Council tax will rise by just under 5% while savings of £29million are also made to balance the books
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Peray Ahmet has blamed central funding formulas for failing to recognise the needs of the borough
The Labour administration is depending on a bailout from government to balance its next budget
Leader says official request for exceptional financial support comes as Haringey Council faces "mountain to climb" to balance budget
With £39m extra needed for 2025/26 council finance chief admits only a quarter of savings have been found
Despite being under pressure the council is increasingly meeting its EHCP deadlines with 81% finalised within 20 weeks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has almost doubled the amount given to Transport for London for major infrastructure projects
A report revealed Haringey Council overspent by almost £20m last year and less than 80% of the council’s planned savings were achieved
A Lib Dem proposal to find a new leisure centres provider instead of cutting the libraries budget was rejected by Labour councillors
Haringey councillors are due to vote next week on a budget containing £19m of savings and a 5% council tax rise
London Councils says the funding announced this week fails to address soaring homelessness costs
Library users across the borough fear the impact of proposed cuts by Haringey Council
Haringey Council finance chiefs have yet to work out how they can fill the gap in its 2024/25 budget but say they're "not in Section 114 territory"
Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter, speaks to Peray Ahmet about the big issues facing Haringey in 2024
The council has until 6th February to finalise it plans to close a £16.3m gap in the budget for the upcoming financial year
Mayor of London says the chancellor's Autumn Statement "fell woefully short" of what is needed for the capital
Soaring homelessness rates blamed for busting budgets of London boroughs
More than 100 local families were living in hotels in September as the housing crisis hits Haringey hard
A Piccadilly Line signalling upgrade is among the projects on hold until more money can be found to fund them
Rising costs of adult social care blamed for budget-busting spending this year, reports Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter George Meehan House and (inset)...
Analysis suggests London local authorities are the least well funded based on their levels of deprivation
Overspending of £16m last year and forecasts of further difficulty in balancing this year's budget
TfL says money is being spent on establishing the Ulez expansion and investment in public transport
Improvement since dire warnings from last year with forecast deficit now down to £1.4m, reports Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Alexandra Palace The...
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