 1986 the council was a lower-tier authority, with upper-tier functions provided by the Greater London Council. The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the boroughs (incluing Haringey) responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection. As an outer London borough council Haringey has been a local education authority since 1965. The Greater London Council was abolished in 1986 and its functions passed to the London Boroughs, with some services provided through joint committees. [6]

Since 2000 the Greater London Authority has taken some responsibility for highways and planning control from the council, but within the English local government system the council remains a "most purpose" authority in terms of the available range of powers and functions. [7]

In 2017, the council proposed a partnership with Lendlease Group for developing council-owned land known as the Haringey Development Vehicle, which was controversial locally. The subsequent political fall-out led to the resignation of council leader, Claire Kober. [8]

Governance

The local authority derives its powers and functions from the London Government Act 1963 and subsequent legislation, and has the powers and functions of a London borough council. It sets council tax and as a billing authority also collects precepts for Greater London Authority functions and business rates. [9] It sets planning policies which complement Greater London Authority and national policies, and decides on almost all planning applications accordingly. It is a local education authority and is also responsible for council housing, social services, libraries, waste collection and disposal, traffic, and most roads and environmental health. [10]

Political control

The council has been under Labour majority control since 1971.

The first election was held in 1964, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1965. Political control of the council since 1965 has been as follows: [11]

Party in controlYears
Labour 1965–1968
Conservative 1968–1971
Labour 1971–present

Leadership

The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Haringey. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1965 have been: [12] [13]

CouncillorPartyFromTo
John McIlwain Labour 19651967
Sheila Berkery-Smith Labour 19671968
Peter Rigby Conservative 19681971
Sheila Berkery-Smith Labour 19711973
Colin Ware Labour 19731980
Robin Young Labour 19801982
Angela Greatley Labour 19821983
George Meehan Labour 19831984
Bernie Grant Labour 19841987
Toby Harris Labour 19871999
George Meehan [14] Labour 19992004
Charles Adje Labour 200422 May 2006
George Meehan Labour 22 May 20062 Dec 2008
Claire Kober Labour 9 Dec 20086 May 2018
Joseph Ejiofor Labour 24 May 201827 May 2021
Peray Ahmet Labour 27 May 2021

Composition

Following the 2023 election and subsequent changes of allegiance up to April 2024, the composition of the council was as follows:

PartyCouncillors
Labour 46
Liberal Democrats 11
Independent 4
Total57

Of the four independent councillors (all of whom had been elected for Labour), three sit together as the 'Independent Socialist' group and the other does not belong to a group. [15] The next election is due in May 2026.

Premises

The council is usually based at Haringey Civic Centre on High Road in Wood Green, which had been completed in 1958 for the old Wood Green Borough Council. [16] The building closed in 2020 after structural issues were identified. [17] Council meetings are temporarily being held at other venues, including Tottenham Town Hall and George Meehan House. [18] The council has announced plans to refurbish the Civic Centre, with a view to it re-opening as the council's main offices and meeting place in 2026. [19]

Elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2022 the council has comprised 57 councillors representing 21 wards, with each ward electing two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. [20]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">London Borough of Haringey</span> London borough in United Kingdom

The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs. Clockwise from the north, they are: Enfield, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Islington, Camden, and Barnet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Havering London Borough Council</span> London borough council

Havering London Borough Council, also known as Havering Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Havering in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under no overall control since 2014; since 2022 it has been run by a coalition of the Havering Residents Association and Labour. The council is based at Havering Town Hall in Romford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hackney London Borough Council</span>

Hackney London Borough Council, also known as Hackney Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Hackney, in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2002. Since 2002 the council has been led by a directly elected mayor. The council meets at Hackney Town Hall and has its main offices in the adjoining Hackney Service Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newham London Borough Council</span> Local authority in London, England

Newham London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Newham. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. The council is unusual in that its executive function is controlled by a directly elected mayor of Newham, currently Rokhsana Fiaz. The council was created by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced two local authorities: East Ham Borough Council, West Ham Borough Council and also took responsibilities from small areas covered by Barking Borough Council and Woolwich Metropolitan Borough Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waltham Forest London Borough Council</span>

Waltham Forest London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Waltham Forest in London, England which has existed since the London Government Act 1963 was commenced in 1965, replacing three local authorities: Chingford Borough Council, Leyton Borough Council and Walthamstow Borough Council. It is one of London's 32 borough councils, divided into 20 wards and elects 60 councillors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Redbridge London Borough Council</span> Local authority for the London Borough of Redbridge

