Gina Needs -  for Enfield

Gina Needs

Labour Party Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Enforcement

Email: Cllr.Gina.Needs@Enfield.gov.uk

Council: Enfield

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Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member, Guest) Equalities Board (Committee Member) Pension Policy & Investment Committee (Committee Member) Safer Neighbourhood Board (Also Attending, Committee Member) Bowes Ward Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

138 meetings · Page 1 of 28

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 22 April 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's performance in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the business plan for Housing Gateway Ltd for 2026/27, and proposals for a new selective licensing scheme for private rented housing. The meeting also included a review of the Borough Capital Programme for highways and street scene improvements for 2026/27.

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Safer Neighbourhood Board Committee Member

Safer Neighbourhood Board - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Safer Neighbourhood Board met on Monday 13th April 2026 to discuss crime trends, police resourcing, and the future of the board itself. Key discussions included a review of crime statistics, concerns about police officer attendance at ward meetings, and the impact of potential funding changes from the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).

April 13, 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
Cabinet Committee 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

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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

Budget Report 2026/27 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...recommended to Council to set the Council Tax Requirement for Enfield at £184.874m for 2026/27 and to approve the General Fund Net Revenue Budget of £438.969m for the same year.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Capital Strategy and Ten-Year Capital programme (2026/27 to 2035/36)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 Capital Strategy, a £476.4m capital budget for 2026/27, and a ten-year capital programme totalling £2.06bn, while also agreeing to recommend these to the Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 HRA Budget Setting Report and Business Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...approved the detailed HRA Revenue Budget of £95.7m for 2026/27, a ten-year HRA Capital Development Programme of £610.9m, and a 4.8% rent increase for Council tenants.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Joyce & Snells Contract for Phases 0-1 and Next Steps

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...awarded the main works contract for Phases 0-1 of the Joyce and Snells Estate Regeneration Scheme to Hill Partnership, approved the 5-year development budget, amended the phasing plan to bring Block B forward as Phase 2, contracted HTA Architects for Block B's design, agreed in principle to use CPO powers for Block B's land, and approved the socio-economic benefits strategy for the scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 138

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 49