As well as wanting to wish you Happy Christmas and New Year, I just wanted to round off this year’s blog posts by saying thank you to all of you who respond to my emails, blog posts, facebook and tweets.

Many of you respond to each of these – and the feedback I get is hugely appreciated. It really helps me know and understand how any particular issue impacts on people living here – and informs my views. And you are a vocal group – let me tell you!

Many have been particularly vocal during the last few days about the gritting of roads in Haringey – or rather I should say, the non-gritting. I’m taking these issues up with the council along with my councillor colleagues, led by Cllr Robert Gorrie.

Specific reports of roads not gritted – with names and dates – would be very helpful, whether from yourself or from others (so do forward this message on – residents of Hornsey & Wood Green only).

Another frequent issue at this time of year is people not being sure when to put out the bins.

If your normal collection is on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays – then the day doesn’t change.

If your normal collection is on a Friday then the Friday 25 collection will be collected Sunday 27 December and the Friday 1 January collection will be collected on Saturday 2 January.

I think, however, that the main thought at this time of year is about the economy – and how tough it has been and still is for those who have lost their jobs, their businesses and their homes. Helping people through the tough times has to be the priority for the year ahead.

But I’ll save the political lecture for the New Year! Meanwhile, I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.