27 Days left to action: Our health cannot wait

Every restaurant has received a letter explaining the harmful impact of its pollution on children, residents, customers and staff.

So what has changed?

The data says no. Our lungs say no.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, pollution was pumped across homes on the Ladder at levels residents found completely unacceptable. Then the wind changed — and we know the Gardens bore the brunt.

This cannot continue.

This is not a choice between restaurants OR residents’ health.

It can be restaurants AND clean air.

But that requires the restaurants to take responsibility and install proper filtration systems on their grills. This is not an unreasonable demand. New restaurants would be expected to meet modern standards — so why should older businesses be allowed to operate to a lower standard simply because they were here first?

We will not accept “legacy” being used as an excuse for pollution that affects people’s health today.

Haringey Council: it is time to act.

We are asking you to require these businesses to install appropriate filtration so that they can operate safely and responsibly alongside the communities they serve.

You have 27 days before you report back to residents.

In those 27 days, we want clear answers.

Which businesses are going to take action?

Which businesses are refusing to act?

And what exactly will Haringey Council do if businesses continue to pollute without adequate controls?

Residents are watching.

We will be paying close attention to what happens next — because this is no longer simply about restaurant operations.

It is about whether residents can breathe clean air in their own homes.

27 days. Let’s make them count.