Redbridge London Borough Council is the local authority for Redbridge in Greater London, England, and one of the capital's 32 borough councils. Redbridge is divided into 21 wards and elects 63 councillors. As of 6 May 2022, Redbridge Council comprises 55 Labour Party members, 5 Conservative Party members and three seats are vacant. After alternating between Conservative administration and no overall control from its creation, the council has been run by the Labour Party since 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council</span> Local authority for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It provides a broad range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority. Barking and Dagenham is divided into 17 wards, each electing three councillors. At the May 2022 election, the Labour Party won all 51 seats, for the fourth election in a row. The council was created by the London Government Act 1963 as the Barking London Borough Council and replaced two local authorities: Barking Borough Council and Dagenham Borough Council. The council was renamed on 1 January 1980. The next election to the authority will be in 2026.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haringey London Borough Council elections</span> Class of UK elections

Haringey London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Haringey in London, England. The council is elected every four years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barnet London Borough Council</span> Local authority of Barnet in London

Barnet London Borough Council, also known as Barnet Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Barnet in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2022. The council meets at Hendon Town Hall and has its main offices at 2 Bristol Avenue in Colindale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greenwich London Borough Council</span>

Greenwich London Borough Council, also known as Greenwich Council or the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, is the local authority for the Royal Borough of Greenwich in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 1971. It meets at Woolwich Town Hall and has its main offices at the Woolwich Centre opposite.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sutton London Borough Council</span>

Sutton London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Sutton in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Sutton is divided into 18 wards, each electing three councillors. Following the May 2018 council election, Sutton London Borough Council comprises 33 Liberal Democrat councillors, 18 Conservative Party councillors, and 3 Independent councillors, a decrease of the Liberal Democrat majority. The council was created by the London Government Act 1963 and replaced three local authorities: Beddington and Wallington Borough Council, Sutton and Cheam Borough Council and Carshalton Urban District Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merton London Borough Council</span> Local authority in England

Merton London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Merton in Greater London, England. It is one of the 32 councils that form Greater London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bexley London Borough Council</span> Local authority in England

Bexley London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Bexley in the ceremonial county of Greater London, England. It is one of 32 London borough councils in the county. The council comprises 45 councillors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bromley London Borough Council</span>

Bromley London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London, England. It is one of 32 London borough councils.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Croydon London Borough Council</span> Municipal body governing London Borough

Croydon London Borough Council, which styles itself Croydon Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Croydon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. Croydon is divided into 28 wards, electing 70 councillors. Since 2022 the council has been led by a directly elected mayor. The council has been under no overall control since 2022, being run by a Conservative minority administration. The council meets at Croydon Town Hall and has its main offices in the adjoining Bernard Weatherill House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ealing London Borough Council</span>

Ealing London Borough Council, which styles itself Ealing Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Ealing in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010. The council meets at Ealing Town Hall and has its main offices in the adjoining Perceval House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enfield London Borough Council</span>

Enfield London Borough Council, which styles itself Enfield Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Enfield in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010. It is based at Enfield Civic Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council</span> Local authority in London, England

Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, which styles itself Hammersmith and Fulham Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2014. The council's usual meeting place is at Hammersmith Town Hall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harrow London Borough Council</span> Local authority for the London Borough of Harrow in Greater London, England

Harrow London Borough Council, also known as Harrow Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Harrow in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2022. Full council meetings are held at the Harrow Arts Centre and the council's main offices are at the Council Hub in Wealdstone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hillingdon London Borough Council</span>

Hillingdon London Borough Council, which styles itself Hillingdon Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Hillingdon in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2006. The council is based at Hillingdon Civic Centre in Uxbridge.

References

  1. ↑ "Council minutes, 15 May 2023" (PDF). Haringey Council. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Langlois, André (19 April 2022). "Haringey Council appoints new chief executive". Ham and High. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Your Councillors". www.haringey.gov.uk. 15 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Youngs, Frederic (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. Vol. I: Southern England. London: Royal Historical Society. ISBN   0-901050-67-9.
  5. ↑ "Service Level Agreement" (PDF). Harrow Council. 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Local Government Act 1985", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1985 c. 51, retrieved 5 April 2024
  7. ↑ Leach, Steve (1998). Local Government Reorganisation: The Review and its Aftermath. Routledge. p. 107. ISBN   978-0714648590.
  8. ↑ "Haringey Council boss accused of running borough like her 'personal fiefdom' as she faces leadership challenge". Evening Standard. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Council Tax and Business Rates Billing Authorities". Council Tax Rates. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Local Plan Responses – within and outside London". Mayor of London. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Council minutes". Haringey Council. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "London Boroughs Political Almanac". London Councils. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Memorial to the late Councillor George Meehan". Haringey Council. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "Your Councillors by Party". Haringey Council. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  16. ↑ Historic England. "Haringey Civic Centre (Grade II) (1454719)". National Heritage List for England .
  17. ↑ "Plans for long-awaited revamp of Haringey Civic Centre revealed". Haringey Community Press. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Browse Meetings: Full Council". Haringey Council. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Project Overview". Haringey Civic Centre. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "The London Borough of Haringey (Electoral Changes) Order 2020", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2020/1110, retrieved 11 April 2024
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.