Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services
Haringey's Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services approved a new Crisis and Resilience Fund policy in July 2026 to support residents.
In July 2026, Haringey Council's Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services, a role overseeing initiatives to reduce inequality and provide resident services, approved an interim policy for the 2026/27 Crisis and Resilience Fund. This decision, made at a Cabinet Member Signing meeting, allocates funding to expand support services for residents facing financial hardship and to tackle child poverty.
Key initiatives approved under the policy include extending free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026 and expanding the Financial Support Team. Additionally, £30,000 was allocated for a new online portal to simplify benefit claims, integrating multiple crisis fund applications and a benefits calculator to streamline the application process for residents.
Key facts
- Haringey Council's Cabinet Member Signing meeting approved an interim policy for the 2026/27 Crisis and Resilience Fund on July 10, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The policy allocates £30,000 for a new online portal to simplify benefit claims. Source
- Free school meal holiday vouchers will be extended until September 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The policy includes expanding Haringey's Financial Support Team. Source 1 Source 2
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