Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Policy
October 14, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet approved the Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Policy on 14 October 2026. The policy establishes a framework for allocating, managing, and reviewing council-owned premises occupied by voluntary and community sector organisations. The Executive Director Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Council Assets and Culture, is delegated authority to make minor amendments to the policy before publication.
The Leader of the Council, Cllr Alessandro Georgiou, agreed on 16 October 2026 to appoint Akin Durowoju as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the board of Housing Gateway Limited (HGL). The number of Independent Directors on the HGL board will be increased to three for six months to ensure a smooth handover.
The Cabinet approved the refreshed corporate performance scorecard, aligned to the new Council Plan 2026-30, on 14 October 2026. The Cabinet also noted the progress being made against key priority indicators for Enfield.
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Purpose
Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Policy
Decision
DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:
I. Approve the Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Policy attached at Appendix 1.
II. Approve that the policy will apply to the defined VCS Property Portfolio and to future long-term exclusive occupation arrangements for eligible voluntary and community sector organisations.
III. Delegate authority to the Executive Director – Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Council Assets and Culture, to make minor amendments to the policy and supporting implementation arrangements before publication.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 7.00 pm on October 14, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Mark Sullivan |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |