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 * Haringey Federation of Residents Associations **

 //Please forward to your members//


 * Residents Events Bulletin **
 *  October 2012 **


 * __COMING EVENTS - full details below __**


 * Sat 6th October, 9.30am - Haringey 40:20 Conference for a sustainable future **
 *  Sat 6th October, 12 noon - Private Tenants / Letting Agents Community Inspection / Protest **
 *  Tues 9th October, 7pm - Emergency: NHS in Danger. Public meeting to oppose cuts and privatisation **
 *  Sat 13th October, 10am - Homes For Haringey Residents Open Forum **
 *  Sat 13th October, afternoon - New community garden in West Green to be unveiled **
 *  Mon 8th / Tues 16th / Mon 22nd October - Haringey '100 Homes': saving energy & reducing fuel bills **
 *  Wed 24th October, 7pm - Defend Haringey's Public Services meeting **
 *  Until 26th October - Haringey's Waste and Recycling, Consultation/Scrutiny **
 *  Wed 7th November, 10am + 1pm - Haringey's Waste and Recycling, Factory Visits **
 *  Plus: Report of Lordship Rec Re-Launch Festival, 22nd Sept **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Haringey 40:20 Conference: Action Plan to 2020 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">The climate clock is ticking. Normal isnt working. What will we do differently? **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">9:30am - 2:30pm (with a free lunch provided) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Haringey Heartlands, Secondary School, Station Road, N22 7ST
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Saturday October 6th **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> This event is your opportunity to hear what has happened a year on from the launch of Haringey 40:20, our public declaration to reduce carbon emissions across the borough by 40% by 2020, and to be part of the change for our borough. Hear the Carbon Commission recommendations direct from the New Economic Foundation and hear inspiring examples from across the globe from Clare Hierons, CEO at Carbon Leapfrog. Smaller discussion groups will also allow you access to key movers and shakers including Gerhard Weiss from the London Cycle Campaign and award winning social innovator and UK Ambassador for Women in Business Servane Mouzan

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Who is this aimed at?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We are calling on residents, community groups, charities, social enterprises and businesses in Haringey to be a part of 40:20.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> At this major one-day forum you will be able to:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 1. Hear the Carbon Commissions key recommendations for Haringeys plan of action and the Councils response <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 2. Discuss several major 40:20 projects including: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Haringeys work with neighbouring boroughs on greening our homes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The proposal for an alternative energy scheme saving up to 200,000 tonnes of carbon across the Upper Lee Valley region <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Identifying Going Dutch walking and cycling upgrades needed across Haringey <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Homes for Haringey energy strategy (currently in development) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Grants available for free home insulation and wider affordable warmth work in the borough <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The power of collective purchasing <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Smarter Travel in Haringey

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Be a part of Haringeys Action Plan to 2020; help us take the next steps in this exciting and ambitious initiative!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Places are free but for a copy of the full programme, and to let us know if you are planning to come along please email haringey4020@haringey.gov.uk or call us on 020 8489 5691

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Adam Parvez <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Carbon Management & Sustainability <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Tel: 020 8489 5691 | [|www.haringey.gov.uk] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Follow us on Twitter @HaringeyGoGreen

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Community Housing Inspection of Haringey Letting Agents **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Saturday 6 October, meet at 12noon outside Turnpike Lane tube station **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Join us for a Community Housing Inspection of Haringey Letting Agents. Well be investigating the practices of local letting agents on our high streets, to uncover any unwelcome practices:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Discriminating against housing benefit claimants <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Extortionate charges to prospective and existing tenants <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Encouraging short term tenancies to maximise renewal fees <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Inflating rents

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> If you've had enough of such dodgy behaviour, come along. Bring hi-vis vests, clipboards and pens if you want to take part in the inspection or just come along to support others and let everyone else know what were doing

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Over 20,000 households in Haringey rent their homes from private landlords, and about half of these are claiming housing benefit. The greedy and discriminatory practices of letting agents are a huge problem for Haringey as well as London as a whole.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Our demands:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Bring rents down. In a recent report, one in five landlords had increased their rents because their letting agent had encouraged them to. This was five times as many who had done so because of increased mortgage costs. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> No letting agent fees for tenants. Agency fees, reference checks, admin fees, leaving fees are all costs that have been created over the past few years by and for Letting Agents, to increase their profits and exploit the basic need of tenants to find a home. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Longer and more secure tenancies. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> No discrimination against people on housing benefit.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Organised by Haringey Housing Action Group, Haringey Private Tenants Action Group and Haringey Solidarity Group <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> housingaction@haringey.org.uk <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> [|www.haringeyhousingaction.org.uk]

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Homes For Haringey Residents Open Forum **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Saturday October 13, at the Haringey Civic Centre wood Green from 10AM to 1PM. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Dear HfH Residents,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> I am writing to invite you to attend the next Residents Open Forum which will take place on Saturday October 13, at the Haringey Civic Centre wood Green from 10AM to 1PM.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We have a full agenda of speakers who will discuss changes to both welfare benefits and housing finance, and how those will affect you. The new head of housing management will also be on hand to tell you about Homes for Haringeys New Vision for the housing service.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Afterwards, representatives from various services including Tenancy Management, Income Collection, Repairs and Resident Involvement, will be on hand to answer any questions. You will also be able to have a confidential discussion with one of our Income Collection officers about your entitlement to benefit or other matters. In addition, a representative from the Citizens Advice Bureau will be available.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> All Homes for Haringey tenants and leaseholders are invited. Please contact the resident involvement team if you need transportation on 020 8489 4463 or resident.involvement@homesforharingey.org. We are also able to provide childcare expenses in line with our expenses policy please contact us if you would like further details.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We hope you are able to attend, and look forward to seeing there.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Best regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The Resident Involvement Team

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Sarah Vincent, Resident Involvement Officer - Homes for Haringey <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> sarah.vincent@homesforharingey.org <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 020 8489 4426 07817 285876

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Wood Green Christian Centre, 24 Lymington Avenue, N22 6JA
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Emergency: NHS in Danger - Fight Cuts and Privatisation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Public Meeting - Tuesday 9th October, 7pm **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Dear all,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Heres a notification of our next Public Meeting. Following the implementation of the controversial and unpopular Health and Social Care Act the first cuts locally are happening:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Unipart a failed Car Part company planning are being paid 500,000 to rationalise __services at the Whittington__. And it faces cuts of 13 million by 2014 and 1.8 million this year which means the loss of over 120 jobs.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The local Mental Health Trust propose building yuppie flats on 2/3rds of the the __St Anns Hospital site__ in 2013! In a recent consultation plans showed that existing health services were squeezed into 1/3rd of the site whilst the planned housing which is not shown as either social or affordable.What local people want is more health services in the area not less!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The __North Middlesex Hospital__ is heavily in debt to PFI and was named as one of the 'failing' hospital trusts in a recent government report. Will it one day be placed into administration like the South London Hospital Trust was in July 2012?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> There needs to be co-ordinated action to ensure we, the residents and patients of Haringey, are properly involved in the discussion, planning, and implementation (or scrapping) of any proposed change that will affect the services we receive. Come along to the meeting and tell your friends /work colleagues.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Come and hear Ron Singer, President of the Medical Practitioners and ex Edmonton GP, and other local activists describe what's happening locally and lets discuss what we can do about it.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Detail: DHHS Public Meeting** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">7.00-9.00pm, 9th October 2012 Wood Green Christian Centre <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 24 Lymington Avenue, N22 6JA (Pedestrian passage off Wood Green High Road) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Speakers** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Dr Ron Singer, President of the Medical Practitioners Union, ex GP and active member of Keep Our NHS Public. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Ron will explain the reality of the cuts as they are happening now. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> And Activists from other local campaigns.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Defend Haringey's Health Services** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> [|www.defendharingeyhealthservices.org.uk]

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">http://fara.wikispaces.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">New community garden in West Green to be unveiled at party on October 13th **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">A party is being held to unveil a new community garden in West Green. **On October 13** the newly revamped Ramp on West Green Road will be unveiled.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Local people have spent four years working on the area which used to be notorious for muggings, fly tipping and drug dealing.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The work, which was carried out using a 50,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund, has included planting trees and building flower beds.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The volunteers, mainly members of the Fountain Area Residents Association, have transformed the area from a neglected ramped area used to get to and from some houses to a safe and attractive garden.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> As the work is drawing to an end the residents association is throwing the party where there will be a childrens entertainer, face painting, food and drinks from 3pm.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The Ramp will be officially opened by Councillor Isidoros Diakides.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The grand unveiling will be followed by an **after party from 7pm** at the Fountain pub on West Green Road.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Entry will be free and there will be live music.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">HARINGEY 100 HOMES PROJECT **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Harringay Ladder, Gardens, Noel Park & Stroud Green residents - Two offers to help cut your winter fuel bills! **


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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">7.30-9.30pm <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Turkish Cypriot Community Association, 628-630 Green Lanes, N8 0SD
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Monday 8th October **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">- **Easy Energy-Saving.**

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Tuesday 16th October - Do-It-Yourself Draughtproofing** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">7.30-9.30pm <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> In a local home please phone or e-mail for details <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Watch a demonstration of simple draughtproofing measures for windows and doors. Buy low-cost materials to make your own home snug, warm and cheaper to heat.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Monday 22nd October - Boilers, Insulation and Heating Controls** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">7.30-9.30pm <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Noel Park Childrens Centre, <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 223 Gladstone Avenue, N22 6LD <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Running your heating system efficiently Replacing your boiler Insulating your home <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Are you spending more than you need? Learn from the experts.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Please phone 07772 238214 or e-mail mary@mhsgroup.org to request your survey

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Defend Haringey's Public Services - Wednesday 24th Oct **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">To all residents and workers who want to speak up for our public services

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Haringey is about to employ a controversial Chief Executive fresh from running the notorious Barnet 'easyCouncil' / 'One Barnet' mass privatisation and cuts programme.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> If we are to continue to speak up for our public services and to defend them from cuts and the threats of privatisation we need to discuss this urgently. The Barnet Alliance for Public Services has been promoting and coordinating community and workplace opposition to Barnet Council's plans. They have distributed tens of thousands of their own 'Our Barnet' newspaper. 80 activists attended their recent AGM. The much loved library in Friern Barnet, closed by the Council, has been re-occupied and reopened to the public by activists. So we can take heart from the inspirational anti-cuts campaigning efforts in our neighbouring borough.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The next HAPS meeting has been scheduled in the week following the mass TUC demonstration on Oct 20th. Please can all local community and workplace activists and organisations try to attend to discuss the way forward.....

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Haringey Alliance for Public Services - general meeting, Wednesday 24th October, 7pm** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **Defending our local public services from cuts and privatisation - the next steps to take together** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, N17 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> //We hope to have a member of the Barnet Alliance for Public Services to update us on the battle for public services in Barnet. All welcome.//

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Homes For Haringey Residents Open Forum **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Dear HfH Residents,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> I am writing to invite you to attend the next Residents Open Forum which will take place on Saturday October 13, at the Haringey Civic Centre wood Green from 10AM to 1PM.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We have a full agenda of speakers who will discuss changes to both welfare benefits and housing finance, and how those will affect you. The new head of housing management will also be on hand to tell you about Homes for Haringeys New Vision for the housing service.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Afterwards, representatives from various services including Tenancy Management, Income Collection, Repairs and Resident Involvement, will be on hand to answer any questions. You will also be able to have a confidential discussion with one of our Income Collection officers about your entitlement to benefit or other matters. In addition, a representative from the Citizens Advice Bureau will be available.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> All Homes for Haringey tenants and leaseholders are invited. Please contact the resident involvement team if you need transportation on 020 8489 4463 or resident.involvement@homesforharingey.org. We are also able to provide childcare expenses in line with our expenses policy please contact us if you would like further details.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We hope you are able to attend, and look forward to seeing there.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Best regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The Resident Involvement Team

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Sarah Vincent, Resident Involvement Officer - Homes for Haringey <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> sarah.vincent@homesforharingey.org <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> 020 8489 4426 07817 285876

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Haringey's Waste and Recycling **


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">1. Take part in Consultation/Scrutiny of recent changes to Haringey's waste and recycling service __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">October 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Dear local resident

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The Environment and Housing Scrutiny Panel is currently scrutinising the new waste and recycling service which is being introduced across of Haringey which has included:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> weekly collection of recycled waste <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> fortnightly collection of residual waste <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> provision of new recycling bins, and <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> free collection of bulky items.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The panel is looking to see what can be learnt from where this new service has already been introduced (mainly in the west and central parts of Haringey). These findings will assist plans for the final roll out of the new service (in the east of the borough). The panel is also looking at the larger question of how to increase recycling rates across the borough.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The panel is keen to hear the views of local residents as well as community and voluntary groups on the following:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> what has been the impact of the new waste and recycling service including the roll out of the new wheelie bins? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> what barriers people face to recycling? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> what can the Council do to encourage people to recycle more and use the correct bins?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> You can let the panel have your views in a number of ways:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Online survey: You can submit a response to the consultation through an online survey. This should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and all completed responses will be put in a draw for one of two 25 vouchers. Complete the online survey here. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> []

