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 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

Council Housing Asset Management Strategy

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

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of the Council Housing Asset Management Strategy 2025-2029 and to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to agree on an annual investment program for Council Housing in accordance with the approved strategy.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 49