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Highgate Street Enforcement Team tackle dog fouling

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The bin men around this part of the world (lower Holloway) have been, if you'll pardon the pun,...

By LiseS at 22:30 on 21/07/10

Residents in Highgate ward, Haringey have recently complained about dog fouling on Holmesdale and Northwood Roads. The Haringey Street Enforcement Team have responded with a leaflet campaign, increased signage and a joint patrol with Haringey Safer Neighbourhoods team to tackle the problem. The Street Enforcement team work to reduce local environmental nuisances such as fly-tipping, unauthorised street trading, bonfires, and disposal...

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Wheel-clamping ban - what do you think?

By LiseS at 10:34 on 02/09/10

Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone published a column in the Ham and High last week explaining her government's decision to bring in legislation against wheel clamping this November. "As soon as I became a Home Office minister with wheel clamping as part of my portfolio," writes Lynne, "I was deluged by letters from other MPs (representing their constituents) asking when we would do something about rogue clamp...
Islington Fairness Commission meeting 7 September

By LiseS at 16:26 on 30/08/10

The next meeting of the Islington Fairness Commission will take place next Tuesday, 7 September. The commission is is a group of academics, councillors and council partners that looks at ways of making Islington fairer for everyone, and the theme of September's meeting is "Closing the gap from the bottom up". The Islington Fairness Commission has been set up to look into how to make the...
Area Assembly on 4 September will discuss important healthcare proposals

By LiseS at 19:17 on 26/08/10

The quartley area assembly for residents of Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green will discuss changes to Haringey's Community Health and Primary Care Services. These changes include the end of walk-in services at Hornsey Neighbourhood Health Centre on Park Road, announced last week. The future role of the Health Centre will also be discussed at the meeting, which will take place at the Priory Road Entrance of Priory Park at 2pm...
Awards celebrate green businesses in Islington

By LiseS at 10:44 on 08/08/10

Islington Council’s third annual Giant Green Business Awards recognise local companies and organisations which are doing their bit to help the planet and go green. Cycle delivery schemes, community gardens and CO2 reducation by companies have all been recognised by the awards in previous years. This year's awards include new categories for green building and sustainable food. "The award is a great way to...
Draft transport strategy for 2011-14

By LiseS at 16:00 on 01/08/10

Haringey Council is now in the process of drafting the borough’s transport strategy, which will set out Haringey’s transport requirements over the next 20 years. This strategy will take into account the priorities of the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, which are:to support economic development and population growth, to enhance the quality of life for Londoners, to improve the safety and security of all...