Chris James -  for Enfield

Chris James

 Labour Party  Associate Cabinet Member (Enfield West)

Email: Cllr.Chris.James@enfield.gov.uk

Council: Enfield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Committee Member) Cabinet (Associate Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate Parenting Group (Committee Member) Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Palmers Green Ward Forum (Committee Member) Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Equalities Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Corporate Parenting Group Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Associate 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
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel are scheduled to discuss the Enfield Safer Stronger Communities Board Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-30, community cohesion work, and the Safer Stronger Communities Performance Report at their next meeting. They will also note the work programme for 2025/26 and future meeting dates.

December 09, 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
Committee Committee Member

Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector - Friday, 21st November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee for North Central London Sector meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, 21st November, 2025 at Camden Council. The agenda for the meeting is available to view online.

November 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

28 decisions · Page 3 of 6

Delivery of Council Homes in Crews Hill

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

...to acquire land in Crews Hill to develop 58 council homes, delegating authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing to agree to the acquisition based on legal advice and to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to enter into related contracts.

Recommendations Approved

Delivery of Upton and Raynham Road Delevopment Scheme

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

...to facilitate the delivery of the Upton and Raynham Road Development Scheme, the Cabinet approved entering into a contract with Contractor B to build 135 affordable homes, agreed on a defined area for prioritizing new rented homes, approved associated project spending, and delegated authority for land appropriation and stopping up orders.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Quarter 1 Treasury Management Monitoring report

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

...the Cabinet agreed to note the borrowing and investments position as at 30th June 2025 and Quarter 1 (Q1) estimates for financial year 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report

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

...to note the progress against key priority indicators, the Complaints Report for the Housing Ombudsman, and the Tenant Satisfaction Measures ratings submitted to the Housing Regulator.

Recommendations Approved

Cheshire House and Shropshire House Compulsory Purchase Order

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

...the Cabinet of Enfield approved the progression and making of a Compulsory Purchase Order for Cheshire House and Shropshire House on The Shires Estate to acquire all property and third-party rights for housing purposes, enabling the Council to decommission and demolish the blocks due to safety concerns and consider future housing options.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 28