ENFIELD DISPATCH No. 28 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER JAN 2021 NEWS Labour councillor resigns amid ongoing political divisions P . 2 FEATURES A festive litter pick helps bring joy to P . 4 ARTS & CULTURE How an Edmonton based arts school is helping young people P . 12 NEWS Council criticised after late submission of accounts P . 16

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BY JAMES CRACKNELL North seat borders the shopping tower. By all means create a night- made an assessment of the area centre and includes much of time economy, but not like this.” they would know it is not in keep- wo local MPs have both Enfield Town Conservation Area, Enfield Southgate MP Bambos ing with it. They need to be a lot said they oppose new said she could not support plans Charalambous, within whose con- more sensitive to what is good proposals for redevelop- that would threaten the “historic stituency the shopping centre sits, about Enfield Town and respect ing Enfield Town with character” of the area. is in agreement with his Labour the conservation area. That bit of Ta 26-storey tower block. She told the Dispatch: “I have met colleague. He told the Dispatch: town around Gentleman’s Row is Palace Gardens owner Deut- with the developers a couple of “It is not in keeping with Enfield the core of what makes Enfield sche Bank wants to demolish times to look at their consulta- Town, I think it needs a rework Town attractive.” Chamberlains Estates most of the ageing shopping tion and while I welcome some and I don’t think it’s appropriate Feryal added: “I am not anti- centre and build hundreds of of the proposals to improve the – I am definitely against it. towers, in the right spaces you can homes on the site to fund the shopping thoroughfares and cre- “It is in the nature [of developers] have tall buildings, but 26 storeys Residential Sales & Lettings Agents creation of a new mixed retail ate a night-time economy, Enfield to do whatever they can get away is not right for Enfield Town. area with restaurants, bars and Town is in a conservation area with and maximise their profits I want the developers to come up a boutique cinema. and it has a historic market – the and that is in their interest. This with alternatives and I am urg- But the plans announced in Octo- character of the area does not lend might be their opening gambit.” ing constituents to write to them 020 8366 3551 ber have been slammed by the two itself to a 26-storey tower. Asked for his reaction when about what they think. We have a 020 8366 3551 local MPs whose constituencies “You have one of the oldest mar- he first heard about the plans, voice and people should speak up.” The Dispatch is supported would be impacted by the pro- kets in the country and it can’t Bambos said: “I was quite shocked by Chamberlains Estates posal. Feryal Clark, whose Enfield be overshadowed by a 26-storey and I didn’t expect it. If they had CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 – turn to page 5 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Chamberlains Estates Chamberlains Estates 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 2 NEWS No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Labour councillor resigns Crossrail 2 Vicki Pite quits Enfield Council as ‘paused’ ED. lanning work on Crossrail divisions within Labour group deepen 2 has been officially paused P after the government and o Labour councillor has Transport for (TfL) agreed N .28 resigned from Enfield to stop funding it. Council “with enor- The proposed new rail route had JAN 2021 mous sadness”. been seen as the next major rail infra- AVicki Pite, who represented structure upgrade for the capital, but Chase ward for more than six rising costs and delays to Crossrail 1 Enfield Dispatch is years, stood down last month say- and the pressure of the pandemic on the borough's free ing she “regrets” no longer being TfL’s finances both contributed to community newspaper. able to serve local residents. the decision to halt its development. We publish monthly Although Vicki did not elaborate The line would have provided fast and distribute 10,000 on the reasons for her resignation, and regular services from several free copies of each the Dispatch understands that Enfield railway stations to central issue – and we will the decision is related to long- and south-west London and was seen running divisions within the as “vital” to supporting regeneration continue to do so Labour group. Last year, four in the east of the borough. during the ongoing Labour councillors quit the party Crossrail 2 issued a statement public health crisis. to set up a new opposition group, which said: “Crossrail 2 will still Publisher Community First. Vicki has not be needed in future to support Lon- David Floyd joined Community First and don’s growth and we have clearly remains a Labour Party member. demonstrated the case for the Editor She told the Dispatch: “Resigning scheme. The project