Emily Arkell

Only in British politics: councillors, candidates & poo-in-the-loo. Democracy never looked so entertaining!

Great to see you @carlafrancome.bsky.social & the Bounds Green primary school community at the festive winter market 🎄

'We have come together to use our collective voice to make the case for fairer funding'

Haringey Council Leader @perayahmet.bsky.social has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves & Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner urging the Government to address funding shortfalls.

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We’re out all year-round, not just at election time

Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak to us today and to Cllr Ajda Ovat @ldasneves.bsky.social & @daniparry.bsky.social for helping me pick up casework & feedback to share with Council officers for action 🌹☀️

Happy yellow box junction day 🙌🏻

You can see how delighted I am to see this new addition to Bounds Green junction making it safer for residents

Thanks to all the campaigners who have fought so hard to get it installed & to @mikehakata.bsky.social & Cllr Seema Chandwani who made it happen so quickly

Sometimes it’s the small things that make a really big difference to residents & this is one of them

As you can see, I’m really pleased to have supported residents with their request for a new sign correctly labelling the pathway connecting the Three Avenues in Bounds Green

Not long to go now until Bounds Green residents safety will be improved with a new yellow box junction and a 20mph speed limit on Bounds Green Road thanks to Cllrs Seema Chandwanu & @mikehakata.bsky.social 🙌🏻

Our local councillor @emilyarkell.bsky.social emailed us yesterday with this letter, and this was some of my reply:

“It is easy to become disillusioned with politics at times, but it’s exactly this kind of thing that brings people hope that change is possible on a granular level. -/3

I’m here at Bounds Green Junction post-workout in my Britney T-Shirt to say we’ve just got HUGE NEWS through- a letter from councillors (see below), with commitments in black and white, including a commitment to a yellow box junction & 20mph limit on BG Road 🙌🏻

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This is what the Haringey Deal looks like in action

Thanks to Cllr Seema Chandwani & @mikehakata.bsky.social for listening to residents & their solutions & for taking swift & prompt action to improve safety at Bounds Green junction inc. a commitment to a yellow box junction & 20mph limit

It’s a week of action in Bounds Green 19-23 May where anti-social behaviour, licensing & planning, litter/waste & vehicle-related crime are among the key issues to be tackled by Haringey Council

If you have an issue, come & talk to us at these locations: bit.ly/4mhXjs9

Safety at Bounds Green junction is my no. 1 priority

Today I have written to Seema and @mikehakata.bsky.social requesting urgent attention & action by Haringey Council @joannemccartney.bsky.social & @tflbot.bsky.social to improve safety at the junction to make it a safe place for residents👇🏻

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We listened carefully to the issues and discussed potential solutions - thanks @mikehakata.bsky.social and Seema for coming to Bounds Green and engaging with residents

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I invited Cllr Seema Chandwani & @mikehakata.bsky.social to meet with residents, local business owners & teachers from Bounds Green school

They shared their experiences of crossing the junction and concerns about its safety

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🧵 On Wednesday I saw for myself the collision site at Bounds Green junction which has destroyed the barrier at the corner into Durnsford Road caused by a speeding driver

The junction is dangerous, risking the safety of residents, children & families I represent

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An important message here from @perayahmet.bsky.social & @haringeywelcome.bsky.social

Haringey is a welcoming and tolerant borough which celebrates diversity and derives its strength from it

Thanks @carlafrancome.bsky.social. Safety at the Bounds Green junction safe is my no. 1 priority - that’s why I have organised an urgent meeting with residents, Cllr Seema Chandwani & @mikehakata.bsky.social
to listen to residents experiences - they’ve been waiting too long to be safe

🌹 Your @haringeylabour.bsky.social was back out on the #LabourDoorstep in Bounds Green this evening speaking to residents about housing, social care and parking 🚗

@daniparry.bsky.social

Beautiful day to meet the Friends of the Green in Bounds Green to talk about the new play equipment which will be installed by August 🛝🌳

I have worked closely with the Friends group to make this a reality & as ward councillor & Cabinet Lead I’m delighted to see it taking shape

A lovely day to be on the #LabourDoorstep in Bounds Green with @bambosmp.bsky.social today

Lots of issues raised including potholes, manholes & the pedestrians safety at the Bounds Green junction which I will be raising again with my colleagues @mikehakata.bsky.social & Cllr Seema Chandwani 🌹

In February I announced that 8 parks in Tottenham & Wood Green would share investment of £1.5m to upgrade play spaces for children & young people in Haringey 🛝

Now it’s residents turn to say how they would like that money used. Read more here: www.haringey.gov.uk/news/2025050...

First Sunday of the month means it’s market day in Myddleton Road, N22 and an opportunity to spend time with @daniparry.bsky.social talking to stall holders, traders and business & shop owners 🛍️ 🍻

Child asthma deaths linked to air pollution, new report finds - ARC West Of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019 and 2023, more than 90 per cent were exposed to air pollution levels above World Health Organisation guidelines, according to a new report published ...

New @ncmd.bsky.social report led by Karen Luyt reveals of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019-2023, more than 90 per cent were exposed to air pollution levels above WHO guidelines.

The report uses NCMD’s unique data on all child deaths in England.
#AirPollution #Asthma
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Delighted to see residents moving into Aaron Gayle Court in Bounds Green

23 households are moving in before Christmas as part of our ambitious agenda to build 3,000 new council homes by 2031

Shows what Haringey council can do working with @london.gov.uk to tackle the housing crisis in the capital

Such a lovely event this evening at Myddleton Road in Bound’s Green switching on the Christmas lights with Haringey’s Mayoress, Sue Jameson, Neil Morrissey, @bambosmp.bsky.social & @haletottenham.bsky.social 🎄🤶🏻🎅🏻

Welcome @mayorofldn.bsky.social and great news to share in your first post @bsky.app

As temperatures drop to freezing, the @mayorofldn.bsky.social and London Councils have activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), which means that London boroughs and City Hall will be opening up emergency accomodation for rough sleepers.

🍂 A glorious autumn morning in Bounds Green this morning with @ldasneves.bsky.social door knocking 130 residents

Cold weather forecast this week but a very warm reception for @uklabour.bsky.social on the #Labourdoorstep today 🌹

Delighted to see the latest annual report from Good Parks for London which makes special mention of the big improvements in Haringey Council’s parks & focuses on our excellent performance in the categories of events, community involvement & strategic planning

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🌹We don’t just call at election time 🗳️

Great to be back out on the #LabourDoorstep in Bounds Green this morning

Busy afternoon for me dealing with & sorting out the casework we picked up from residents