Chris James -  for Enfield

Chris James

Labour Party Associate Cabinet Member (Enfield West)

Email: Cllr.Chris.James@enfield.gov.uk

Council: Enfield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Committee Member) Cabinet (Associate Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Palmers Green Ward Forum (Committee Member) Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Equalities Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Equalities Board Committee Member

Equalities Board - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Equalities Board is scheduled to consider reports on voluntary community services and housing inequality in Enfield. The meeting will also review the council's work programme for the upcoming year.

March 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, to discuss a range of important health and safety matters affecting the borough. Key topics on the agenda include an update on mental health services transformation, a review of the North Middlesex University Hospital's maternity service following recent inspections, and the annual report from the Health and Wellbeing Board. The panel will also receive updates on the measles epidemic in Enfield and performance monitoring from the Safer Stronger Communities Board.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, approving several key strategies and plans. Decisions included the adoption of the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027, the approval of the Digital Services Portfolio for 2026/2027, and the endorsement of the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy. The Cabinet also agreed to the distribution of the Crisis and Resilience Fund and approved an updated Corporate Complaints Policy.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 1 of 10

SSCB Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

... to approve the Enfield Safer Stronger Communities Board Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35, noting its prior endorsement by the Safer Stronger Communities Board and the Healthy and Safe Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Council Housing Service Plan 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to approve the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027 and an updated Assurance Framework, which includes the establishment of a new Council Housing Board for stakeholder oversight.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Digital Services Portfolio - 26/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...approve the digital investment portfolio for 2026/2027, allocating £6.6 million from capital receipts and capital, and delegate authority for procurement and portfolio variations to the Chief Executive.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

... to approve the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy and Commissioning Framework, delegate procurement authority, and invest £648,000 to secure additional accommodation and achieve cost savings.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm - March 11, 2026

...to establish the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) from April 1, 2026, replacing the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments, and to allocate £7.4 million annually for this purpose until March 2029, with delegated authority for certain financial and legal matters.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49