Earlier this year, I was elected as Chair of Haringey’s Housing, Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel , as well as joining the borough’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee . It’s a big responsibility, and I’m determined to do the job properly. Scrutiny isn’t always the most visible part of what councillors do, but it’s where we can make a real difference — by asking tough but fair questions, challenging the evidence, and pushing for better outcomes for residents across Hornse

The council has now published the Draft Local Plan , setting out a long-term vision for how Haringey will grow and evolve over the next decade and beyond. This includes a dedicated section for Hornsey , based on what residents told us during the earlier “First Steps” engagement in 2020/2021. It’s important to say that the Draft Local Plan does not mean development is being approved or that the council is actively bringing these sites forward. Instead, the Plan sets out a fra