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 Board (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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

71 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Equalities Board Committee Member

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.

March 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
Healthy and Safe Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Associate Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Cabinet of Enfield Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss and approve several key strategies and plans. Decisions made included the approval of the Council Housing Service Plan for 2026/2027, the Digital Services Portfolio for 2026/2027, an updated Corporate Complaints Policy, the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy, and the Crisis and Resilience Fund distribution. The Cabinet also approved the SSCB Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-35.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 3 of 10

2026/27 HRA Budget Setting Report and Business Plan 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...approved the detailed HRA Revenue Budget of £95.7m for 2026/27, a ten-year HRA Capital Development Programme of £610.9m, and a 4.8% rent increase for Council tenants.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Report 2026/27 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...recommended to Council to set the Council Tax Requirement for Enfield at £184.874m for 2026/27 and to approve the General Fund Net Revenue Budget of £438.969m for the same year.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Joyce & Snells Contract for Phases 0-1 and Next Steps

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 25, 2026

...awarded the main works contract for Phases 0-1 of the Joyce and Snells Estate Regeneration Scheme to Hill Partnership, approved the 5-year development budget, amended the phasing plan to bring Block B forward as Phase 2, contracted HTA Architects for Block B's design, agreed in principle to use CPO powers for Block B's land, and approved the socio-economic benefits strategy for the scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49