In the latest episode of Concilio’s Better Places podcast, Account Director Siddo Dwyer sits down with Cllr Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council.

Since becoming Leader in 2021, Peray has overseen a shift in the borough’s trajectory: restoring confidence in housing delivery, embedding a renewed focus on inclusive growth, and retelling the story of a borough with ambition.

With deep roots in public service, from frontline youth support roles to senior commissioning and procurement across London - Peray brings a grounded and strategic approach to leadership. Under her watch, major regeneration is now underway across Tottenham Hale, Broadwater Farm, and High Road West, with thousands of new homes being delivered, including at social rent.

The conversation explores what it means to lead a borough post-HDV, how estate regeneration can be done with - not to - communities, and how Peray’s team is tackling long-standing questions about Wood Green and employment opportunity. It also looks ahead to Haringey’s future as London Borough of Culture in 2027, the role of the new Local Plan, and the borough’s unique potential to harness strong transport connections, cultural identity, and community-led growth.

The episode offers a clear-eyed view of the political, economic and social challenges facing London’s councils - and how one borough is responding with leadership, delivery, and a long-term vision for change.

Click here to listen to the full conversation!