The Enfield Council cabinet convened to discuss key performance indicators, waste management strategies, and financial reports for various council-related entities, including Housing Gateway Limited and Energetik. Councillors approved the North London Joint Waste Strategy for 2025-2040 and noted the progress being made against key priority indicators for Enfield. They also reviewed the outturn positions for Housing Gateway Limited and Energetik.

Joint Waste Strategy

The cabinet approved the North London Joint Waste Strategy (JWS) for the period 2025-2040. The JWS is an eight-authority strategy prepared by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in collaboration with seven north London boroughs, including Enfield. It sets out aspirations for waste management, including collection, transfer, treatment, and disposal, and aims to minimise waste, increase recycling, reuse, and repair, protect the environment, and move towards a circular economy.

Councillor Sabri Ozaydin, Cabinet Member for Environment and Placemaking, was given the authority, in consultation with the Director of Environment, to update and approve the North London Joint Waste Strategy, following any minor amendments from the partner constituent boroughs and the North London Waste Authority.

The JWS outlines four priority areas:

• Supporting the reduction in waste by promoting prevention, repair and reuse.
• Improving and maximising recycling.
• Reducing the environmental impact of disposal, where there is no option to prevent or reuse waste.
• Delivering collaborative, community-focused services which provide value for money and maximise social value.

The report notes that under section 32 of the Waste and Emissions Act 2003, waste authorities in a two-tier area must have a joint waste strategy. The previous North London Joint Waste Strategy covered the period 2004 to 2020.

The report also notes that local authorities must demonstrate general conformity with the Mayor of London's London Environment Strategy.

The report highlights the consultation that was undertaken during the development of the JWS:

Following this public consultation exercise, NLWA have produce a revised version of final draft of the JWS, taking into account the responses to the consultation surveys, comments from north London environmental groups, feedback from the Greater London Authority and from the borough scrutiny committees (Camden, Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest) that NLWA officers attended in November 2024.

Q1 2025/26 Performance Report

The cabinet reviewed the Q1 2025/26 Performance Report, which reflects the council's performance in delivering on priorities set out in the Council Plan 2023-26. The report compares performance against key priority indicators for Enfield across various areas, including clean and green places, strong, healthy and safe communities, thriving children and young people, more and better homes, an economy that works for everyone, accessible and responsive services, and financial resilience.

The report noted that Enfield recorded 88.5 total notifiable offences per 1,000 population between July 2024 and June 2025, the 13th lowest rate out of the 32 London boroughs.

The report also noted that the number of new homes approved at planning stage has increased, mainly because planning permission was granted for the Joyce and Snells estate regeneration project.

The report stated that the council is on target with compliance on asbestos, fire, legionella and lift safety checks.

The report also noted that the number of households in temporary accommodation has increased over the quarter due to an increasing number of homeless approaches.

The report stated that the council tax collection rate as of the end of June 2025 was 26.8%, a slight reduction on the collection rate at the same period last year.

Housing Gateway Limited Outturn Report 2024/25

The cabinet reviewed the 2024/25 outturn position for Housing Gateway Limited (HGL). HGL was established in 2014 to help manage temporary accommodation needs.

The cabinet agreed to note the 2024/25 outturn position for HGL as set out in the report.

The report noted that HGL:

• Purchased 672 homes, providing the Council with total savings of £16.1m, by reducing the reliance on expensive temporary accommodation.
• Facilitated the transfer of 742 temporary accommodation properties in 24/25 from the Council to HGL, bringing the total leased portfolio to 1,168 properties
• Provided acquisitions services to the Council delivering a MHCLG funded property acquisition programme to rehouse Afghan refugees and families in temporary accommodation. Obtaining £7m grant funding to purchase 33 homes by March 26. Additionally delivering the GLA funded CHAP purchase programme and utilising Right to Buy receipts to purchase a further 30 properties in 24/25.
• Conducted a stock condition survey, which found that 92% of HGL's stock met the Decent Homes standard.
• Supported the Council's landlord licensing scheme by applying for 733 landlord licences, committing income of £506k to the activity. This equates to 94% of HGL's licensable stock.

The report stated that HGL reported a £5.9 million profit before tax, with £4.6 million from property valuation gains (non-cash), and £1.3 million as actual profit.

The report also noted that the total bad debt provision for 2024/25 rose to £4.4m (12% of rental income), up from £0.9m (6%) in 2023/24, due to the rapid increase in temporary accommodation properties.

Energetik Outturn Report 2024/25

The cabinet reviewed the Energetik Outturn Report 2024/25. The report was discussed in both Part 1 and Part 2 of the meeting, with Part 2 being private due to the inclusion of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person – including the authority holding that information) of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended .

The cabinet agreed to note the 2024/25 outturn position for Energetik.

The report noted that Energetik is a profitable business with a strong long-term outlook, reporting an operating profit of £2.6m in 2024/25.

The report also noted that Energetik secured £114 million in funding through loans and grants.

The report stated that in response to market challenges, a revised business plan was approved in June 2025, shifting strategy towards a 'spider network' that prioritizes connections to public buildings to diversify income and reduce reliance on residential projects. As part of this approach, Energetik, in partnership with the Council, secured an £18.6 million capital grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to connect eight schools.