There is an extensive programme of activities running across the borough for children and young people in Haringey, taking place over the Summer

Ages: 5 – 13 (ages vary for each activity) Limited places available so book early to avoid disappointment!

Still enrolling for summer courses starting from July 2019. Advice and EnrolmentContact detailsDownload the HALS Summer Course Listings 2019 (PDF, 197KB) for course information and fees Get involved and try something new this July. With our huge range of free workshops, events and fun things for adults to learn across the borough, there’s something for everyone! Download the leaflet below to find out what’s on and how to take part. Haringey Festival of Adult Learning flyer (PDF, 480KB)

Sadiq launches largest ever fund for small and medium enterprises Fund includes £14m to support transition to circular economy Small businesses are set to benefit from more than £100 million in investment from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as he launches the largest fund of its kind ever created by City Hall. The Greater London Investment Fund has been developed specifically to target businesses which have had difficulties in securing crucial investment. As well as investing in 170 companies, the fund will secure at least another £103 million in private sector investment and create 3,500 new jobs in the capital. While London has a world-leading financial ecosystem, some small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to access the funding they need to grow as lenders often tend to focus on larger companies with a more established credit history, for example.The bulk of the money for the new fund comes from European Union sources, which the Government is yet to give any assurances about replacing post-Brexit: £35 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme, overseen by City Hall and the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP); and £50 million is from the European Investment Bank (EIB).The fund will also focus on […]

I have an exciting opportunity for young people in my constituency. I am hosting my second Politics Summer School for students aged 16 to 19 who either live or attend school in Hornsey and Wood Green. The Summer School will take place between Monday 15 and Friday 19 July 2019. It will offer participants the opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of central and local governance as well as how individuals and organisations influence government. The week will include: A day in the Houses of Parliament including a tour, a session on how Parliament works with talks from Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and a chance to watch Parliamentary proceedings from the public galleryA visit to Haringey Council with talks from Leader of the Council Joseph Ejiofor, other Councillors and Local Authority Officers.A visit to City Hall including a tour, Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Question Time and a Q&A with Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartneyTalks from a range of Civic Society membersA talk with a journalist about the role of media in politicsA presentation ceremony at the Civic Centre in Wood Green. Applications should be made online using the following link: www.tinyurl.com/CWSummerSchool. The closing […]

Wood Green Business Improvement District (BID) have been awarded funding through the Mayor of London’s Greener City Fund Community Grant Scheme to transform the front of the Library area on the High Road. Working in Partnership with the Council, the BID submitted an application for additional funding to look at creating a space which can be utilised to improve the look of the area while supporting community activities. The BID was keen after feedback from both businesses and the general public to look to improve the area of derelict planters outside the Library to create a new community garden over which the community feels a sense of ownership. The project will incorporate a community gardening and volunteering opportunities through a new “Community Library Garden Group“. Working in partnership with local social Enterprise “Grow N22”, the project will deliver increased access to green space, seating and a platform space for community use. The project which will be delivered in May/June 2019 but the BID is keen to here from anyone from all ages who would like to be involved. For further information, please visit our website at www.woodgreenbid.co.uk/themes/place-and-connectivity Cllr Charles Adje Cabinet Member for Strategic Regeneration, Haringey Council “High Streets are […]

National Grid are currently carrying out essential work in Mary Neuner Road as part of our preparatory work for the PRS on our Clarendon Road site.