Chris James
Email: Cllr.Chris.James@enfield.gov.uk
Council: Enfield
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Equalities Board - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Equalities Board of Enfield Council is scheduled to consider updates on housing inequality and the council's commissioning of voluntary and community services. The meeting will also review the board's work programme.
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel of Enfield Council is scheduled to discuss a range of important public health and safety matters. Key topics include an update on mental health services transformation, a review of North Middlesex University Hospital's maternity services following recent inspections, and the annual report of the Health and Wellbeing Board. The panel will also receive updates on the ongoing measles epidemic in Enfield and performance management from the Safer Stronger Communities Board.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss several key policy updates and strategic plans. Decisions were made to approve an updated Corporate Complaints Policy, the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027, the Digital Services Portfolio for 2026/2027, an Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy, and the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35. The Cabinet also agreed to the distribution of funds from the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 10 of 10
2024/25 Draft Financial Outturn
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
... to approve new risk reserve targets, a £10.7m transfer to risk reserves contingent on government approval of funding overspends with proceeds from asset sales, a £34.0m carry forward of unspent capital budget, a revised £521.6m capital programme budget, and delegate authority for final adjustments to the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, while noting an overall overspend, funding for demand-led overspends via asset sales pending government approval, progress on savings, risk reserve levels, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, and capital expenditure details.
Recommendations Approved
Maintaining our Finance and HR Capabilities
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
...to procure and award contracts for an SAP ERP S/4 HANA platform, a system integrator, a consultant for assurance, and a specialist provider for archiving records, all to update and maintain the Council's Finance and HR capabilities.
Recommendations approved
Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
...to note the Treasury Outturn position for 2024/25, recommend to Council an update to the Council’s investment policy by increasing the limit on deposits placed with UK Banks from £5m to £25m providing the counter party meets the minimum long term credit rating of A-, and recommend to Council an increase in the proportion of principal loan repayments allowed to fall due in ten years from 45% to 50% to provide flexibility for new borrowing whilst maintaining the stability of the loan’s portfolio.
Recommendations Approved
From: Council - Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 06, 2024
...Members of the Council noted the written responses to council questions, asked supplementary questions, and noted that written responses would be provided after the meeting for questions 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 49