Alev Cazimoglu
Email: cllr.alev.cazimoglu@enfield.gov.uk
Council: Enfield
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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary
Councillor Alev Cazimoglu's council service across 2024, 2025, and 2026 demonstrates a consistent and deepening focus on health and social care, with a particularly strong emphasis on community wellbeing and support for vulnerable populations in her most recent activities.
Key Themes and Priorities: Across her tenure, Cazimoglu has consistently prioritized health and social care. This is evident in her roles as Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care and Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board. Her work has centered on developing integrated services, promoting wellbeing strategies, and ensuring effective governance of health-related initiatives. A significant and recurring theme is her dedication to supporting cancer patients and organizations, most notably Macmillan Cancer Support.
Evolution of Focus:
While her commitment to health and social care has been a constant, Cazimoglu's recent activities, particularly in 2025 and 2026, show a more targeted and impactful approach. In 2025, she was instrumental in shaping key strategies like the Our Active Wellbeing Strategy
and the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and played a crucial role in the Enfield Healthier Food Advertising Policy Plan. Her advocacy for cancer support in 2025, highlighting Macmillan's anniversary, foreshadowed her more direct and public engagement in 2026.
Most Significant Contributions (Recent Years): Cazimoglu's most prominent recent contributions are in 2026, where she took a leading role in advocating for Macmillan Cancer Support. Her proposal for a council letter of appreciation to the CEO and the illumination of the Civic Centre in green were significant symbolic actions demonstrating strong support. This followed her continued role as Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board in 2025, where she actively shaped policy and strategy, and her instrumental work in 2024 on establishing the Mental Health Hub at Park Avenue and advancing the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Patterns and Consistent Areas of Interest: A clear pattern throughout Cazimoglu's service is her dedication to improving the lives of Enfield residents through robust health and social care provisions. Her consistent engagement with the Health and Wellbeing Board and her focus on outcome tracking highlight a strategic approach to service delivery. The recurring theme of supporting cancer patients, culminating in her high-profile advocacy in 2026, underscores a deep-seated commitment to addressing critical health needs within the community.
In summary, Alev Cazimoglu has been a dedicated advocate for health and social care, with her recent activities in 2025 and 2026 showcasing a powerful and public commitment to supporting vital organizations like Macmillan Cancer Support and championing community wellbeing initiatives.
Yearly Activity Timeline
In January 2026, Councillor Alev Cazimoglu was a key advocate for Macmillan Cancer Support, highlighting the organization's vital work in Enfield and its multilingual resources during a council meeting. She proposed a motion that led to the council sending a letter of appreciation to Macmillan's CEO and illuminating the Civic Centre in green. It was also noted that she would be succeeded by Councillor Sabri Ozaydin on the London Councils Grants Committee.
Monthly Activity in 2026
In January 2026, Councillor Alev Cazimoglu actively participated in a council meeting on the 21st. She put forward a motion concerning Macmillan Cancer Support, emphasizing the impact of cancer in Enfield and the crucial services offered by the organization, including their helpline and multilingual resources. The council subsequently agreed to send a letter of appreciation to Macmillan's CEO and illuminate the Civic Centre in green to commemorate their 115th anniversary and demonstrate support. It was also noted that Councillor Cazimoglu would be succeeded by Councillor Sabri Ozaydin on the London Councils Grants Committee.
Meetings in January 2026
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
175 meetings · Page 1 of 35
Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 22 April 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's performance in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the business plan for Housing Gateway Ltd for 2026/27, and proposals for a new selective licensing scheme for private rented housing. The meeting also included a review of the Borough Capital Programme for highways and street scene improvements for 2026/27.
Jubilee Ward Forum - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 7.30 pm
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss and approve several key strategies and plans. Decisions made included the approval of the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027, the adoption of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35, and the approval of the Digital Services Portfolio for 2026/2027. The Cabinet also agreed to the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy and its associated Commissioning Framework, alongside the allocation of funds for the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Local Pension Board - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 10.00 am
The Local Pension Board of Enfield Council met on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, to discuss a range of important topics concerning the administration, strategy, and financial health of the Enfield Pension Fund. Key agenda items included a review of the quarterly monitoring report on pensions administration performance, updates on the pension administration and communications strategies, and the approval of the Pension Board's work programme and budget for 2026-27. The meeting also covered the triennial valuation update, feedback from employers on the Funding Strategy Statement, and an update on the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum's (LAPFF) engagement activities.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 10 of 10
Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
...to note the Treasury Outturn position for 2024/25, recommend to Council an update to the Council’s investment policy by increasing the limit on deposits placed with UK Banks from £5m to £25m providing the counter party meets the minimum long term credit rating of A-, and recommend to Council an increase in the proportion of principal loan repayments allowed to fall due in ten years from 45% to 50% to provide flexibility for new borrowing whilst maintaining the stability of the loan’s portfolio.
Recommendations Approved
Energetik Amended Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
To agree an amendment to Energetik's Business Plan
Recommendations Approved
Schools Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Plan 2025/26 - 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
...to approve the Schools Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Plan for 2025/26-2026/27, including the spend of £15.5m from the schools' 2025/26 Capital Budget, the strategic objectives, and the commencement of delivery of projects, while delegating authority for contract awards and project modifications.
Recommendations Approved
KD 5893 - Request to extend GLA revenue support funding for the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme
From: Jubilee Ward Forum - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 15, 2025
...to accept an extension of £737,365 in revenue grant funding from the GLA into 2025/26 and enter into a deed of variation to continue providing support to rough sleepers housed in the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme until 31 March 2026.
Recommendations Approved
From: Council - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 06, 2024
...Members of the Council noted the written responses to council questions, asked supplementary questions, and noted that written responses would be provided after the meeting for questions 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 175
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 50