Other+issues+-+2010+elections


 * Haringey Federation of Residents Associations **


 * Residents’ Questionnaire **

for all candidates and parties in the **** 6th May 2010 local

Council elections ** Raising our voices as local residents, together! - HFRA Statement regarding the elections Haringey Liberal Democrats response to this Questionnaire Haringey Labour response to this Questionnaire Some Haringey Conservatives response to this Questionnaire Some Haringey Green Party responses to this Questionnaire Other responses to this Questionnaire

At a recent meeting of residents associations from around the borough it was agreed that we would put a series of questions to all election candidates, as we did successfully before the 2006 elections.

We’ve mostly restricted the questions to some of the key issues which affect the physical infrastructure of our local neighbourhoods and our borough, and our local services - we recognise there are many other just as relevant issues.

In April, after the end of the registration period, all candidates will be asked to answer the following questions - and add any comments - and return to the address above. The responses, or lack of responses, will be noted and publicised to residents associations and to residents generally. The deadline for responses will be Friday 23rd April. 


 * If elected on May 6th, I ……………………………….. ** [candidates name] ** will: **


 * 1. Improve the borough’s street scene** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. oppose and remove advertising hoardings YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. remove large lamp-post banners YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. ensure estate agents remove unlawful signage YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

d. drastically reduce fly-tipping YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

e. promote widespread additional street greenery & trees YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

f. introduce a 20mph ‘default’ speed limit for all residential streets YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

g. reduce traffic whilst promoting sustainable travel options YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 2. Ensure development and regeneration is what residents want and is for our benefit** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. oppose over-development YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. oppose inappropriate development YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. protect all buildings & sites of historic or social interest YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

d. protect and respect the positive character of local areas YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

e. ensure the LDF rules out high-densities and residential tower blocks as inappropriate for Haringey YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

f. promote the maximum % of housing for those who most need it, ie social housing, in all new developments YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

g. protect, enhance and expand all ‘informal’ green spaces YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

h. support community-led regeneration & proposals for contested sites YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

i. support the Wards Corner Community Coalition’s renewal plans YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 3. Protect, improve and expand Haringey’s open spaces** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. get the resources needed to improve facilities & conditions YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. ensure dedicated staffing on-site in all substantial green spaces YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. expand the number of allotment sites and community gardens YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

d. expand the number of nature conservation areas YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

e. ensure the LDF adopts GLA & nationally-recognised minimum standards for open space provision - // eg. that ‘deficiency’ is defined as more than 400m from a local park (>2ha) // YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

f. support local ‘Friends of Park’ groups YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 4. Protect and improve local community facilities (eg health, education, leisure, playcentres, play areas, local POs & shops, meeting spaces etc) throughout Haringey** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. protect existing local facilities YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. improve existing local facilities YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. expand the range of facilities in local neighbourhoods YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

d. introduce a Community Toilet scheme across Haringey YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 5. Protect and improve public services** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. oppose any cuts to front line public services or facilities YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. oppose any steps towards outsourcing and privatisation YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. support the development and empowerment of user groups - // eg. parents and youth groups in schools, patients groups for GP surgeries etc // YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 6. Protect the borough’s Council housing** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. ensure all Council homes remain in public ownership YES_ __NO___ DON’T KNOW_

b. ensure all sheltered communities remain together at their current sites (if the residents so wish) - // including those in Campbell Ct, Larkspur Close, Protheroe House & Stokely Ct // YES _ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 7. Ensure long-term environmental sustainability, and an exemplary contribution by Haringey to the prevention of dangerous climate change** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. ensure the borough carbon reduction targets (currently 40% by 2020) reflect the science and are reached or exceeded YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. promote maximum possible local food production YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. promote maximum possible local sustainable energy production YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

d. ensure the local economy and workplaces adapt to sustainable, low carbon methods and products YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

e. develop a comprehensive re-use and recycling scheme for all domestic/public/commercial buildings YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

f. develop a comprehensive mass insulation scheme for all domestic/public/commercial buildings YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

g. support the Sustainable Haringey network YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 8. Improve the amount of resources and funding available (from all local and national sources) to achieve the above goals** - by taking all possible steps to…

a. get central government to increase local funding YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. access other sources of funding YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_


 * 9. Support and work with the borough’s residents associations and the Federation** - by…

a. respecting their independence YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

b. ensuring they are fully and routinely informed, consulted and engaged over all proposals affecting their area YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW_

c. ensuring that all Council departments treat them as partners YES_ NO_ DON’T KNOW___