Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader)
Haringey's Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning is currently deciding on significant housing safety contracts and service provision.
Councillor Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader), recently approved a £1.8 million contract for asbestos surveying in January 2026. This followed her December 2025 decision to invest £690,000 in fire safety at Broadwater Farm. In November 2025, the Cabinet Member also approved a £3 million contract for structural repairs at three residential blocks, with leaseholders contributing £850,000.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning extended gas maintenance contracts until March 2026 in November 2025, to ensure continuous service while new contracts are procured. In July 2025, the role approved increased rents for temporary accommodation and was unable to secure a provider for housing support services for young women.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader) is a Haringey Council role, currently held by Councillor Sarah Williams, responsible for housing and planning matters, including approving contracts for maintenance, safety, and housing services.
Key facts
- Councillor Sarah Williams approved a £1.8 million asbestos surveying contract on January 5, 2026. Source
- Councillor Sarah Williams approved £690,000 for fire safety at Broadwater Farm in December 2025. Source
- Leaseholders are set to pay £850,000 towards £3,009,487 structural repairs approved in November 2025. Source
- Gas maintenance contracts were extended until March 31, 2026, in November 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Haringey Council was unable to secure a provider for young women's housing support services in July 2025. Source
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