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, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Cabinet - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Equalities Board - Monday, 23 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, 18 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, 11 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 4 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

Enfield Chase Landscape Recovery Project

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...proceed with the Enfield Chase Landscape Recovery Project, act as the Single Legal Entity if accepted by DEFRA, and approve entering into a long-term funding agreement with Defra to deliver the project's outcomes.

Recommendations Approved

Surplus property disposal – Land at New Cottage Farm, J24, M25, The Ridgeway, Enfield

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...agreed to the sale of 27.6 acres of Green Belt land at New Cottage Farm, subject to obtaining necessary consents and finalising terms.

Recommendations approved

Quarter 2 2025/26 Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...noted the Quarter 2 2025/26 Performance Report.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Plan Update 2026/27 to 2030/31

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

...the Cabinet agreed in principle to the proposed £15.4m savings and income targets for 2026/27 and delegated authority to directors to make decisions to achieve these targets, including substituting proposals after consultation with Cabinet Members.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 71

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49