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Email: If you prefer, you can email comments on the new waste and recycling service directly to: scrutiny@haringey.gov.uk <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The consultation is open until 26th October. For further information about the new waste and recycling service and to get involved in the consultation please visit the waste and recycling consultation web page.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Many thanks for your help.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Kind regards

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Martin Bradford, Policy Officer, Haringey Council <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Email: scrutiny@haringey.gov.uk

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> **__2. Factory Visits - 7th November__**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">The Eco Park at Edmonton burns our general waste to provide electricity and turns our garden and food waste into compost. Sustainable Haringey Waste Group has arranged two more tours of the Eco Park on **7th November**. We can take up to 30 people - 15 in the morning (10am noon) and 15 in the afternoon (1-3pm). If you would like to take part let us know (with your email address or phone number).

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> We also plan to have visits to local Reuse and Recycling Centres and the Murf (Material Recovery Facility) which takes and separates the "dry recyclables".

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Joyce Rosser <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> - Sustainable Haringey Waste Group

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">Community Festival re-launches Tottenham's largest park following 5m improvements **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">- 8,000 residents attend to celebrate the community-led regeneration of Tottenham's largest park, and to showcase the talents and interests of Tottenham's communities **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">The 2012 Lordship Rec Re-launch Community Festival in Tottenham on Saturday 22nd September was a huge success. 8,000 attended the celebration of the new community-led regeneration works in the Recreation Ground, and took part in a dazzling array of free activities for all ages and interests. From 11am to 5pm thousands joined in the sports, arts and crafts, music and dance, history, discussions, browsing of stalls, and other fun and educational activities. As in the previous annual festivals in the Rec, the idea was to showcase the talents and interests of Tottenham's communities and to promote community spirit. Over 70 local volunteers helped the day go smoothly.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> The event was organised and co-ordinated by the Lordship Rec Users Forum**, the community-led stakeholders organisation who have driven forward the successful regeneration of the park over the last 10 years. 5m of construction works over the last 18 mths (4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund) have resulted in a gorgeous brand-new flower-lined channel for the River Moselle, a new Loop bike track and an Environmental Hub building with caf 頡 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">nd classroom, refurbishment of the Shell Theatre, restoration of the historic and nationally-unique Model Traffic Area, new meadows, flower-beds and tree planting, and general improvements to drainage, paths and entrances. The festival was able to introduce all these new features and facilities to local residents.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Activities at the festival included the Tottenham Flower & Produce Show; Dog Show; Cycling Extravaganza (including Trax skills, Dr Bike, Peace Bike Ride, specialist mobility bikes and Fun Bikes); Green Zone; City Farm Animals and Horse Rides; Athletics pop-up track and a Fun Run; Community Games; Fitness and Gym equipment; Puppet Shows; Performances of Music and Dance (including Dance Stage, Buskers Corner and Shell Theatre stage with bands and choirs); a Community Caf 頡 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">nd a Cream Teas tent; Football Tournaments and various other indoor and outdoor Sports (eg Netball, Tennis, Sanjuro, Table tennis and Badminton); Arts and Crafts for Under-5s and for older children; Bouncy Castle; History Zone; Lakeside pond-dipping; Adventure Play; 64 Community Stalls (including information, bric-a-brac, cakes and face-painting); Art Gallery; Housing Rights discussion; Wildlife and Gardening Walks and Talks; Environmental Hub Open House tours; and a huge Hot Air Balloon. And of course many people organised their own picnics all over the park.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> //" The wealth of local talent, energy and community spirit on show at our annual festival was matched by the excellent new facilities and features in our rejuvenated park. The people of Tottenham deserve the best possible local public services and opportunities and this 10-year community-led regeneration project has demonstrated what can be achieved when residents own visions for the future are backed by the resources and political will we need. We look forward to this community empowerment continuing over the next 10 years as we help to manage the park in partnership with the Council.// - Dave Morris, Chair of the Lordship Rec Users Forum

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> ** The Lordship Rec Users Forum is made up of the Friends of Lordship Rec, the Back To Earth local charity, other users groups of the park, local Residents Associations, Haringey Council's Leisure Services, and many other local organisations.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> LRUF Main Contacts: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Friends of Lordship Rec: dmorris@onetel.com 0208 216 9651 [|www.lordshiprec.org.uk] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Back 2 Earth: info@back2earth.org.uk 0208 808 1829 [] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Haringey Council Leisure Services: 0208 489 0000 [|www.haringey.gov.uk/lordshiprec]