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 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 7 of 15

Corporate Parenting Board

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 5.30 pm

June 18, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council Cabinet met on 11 June 2025, and among the decisions made, they approved a new business plan for Energetik, and also approved a strategic delivery plan for the Schools Capital Programme. The Cabinet also discussed the council's financial performance, including an overspend in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

June 11, 2025
Committee

Special JHOSC meeting - NHS Quality Accounts, Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Friday, 6th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 06, 2025
Committee

Special JHOSC meeting - NHS Quality Accounts, Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 11.00 am

May 22, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 14, 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