Chris James
Email: Cllr.Chris.James@enfield.gov.uk
Council: Enfield
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
107 meetings · Page 1 of 22
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.
Equalities Board - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Equalities Board of Enfield Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 23 March 2026 to discuss the council's commissioning of voluntary community services and an update on work to reduce housing inequalities. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the board's work programme.
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel met on 18 March 2026 to discuss a range of critical health and safety issues affecting Enfield residents. Key topics included an update on mental health service transformation by the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT), a review of North Middlesex University Hospital's maternity services following recent inspections, and an assessment of the ongoing measles epidemic in the borough. The panel also received an update on community safety performance and the annual report from the Health and Wellbeing Board.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 10 of 10
Maintaining our Finance and HR Capabilities
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
...to procure and award contracts for an SAP ERP S/4 HANA platform, a system integrator, a consultant for assurance, and a specialist provider for archiving records, all to update and maintain the Council's Finance and HR capabilities.
Recommendations approved
2024/25 Draft Financial Outturn
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
... to approve new risk reserve targets, a £10.7m transfer to risk reserves contingent on government approval of funding overspends with proceeds from asset sales, a £34.0m carry forward of unspent capital budget, a revised £521.6m capital programme budget, and delegate authority for final adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, while noting an overall overspend, funding for demand-led overspends via asset sales pending government approval, progress on savings, risk reserve levels, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, and capital expenditure details.
Recommendations Approved
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
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: 107
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 49