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 Enfield Council Cabinet was scheduled to discuss a range of important issues, including a significant increase in investment for highways and street scene maintenance, the business plan for Housing Gateway Ltd, and a proposal for a new selective licensing scheme for private rented housing. The meeting agenda also included a review of the Quarter 3 performance report for 2025/26.

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 7 of 10

Energetik Outturn Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025

...to note the 2024/25 outturn position for Energetik, a council-owned company developing community energy networks.

Recommendations Approved

Traveller Local Plan Regulation 19

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to recommend to Full Council the approval for public consultation on the Proposed Submission Traveller Local Plan, Integrated Impact Assessment, and Habitats Regulation Assessment, and to note the Equality Impact Assessment, delegating authority for minor amendments and consultation commencement to the Executive Director of Environment and Communities in consultation with the Leader of the Council, and authorizing officers to submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination following the consultation period.

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Asset Management Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the Council Housing Asset Management Strategy 2025-2029 and to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to agree on an annual investment program for Council Housing in accordance with the approved strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Cheshire House and Shropshire House Compulsory Purchase Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...the Cabinet of Enfield approved the progression and making of a Compulsory Purchase Order for Cheshire House and Shropshire House on The Shires Estate to acquire all property and third-party rights for housing purposes, enabling the Council to decommission and demolish the blocks due to safety concerns and consider future housing options.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 49