Strategic Community Coordination Role
Haringey Council is implementing an interim Crisis and Resilience Fund policy to tackle poverty.
Haringey Council, through its Strategic Community Coordination Role focused on tackling poverty, approved an interim policy for its Crisis and Resilience Fund in July 2026. This decision, made at a Cabinet Member Signing meeting, allocated funding to expand support services, bolster the Financial Support Team, and extend free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026.
Additionally, the council approved £30,000 in July 2026 for a new online portal to streamline benefit claims and integrate multiple crisis fund applications. Following the extension of free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026, a more targeted approach to holiday payments for families facing financial difficulties will be implemented.
Key facts
- Haringey Council approved an interim policy for its Crisis and Resilience Fund in July 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The policy extends free school meal holiday vouchers until September 2026. Source
- An estimated additional cost of £966,000 is for free school meal holiday vouchers. Source
- £30,000 was approved for a new online application form for benefits. Source
- A more targeted approach to holiday payments will follow September 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.