Gina Needs -  for Enfield

Gina Needs

Labour Party Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Enforcement

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

Council: Enfield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Safer Neighbourhood Board (Committee Member) Bowes Ward Forum Pension Policy & Investment Committee Equalities Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Enfield convened on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, with a packed agenda that included discussions on the council tax base, various motions proposed by councillors, and responses to questions from elected members. The meeting also covered the minutes of the previous meeting and opposition business.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including a significant environmental project, the disposal of council property, and the council's performance. The meeting agenda included a review of the Quarter 2 2025/26 performance report, the Enfield Chase Landscape Recovery Project, and the disposal of surplus property at New Cottage Farm.

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Safer Neighbourhood Board Committee Member

Safer Neighbourhood Board - Monday, 12th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting scheduled for 12 January 2026 was set to cover updates on ward teams, police activity, and ongoing matters from previous meetings. The agenda also included discussions on ward newsletters and the stability of Ward SNTs.

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council Cabinet convened to discuss and approve the updated Schools Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Plan 2025/26 - 2027/28, authorising expenditure of £29.1m, and to agree in principle to savings and income targets of £15.4m in the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Update 2026/27 to 2030/31. Both decisions were made subject to call-in[^1].

December 10, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 4 of 6

Council Housing Asset Management Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the Council Housing Asset Management Strategy 2025-2029 and to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to agree on an annual investment program for Council Housing in accordance with the approved strategy.

Recommendations Approved

A Digital Data and Artififical Intelligence Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to agree to the Council-wide Digital and Data and Artificial Intelligence Strategy, promoting the Council’s Plan 2023-26, delivering accessible and improved services, and supporting the Council’s Workforce Strategy, and to note that Digital Services will develop a Council-wide digital and data and artificial intelligence delivery plan and roadmap for incorporation into the Digital Services Portfolio for 2026/27 and beyond.

Recommendations Approved

Traveller Local Plan Regulation 19

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to recommend to Full Council the approval for public consultation on the Proposed Submission Traveller Local Plan, Integrated Impact Assessment, and Habitats Regulation Assessment, and to note the Equality Impact Assessment, delegating authority for minor amendments and consultation commencement to the Executive Director of Environment and Communities in consultation with the Leader of the Council, and authorizing officers to submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination following the consultation period.

Recommendations Approved

Long Leasing Funding - Capital Drawdown

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to facilitate the leasing of properties for temporary accommodation in 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Cabinet approved the drawdown of £309,239,680 from the £660m Temporary Accommodation capital budget.

Recommendations Approved

Joyce and Snells Compulsory Purchase

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to approve the use of compulsory purchase order powers to acquire land and rights, including Wadham House, for housing purposes, enabling its demolition and the construction of new housing accommodation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 30