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 4 of 22

Equalities Board Committee Member

Equalities Board - Monday, 1st December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Equalities Board was scheduled to meet to discuss health inequalities, hate crime, and domestic abuse in Enfield. The board was also expected to review the minutes from their previous meeting and note their work programme for the coming year.

December 01, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Friday, 21st November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, 21st November, 2025 at Camden Council. The agenda for the meeting is available to view online.

November 21, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council meeting scheduled for 12 November 2025 included a recommendation from the Local Auditor, the adoption of the Fairer Enfield Policy, and changes to the council's constitution. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss a treasury management update and a number of motions on topics ranging from green belt protection to support for the armed forces community.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Enfield Council Cabinet meeting on 5 November 2025. The Cabinet approved a number of key decisions, including the Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-30, the Enfield Council Housing Resident Engagement Strategy, and the acquisition of affordable homes at New Avenue Phase 3. They also reviewed the ongoing phased delivery of the Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhoods project and the Quarter 2 Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report.

November 05, 2025
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 20th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel met to discuss prevention and early intervention contracts, safeguarding, community safety, and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on adult social care. The panel also had the Healthy & Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel Work Programme 2025-26 for noting.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 1 of 10

Council Housing Service Plan 2026/2027

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

The Cabinet decided to approve the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/27 and the updated Assurance Framework. This decision was made on 11 March 2026. The approved framework includes the launch of a new Council Housing Board.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy

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

The Cabinet of Enfield Council approved the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy and Commissioning Framework on 11 March 2026. The decision included approving the strategy and framework, delegating authority for procurement to the Director of Homelessness and Supported Housing, and approving an investment of £648,000 over 12 months.

Recommendations Approved

Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)

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

The Cabinet of Enfield Council agreed to approve recommendations for the Crisis and Resilience Fund on 11 March 2026. The Cabinet noted the allocation of £7.4m per year for this fund and agreed to distribute it as detailed in the report. Authority was delegated to the Chief Financial Officer to reallocate funding up to £0.5m between themes and to agree any necessary legal documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Complaints Policy

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

The Leader of the Council approved the updated Corporate Complaints Policy on 11 March 2026. The policy has been updated to align with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's Complaints Handling Code and feedback from the Housing Ombudsman. Stage 2 investigations must now be completed within 20 working days of acknowledgement.

Recommendations Approved

SSCB Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35

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

The Cabinet of Enfield Council approved the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35 on 11 March 2026. The strategy sets out the community safety partnership's approach to preventing and addressing violence against women and girls. The Cabinet noted endorsements of the strategy from the Safer Stronger Communities Board and the Healthy and Safe Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 49