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: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Also Attending, Associate Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Environment & Climate Action Scrutiny Panel (Vice-Chair) Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Board (Committee Member) Environment Forum (Vice-Chair) Equalities Board (Committee Member) Palmers Green Ward Forum (Committee Member) Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 3 of 10

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...the Cabinet recommended that Full Council approve the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2026/27, including changes to the Minimum Revenue Provision annuity rate and the authorised borrowing limit.

Recommendations Approved

Meridian Water Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...approved the budget of £1.5m for the purchase and adaptation of a property to be used as a complex care home, with 50% funded by borrowing and 50% by a DfE grant, and delegated authority for the purchase, adaptation, and procurement of care services.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Delivery & Placemaking Ten Year Plan 2026-36 and Affordable Housing Bid

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

... approved the Housing Delivery & Placemaking Ten Year Plan 2026-36 and an ambitious Council House Building Programme, while also instructing officers to negotiate with the GLA on grant rates for a viable programme.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Capital Strategy and Ten-Year Capital programme (2026/27 to 2035/36)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 Capital Strategy, a £476.4m capital budget for 2026/27, and a ten-year capital programme totalling £2.06bn, while also agreeing to recommend these to the Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 49