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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to discuss the medium term financial plan, and the schools capital programme.

December 10, 2025
Equalities Board Committee Member

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

The Equalities Board of Enfield Council scheduled a meeting to discuss health inequalities, hate crime, and domestic abuse in the borough. 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
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 Committee 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
Safer Neighbourhood Board Committee Member

Safer Neighbourhood Board - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Enfield Council Safer Neighbourhood Board met on 23 October 2025. According to the agenda, the board was scheduled to discuss community safety and policing in the borough, including updates from the police and ward panel chairs. They were also expected to receive updates on the board's website and funding.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

28 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: 40

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 28