Haringey council has been under Labour control since 1971 and as such, Haringey is a borough in decline. It has consistently been among the highest rates of poverty in London. Our high streets are in need of regeneration. Crime has become a terrifying issue.
Haringey is blighted by serious and violent crime, with eleven murders in the borough last year alone. With fatal shootings and stabbings making the borough a perilous place to live. Local councillors of both Labour and the Liberal Democrats appear unwilling to tackle the wider issue; An issue that ultimately impacts us all.
We have a plan for the whole of Haringey, not simply the nimbyism that has led to such a stark contrast in inequality between the east and west of the borough. Together we can foster the change necessary to make Hornsey and Wood Green, and the whole of Haringey, a place that every resident is proud to call home.
Haringey is a borough with more potential than most other areas of London, but not under this Labour-run council.
We have a six point plan for a better Haringey
- Tackling serious an violent crime
- In 2021 there were 11 murders across Haringey, and dozens more violent incidents including shootings and stabbings, with many of those arrested in connection being children. An issue that cannot continue to be ignored.
- Working with the Police to curb gang activity in Wood Green and Tottenham
- Holding local MPs and Cllrs to account for their failure to address the violence.
- Implementing a holistic strategy to prevent young lives from being ruined
- In 2021 there were 11 murders across Haringey, and dozens more violent incidents including shootings and stabbings, with many of those arrested in connection being children. An issue that cannot continue to be ignored.
- Freeze Council Tax until 2026
- Nearly 75% of all London boroughs have cheaper council tax than Haringey, yet Haringey has the fifth highest level of poverty. We can do more to address the impact of the global energy price rise locally.
- Freeze council tax so hardworking residents can keep more of their money
- Freeze council energy charges, heating and hot water charges
- Freeze council rents to help residents benefit from reduced charges under our control
- Nearly 75% of all London boroughs have cheaper council tax than Haringey, yet Haringey has the fifth highest level of poverty. We can do more to address the impact of the global energy price rise locally.
- A cleaner, more appealing Haringey
- Haringey is blighted by filthy streets, fly-tipping and dumped rubbish. We pledge to ensure that the problem is tackled, not ignored by the Council like the issue is at present.
- Increasing the frequency of street cleaning
- Installing CCTV to cover the worst afflicted areas
- Ensuring those guilty of fly-tipping are prosecuted
- Haringey is blighted by filthy streets, fly-tipping and dumped rubbish. We pledge to ensure that the problem is tackled, not ignored by the Council like the issue is at present.
- Levelling up where Labour has failed
- Haringey has so much more potential than we currently see, with a stark contrast in inequality between the east and west of the borough.
- Rejuvenating our ailing high streets
- Ensuring Haringey meets its target for affordable new housing
- Investing in our shared green spaces
- Haringey has so much more potential than we currently see, with a stark contrast in inequality between the east and west of the borough.
- Addressing why Haringey Council have wasted millions of pounds
- Haringey Council has wasted tens of millions of pounds on questionable property deals now under investigation while resources across the borough continue to suffer from a lack of funding.
- We will ensure an independent investigation into the accusations of fraud and corruption within Haringey Council
- We will support the Police investigation that has seen Haringey's Labour Councillors questioned regarding fraud allegations
- We will work with the Local Government Ombudsman to hold Haringey Council to account
- Haringey Council has wasted tens of millions of pounds on questionable property deals now under investigation while resources across the borough continue to suffer from a lack of funding.
- Preparing Haringey for Electric Vehicles
- There are over 60,000 cars registered in Haringey but only 81 public charging points for electric vehicles. The move to electric is currently unsustainable.
- Increasing the number of charging points to meet the growing need for EV usage
- Not just meeting, but far exceeding demand for charging points to make EV's viable
- An effective strategy for borough-wide implementation of public charging points
- There are over 60,000 cars registered in Haringey but only 81 public charging points for electric vehicles. The move to electric is currently unsustainable.
