Chris James -  for Enfield

Chris James

Labour Party Associate Cabinet Member (Enfield West)

Email: Cllr.Chris.James@enfield.gov.uk

Council: Enfield

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Committees: (Committee Member) Cabinet (Associate Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Board (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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 6 of 15

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
Palmers Green Ward Forum Committee Member

Palmers Green Ward Forum - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.00 pm

July 16, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Friday, 11th July, 2025 10.00 am

July 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Enfield Council was scheduled to meet on 24 June 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including a petition regarding divestment from companies allegedly complicit in international law violations, approval of the Housing & Growth Strategy 2025-2030, and the Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024/25. Councillors were also expected to address questions and consider several motions related to local issues.

June 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 1 of 10

SSCB Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35

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

... to approve the Enfield Safer Stronger Communities Board Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35, noting its prior endorsement by the Safer Stronger Communities Board and the Healthy and Safe Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Council Housing Service Plan 2026/2027

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

...to approve the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027 and an updated Assurance Framework, which includes the establishment of a new Council Housing Board for stakeholder oversight.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Digital Services Portfolio - 26/27

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

...approve the digital investment portfolio for 2026/2027, allocating £6.6 million from capital receipts and capital, and delegate authority for procurement and portfolio variations to the Chief Executive.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy

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

... to approve the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy and Commissioning Framework, delegate procurement authority, and invest £648,000 to secure additional accommodation and achieve cost savings.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)

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

...to establish the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) from April 1, 2026, replacing the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments, and to allocate £7.4 million annually for this purpose until March 2029, with delegated authority for certain financial and legal matters.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49