Ajda Ovat
@ajdao
🌹Labour Party Councillor for Northumberland Park ward, Haringey | Cabinet lead for Communities
I have just been sent this photo as this is currently happening in the ward I represent Noel Park / Wood Green. @ukhomeoffice on what basis are you apparently stopping people on a busy North London high street to establish their immigration status? On what criteria ? Outrageous
We've called for the nationalisation of the water industry. The government has undertaken the most radical overhaul of the industry in a generation - but we're asking them to go that one step further. If you'd like to read our Motion in full - minutes.haringey.gov.uk/documents/s152…
Great canvassing session around Rothbury Walk & Northumberland Grove today—picked up casework and highlighted the key work we’ve done on the estate, from tackling ASB through closure orders to improving the area with the Somerford Grove play area. @HaringeyLabour 🌹

🚨 Day of Action – Northumberland Park 📅 Tuesday 29 July | 🕗 8am–8pm 📍 Altair Close (next to Stellar House) Join us to tackle crime, reduce ASB & improve our area! 👮♂️ Meet Met Police, Haringey Council, Veolia, BUBIC, HAGA & more 🎪 Pop-up stalls & community support
Six #Haringey #schools have each won up to £10K to green their grounds 💷 From wildflower meadows to veggie gardens, these projects will boost biodiversity and bring nature into learning 🌱 🔗 haringey.gov.uk/news/20250722/…
Bibi Khan and I also wrote to the Home Secretary on rising Islamophobia, antisemitism and civil unrest. Haringey stood against the Far Right 48 years ago at the Battle of Wood Green. We will stand against the Far Right again and again.
221 MPs, from 9 parties, have sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urging them to recognise Palestine as a state now
Thank you @haringeycouncil for partnering with us on such an impactful day. It was fantastic to see so many residents engaging directly with services and getting the support they need. Looking forward to building on this success together. 👏🏽
🏛️ Great turnout at our Somali community drop-in, co-hosted with RISE Projects! Residents connected with council teams such as repairs & tenancy and got their questions answered. 📽️ Watch how the day unfolded & for more info visit haringey.gov.uk/estate-drop-ins
That’s a wrap on the Hermitage & Gardens #WeekofAction! 💪 Final session done with a great turnout from residents. A big thank you to @haringeycouncil staff, partners, and everyone who took part — a really productive week! 👏🌿 #CommunityAction #Haringey



The Week of Action in Hermitage & Gardens is almost coming to an end. Don't miss your opportunity to speak to key services from the council. Cabinet Member @ajdao was joined by ward councillors @mikehakata & @annalawton15 as they addressed concerns raised by local residents.
Following a meeting with representatives from our Muslim communities in Haringey, Bibi Khan and I have written to the Foreign Secretary calling for: - Recognition of a Palestinian state - An end to arms sales to Israel Our communities are urging the government to step up.
Today (24 July, 1pm-3pm) is the penultimate day of our #WeekofAction in #HermitageandGardens. Come & speak to our Parks’ ASB and Parking teams at the #ChestnutsPark end of #WarrickGardens. Let's build a #fairer, #greener & #safer #Haringey together! ℹ️: bit.ly/4lEovQY
The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood. There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.
This is outrageous. I want to be abundantly clear that the council were not informed of this and the first I heard was when someone sent me the social media link. If the Home Office wants to descend upon people in this way the least they can do is talk to local stakeholders.
Currently happening in wood green north london crack down on Uber and deliveroo drivers & immigration checks also
Our Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr @ajdao, joined #HermitageandGardens Cllrs @mikehakata & @annalawton15, officers & @MPSHaringey partners on a #WardWalkabout today as part of our #WeekofAction engagement activities. We addressed local issues & concerns with our residents.
The Leader Cllr @perayahmet and Cabinet Members Cllr @ajdao & Cllr @ZenaBrabazon have visited the #FAZAMNESTY/@FPFaz-facilitated #amnesty van by the Vue Cinema in #WoodGreen, where you can save a life by surrendering your knife. No Qs asked. Deposit your weapons until 5pm today!
We're almost halfway through our #WeekofAction in #HermitageandGardens. Come & speak to our ASB & Community Safety teams on #PortlandGardens at the junction with #GreenLanes today (2pm-4pm). Together, we can build a #fairer, #greener & #safer #Haringey! bit.ly/4lEovQY
🗑️ #NinjaSword #Amnesty 🗑️ This afternoon (23 July, 2pm-5pm), a surrender van - facilitated by #FAZAMNESTY/@FPFaz - will be outside the Vue Cinema on the High Rd in #WoodGreen for people to dispose of any knives. No ❓s asked. It's part of ongoing efforts to reduce #knifecrime.
The impact of knife crime is a heavy burden to carry. A future never had, a dream never fulfilled, a life never lived. If you carry a knife, you will carry the sentence. Surrender your weapons now before it is too late 👇