The politician in charge of regeneration and housing has said plans to “unlock Haringey’s potential” will mean a better standard of living for everyone.

Councillor Alan Strickland has put forward proposals to build more than 100 new council homes over the next few years as part of measures to tackle the borough’s housing shortage and outline the long-term regeneration of Tottenham.

He said these new plans will see Haringey Borough Council build housing for the first time since 1989.

The Noel Park councillor said: “Residents have been very clear that they want us to help them through this housing crisis and one of the ways we can do that is by building more homes.

“There are really two parts to this plan – the first is for small and medium-sized sites and the other is for large-scale developments.

“We will work with residents to develop the plans and we really want to improve things – not just buildings but raising standards of living.”

Tonight, Cllr Strickland will ask the cabinet for permission to consult people who live near 20 small and medium-sized sites where the council hopes to start building in the next few years.

The authority will also spend £1.5billion over the next 30 years to keep council housing at a decent standard and is bringing in new measures to make the private sector more accessible to first-time buyers.

Cllr Strickland said: “One in three people live in private rented accommodation. We want to make sure they are protected against rogue landlords and live in homes of a good standard.

“There are lots of young people who are growing up in Haringey who are worried that they will never be able to own their own homes here.

“So one of the things I am really keen to do is to bring in more shared ownership homes and more rent to buy homes.”

The council will pay for the 100 new council homes from money raised through current council tenants buying their council homes.

Funding for the other parts of the scheme will be raised with money from the Government and by partnering with the private sector.

A Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) which brings together the social and physical side of the Tottenham’s redevelopment could also be approved this evening.

It would bring together community regeneration priorities such as successful local businesses with new jobs, better housing, and improved public transport into one plan and set out how they could be achieved.

Cllr Strickland added: “Fundamentally, regeneration is about the people and the community so I have been absolutely clear that I want to work with residents to improve Tottenham as a whole.

“This plan will provide a single 20-year plan that sets a vision for Tottenham and what residents want to it to be like.

“One of the things that have really impressed me is how passionate people are about the area and residents are absolutely determined for things to improve.”