Maria Alexandrou

The Cabinet approved Enfield's Economic Growth Plan to 2040 on 14 October 2026. The plan provides a strategic framework for driving economic growth, supporting businesses, attracting investment, and improving skills and employment outcomes. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to oversee delivery and make minor amendments.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Technology approved the Council Housing Workforce Competence, Learning and Performance Policy and the Housing Services Code of Conduct on 12 October 2026. These policies enable compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's Competence and Conduct Standard. Authority was delegated to the Service Director for Council Housing to make minor amendments.

The Cabinet approved the Voluntary and Community Sector Premises Policy on 14 October 2026. The policy establishes a framework for allocating, managing, and reviewing council-owned premises occupied by voluntary and community sector organisations. The Executive Director Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Council Assets and Culture, is delegated authority to make minor amendments to the policy before publication.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr Alessandro Georgiou, agreed on 16 October 2026 to appoint Akin Durowoju as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the board of Housing Gateway Limited (HGL). The number of Independent Directors on the HGL board will be increased to three for six months to ensure a smooth handover.

The Cabinet approved the refreshed corporate performance scorecard, aligned to the new Council Plan 2026-30, on 14 October 2026. The Cabinet also noted the progress being made against key priority indicators for Enfield.

The Cabinet of Enfield Council approved the refreshed corporate performance scorecard and noted progress against key priority indicators on 14 October 2026. The Cabinet agreed to approve the scorecard aligned to the new Council Plan 2026-30.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Technology, Councillor Lee Chamberlain, approved the Council Housing Workforce Competence, Learning and Performance Policy and the Housing Services Code of Conduct on 12 October 2026. These policies were approved to ensure compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's Competence and Conduct Standard. The decision included delegating authority to the Service Director for Council Housing to make minor amendments to reflect future changes.

The Cabinet decided to approve commencement of consultation on the proposed closure of Bishop Stopford's School, Starks Field Primary School, and Suffolks Primary School. This decision was made on 14 October 2026. The Cabinet also approved the allocation of up to £150,000 to fund the consultation process.