What progress has Haringey London Borough Council made in the last year?
The Council is improving well. This year has seen positive outcomes in services for children and young people and for vulnerable adults. Planning and sustainable community indicators also improved. Nearly 75 per cent of indicators have been maintained or improved, although performance is coming from a low base in some services. User satisfaction is low, but improving. The Council is developing its focus on areas where progress is less consistent, for example, in housing management, leisure facilities and community safety. Resources are targeted to priorities and reflect local demographic challenges. However, some overall service costs are amongst the highest in London. Haringey performs well against equalities and diversity targets and is working corporately with partners to secure efficiencies. Business planning, financial governance and performance management have also improved since 2004. Arrangements to strengthen information, communications and technology, procurement and commissi
