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 Group (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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 5.30 pm

September 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a briefing on the Enfield Council meeting held on 17 September 2025.

September 17, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Friday, 12th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector met on 12 September 2025 to discuss items including an agenda link. The meeting was held in Committee Room 5, Islington Town Hall.

September 12, 2025
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council Cabinet met to discuss financial monitoring reports, strategies for housing and digital services, and various regeneration and acquisition projects. They approved recommendations for the 2025/26 Quarter 1 Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report and the 2025/26 Quarter 1 Treasury Management Monitoring Report, alongside strategies for digital data, artificial intelligence, and council housing asset management. Additionally, the cabinet approved compulsory purchase orders for Cheshire House and Shropshire House, as well as Joyce and Snells, and agreed in principle to the acquisition of land in Crews Hill for new council homes.

September 10, 2025
Equalities Board Committee Member

Work Programme Planning, Equalities Board - Monday, 21st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council Equalities Board met on Monday 21st July 2025 to discuss the annual equalities report, the board's work programme, and other procedural items. The board was scheduled to receive a verbal update on the development of the Annual Equalities Report 2024/25, and to agree and prioritise items for the Work Programme 2025/26. Councillors were also scheduled to note the terms of reference for the Equalities Board and the dates of future meetings.

July 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to recommend the draft Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-30 to Full Council for approval, aiming to promote equality, celebrate diversity, and ensure inclusion for all residents, staff, and partners in Enfield.

Recommendations Approved

Enfield Council Housing Resident Engagement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

... to approve the 2026-29 Resident Engagement Strategy and the Resident Engagement Action Plan, aiming to involve residents in the design, delivery, and improvement of housing services.

Recommendations Approved

Presenting the ongoing phased delivery of the Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhoods project

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to agree to the ongoing vision and phased delivery of the Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhoods project, delegating authority for subsequent key decision reports and related actions to relevant council members and directors.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Quarter 2 Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to approve in-year savings of £5.1m, transfer £1.8m from the risk reserve to the General Fund Balance, and move £4.5m from the Insurance Reserve to the Risk Reserve.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 28