Haringey Council's £7m Staff Cost Sparks Recruitment Debate
Haringey Council faces scrutiny after spending nearly £7 million annually on 45 full-time staff, with officials blaming national shortages in key professions like law and accountancy.
Haringey Council faces scrutiny after spending nearly £7 million annually on 45 full-time staff, with officials blaming national shortages in key professions like law and accountancy.
Haringey Council secures £1.5m from the government's Pride in Place Impact Fund to upgrade parks, paddling pools, and public areas, targeting improvements in one of London's most deprived boroughs.
Haringey Council implements strict financial controls after revealing nearly half of borough schools are in debt, including one with £900,000 deficit. School autonomy reduced as council approval required for major expenditures.
Nearly half of Haringey's state schools are in debt, prompting the council to implement strict financial controls and reduce school places to balance budgets.