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.

70 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 27th 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
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
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Enfield convened on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to discuss and set the Revenue Budget and Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, alongside updating the Council's five-year Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP). The meeting also covered the proposed Ten-Year Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2035/36, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and rent setting for 2026/27, the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, and the review and adoption of the statutory Pay Policy Statement. Additionally, members were scheduled to agree the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2026/27 and address any questions submitted by councillors.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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2025/26 Quarter 2 Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to approve in-year savings of £5.1m, transfer £1.8m from the risk reserve to the General Fund Balance, and move £4.5m from the Insurance Reserve to the Risk Reserve.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of Affordable Homes at New Avenue Phase 3

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...to acquire 219 properties on the New Avenue Estate from CPUK for social rent, enter into a purchase agreement and associated agreements, and delegate authority to the Director of Law and Governance to agree the form of legal documents related to the acquisition.

Recommendations Approved

Energetik Outturn Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025

...to note the 2024/25 outturn position for Energetik, a council-owned company developing community energy networks.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Gateway Limited Outturn Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Q1 2025/26 Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49