Parks Police to be Disbanded in Haringey

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Following the last Area Assembly, this From Councillor Carolyn Baker (with my reply):

From: Hugh
Sent: 26 February 2008 07:19
To: 'Cllr Baker Carolyn'
Subject: RE: Parks police - Member Enquiry (LBH/46526)

Thanks for this Carolyn. I’ve posted it to the website. But what does it actually mean? What's the current total spend on the Parks Constabulary? Will there be any Parks Constabulary remaining? Do we know enough about Cabe’s Model to feel confident that it works successfully in the areas where the Parks Constabulary currently operate?

Hugh

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From: Cllr Baker Carolyn [mailto:Carolyn.Baker@haringey.gov.uk]
Sent: 25 February 2008 19:45
To: harringay residents
Subject: FW: Parks police - Member Enquiry (LBH/46526)

Please see below

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From: Nicolaou Kay on behalf of Recreation Members
Sent: Fri 22/02/2008 15:38
To: Cllr Baker Carolyn
Cc: Lawson Don
Subject: FW: Parks police - Member Enquiry (LBH/46526)
Dear Cllr Baker
In response to your enquiry below - Recreation Services are tabling a report at Cabinet on 18th March 2008 which sets out the proposed Haringey Parkforce ‘Model’ for consultation. The agenda and report will be available on the Haringey Website on 10th March. The ‘model’ is based on CABE Space’s Parkforce initiative. The attached link provides information on the initiative. http://www.cabe.org.uk/AssetLibrary/1256.pdf .

The pre business planning review budget setting and efficiency savings that went to Cabinet on 22/01/08 and agreed at Full Council, recommended a £200k savings from the Parks Constabulary. This efficiency saving is based on the implementation of a proposed ‘model’ that utilises the remaining core funding from the Parks Constabulary and other funding sources.

Should you have any further enquires please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,
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Don Lawson
Parks Manager
London Borough of Haringey

Tel: 020 8489 5612
Mob: 07967336488
Fax: 020 8489 5642
Email:don.lawson@haringey.gov.uk
Web: www.haringey.gov.uk
Mail: Recreation Services, Contract House, Park View Road, London N17 9AY


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From: Cllr Baker Carolyn
Sent: 14 February 2008 23:15
To: Community Safety Members
Subject: Parks police

At a residents assocation meeting this evening the representative from our SNT said that parks police were going to be disbanded in Haringey. Is this true? If so when and what is the strategy for replacing what they currently do? If they are being cut down in some areas and not others could you specify. Thanks

Cllr Baker