has been put James Cracknell was a most difficult decision; one in good order, ready to be restarted Designer I took with enormous sadness. when the time is right.” I respect and thank residents who Jonathan Duncan gave me their vote in 2014 and Vicki Pite had represented Chase ward since 2014 Head of Advertising again in 2018. You’re my neigh- “She will be sorely missed by resi- the council debated and agreed a Testing Klaudia Kiss bours and I regret that I’ll not be dents and myself and I wish her all similar motion six months later. able to continue working for the the best in her political retirement.” The resignation means there are Head of Operations ward where I’ve lived for 40 years, Fellow Chase ward member and now two vacant seats on the coun- for all Paige Ballmi as a councillor at least. Labour councillor Hass Yusuf cil – the other was vacated follow- nfield Council has opened Engagement Manager “I hope that as a community activ- added: “The residents of Chase ing the death of Chris Bond in July. three “rapid testing” centres Penny Dampier ist and volunteer I’ll still have a con- Ward have lost a very hard-work- All elections and by-elections in the Ein the borough for residents tribution to make.” UK were postponed without Covid-19 symptoms to be Contributors Chase ward by the government tested without needing to make Simon Allin, Olivia councillor Dino “Resigning was a most last year because of an appointment. Devereux-Evans, Carole Lemonides, one difficult decision; one I took the pandemic. The lateral flow testing (LFT) cen- Stanley, Neil Rogers, Colin of the four who A council spokes- tres for Enfield residents were set up Lee-Own, Daniel Anderson, joined Commu- with enormous sadness” person said: “All locally to try and curb an alarming rise Leanne Kyte, Xenia nity First over the elections and refer- in the local case rate last month. The McGinley, Claire Fisher, summer following a long-standing ing councillor – but I am delighted endums have been postponed by three new test centres are at Klinger Andrew Warshaw rift with council leader Nesil Cal- that Vicki still remains a member the Coronavirus Act until 6th May Hall, Copperfield Mews, Edmonton iskan, paid tribute to his former of the Labour Party.” 2021. Unless there is a change in N18 1PF; at Kempe Hall, Kempe Road, CONTACT ward colleague Vicki. Cllr Lemon- Vicki was the first councillor to legislation, the by-election timeta- Enfield EN1 4QS, and at Brigadier ides said: “Vicki served the local call for the council to declare a ble will not start until the notice Hall, Cedar Road, Enfield EN2 0NL. Call 020 8521 7956 community and Labour Party well ‘climate emergency’ in 2019. She of election, which must be pub- All three are open daily from Email EnfieldDispatch@ during her term of office. She submitted a motion to this effect lished around 29th March 2021.” 9am–6pm. Each is capable of deliv- socialspider.com championed various causes, includ- at a council meeting in January of Cllr Caliskan declined to com- ering nearly 900 tests per day. They ing the lack of GPs and dentists, that year and although it was not ment on the reasons for Vicki complement the five test centres in ADVERTISING and poor housing in Chase ward. selected for discussion initially, resigning as a Labour councillor. the borough that offer tests for people Contact Klaudia Kiss: who have coronavirus symptoms. There is no need to book ahead with Call 07732 000 430 osseum Retail Park in Southbury. has demanded to see the financial residents without symptoms able to Email klaudia@ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 socialspider.com A 30-storey tower is now also being viability report from Deuthsche simply turn up during opening hours. Last year Enfield Council’s proposed as part of the large-scale Bank justifying the plans. Council leader Nesil Caliskan said: planning committee rejected an redevelopment of Edmonton A Palace Square spokesperson “Identifying those individuals who application for a cluster of tow- Green Shopping Centre. said: “Throughout our consulta- have this virus and ensuring they ers up to 17 storeys tall because Both Feryal and Bambos dispute tion with the local community self-isolate and do not spread it to of the impact it would have had a claim from DWS that a 26- we have heard that people want others means we can bring Covid- on the adjacent Southgate Circus storey residential tower is needed an evening economy in Enfield. 19 under control and get back to Conservation Area. However, the in order to fund the redevelop- Palace Square is set to deliver this, a semblance of normality. Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor same committee later approved ment of Palace Gardens. Bambos alongside high-quality accommo- “Being able to identify people of The Press. For more information on the Dispatch’s complaints policy plans for the tallest tower in the said he believed the plans could be dation in the town centre. We that test negative allows them to and how to make a complaint visit: borough, at 29 storeys, which is “reworked” without the need for a look forward to showing our go about their life without having enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints due to be built on the site of Col- high-rise tower block, while Feryal latest proposals in the new year.” to isolate unnecessarily.” 3 NEWS No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark (centre) cut the ribbon on Zebras Hub in December, which has been created by charity co-founders Jamie Ashton (left) and Harriet Piercy (right) Tower blocks next to station approved BY SIMON ALLIN, In defence of the scheme, Gill Eaton, of plan- LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER ning consultants Iceni Projects, described it as a “high-quality development with a high esidential tower blocks up to 16-sto- quantum of affordable homes”. She said: reys high look set to be built next to “The location for this density of development Station after the plans is supported, and the design addresses all were approved by Enfield Council. the local considerations, such as daylight, RDeveloper Stonegate Homes won council sunlight, overlooking and overshadowing. backing to build 148 flats in Green Street, on “The scheme utilises a brownfield site, the site of two abandoned warehouses most thereby reducing pressure on the Green recently used for storing radio-controlled Belt elsewhere in the borough, and provides model planes. modern, new, flexible commercial space.” The flats would be contained in three blocks Gill claimed the height of the towers was of up to five, twelve and 16 storeys and, while what had enabled the 50% ‘affordable’ housing the developer has vowed to provide 48% ‘afford- level to be provided. able’ homes, the blocks would be significantly Several committee members criticised the taller than the two, three and and four-storey plans. Conservative councillor Mike Rye said Charity opens new buildings currently dominating the local area. the towers would be “overbearing”, while Members of the council’s planning commit- Labour member Hass Yusuf said they’d be tee gave the go-ahead, in a narrow vote last an “eyesore”. Tory councillor Maria Alexan- community hub month, after hearing a range of concerns. Local drou added: “We keep accepting one-bed flats. resident Sam Nanji said the blocks would be Unless we start building three-bed family Boost for local people four-and-a-half times higher than its surround- housing, we are not supporting residents.” ing buildings, describing the planned towers In total, six residents formally objected to the with learning disabilities as an “eyesore” that would “significantly alter scheme. Council planning officer David Gittens the character of the surrounding area”. said many of the two-bedroom homes would BY JAMES CRACKNELL Foundation, £2,000 from Tottenham Sam also highlighted that “only 15%” of the 148 be large enough for small families and, added Hotspur Foundation, and £3,000 from homes were going to have three bedrooms. “Why to the three-bed flats, would push the family n Enfield charity supporting John Atkinson, who owns would you allow that to go ahead?” he asked. housing level “close” to the council’s target. people with learning disabil- Zebras is renting. There were also dona- councillor Christine Ham- The plans were approved by six votes to five, ities has opened its own ded- tions from individual charity supporters ilton called for the application to be deferred but because the site is currently commercial icated community hub after and many even turned up with tools to until after the pandemic, to allow for a better land of “strategic importance”, Araising thousands of pounds in donations help carry out the renovation work. public consultation. will need to give the final go-ahead. and grants during the pandemic. Enfield North MP Feryal Clark cut the Advertisement Zebras Children and Adults Charity ribbon to declare Zebras Hub officially co-founders Harriet Piercy and Jamie Ashton open. She said: “It is amazing to have a had been looking for a space to call their service like Zebras that is a lifeline for so own for years – finally finding somewhere many children and their families and I am they could rent at low cost last year. incredibly proud and pleased they have The disused outbuilding behind an estate been able to set up this hub. agents in Lancaster Road lacked plumb- “Congratulations to them for doing it ing, lighting and was badly in need of a at such a hard time. I look forward to paint job, but after applying for grants working with them to make it a success.” and appealing for donations, Zebras raised Zebras had been running a community £10,000 to support the renovation work. cafe in , where young adults Zebras Hub was officially opened last with learning disabilities could learn to month and includes a therapy room, cook and gain work experience. But the education space, play area, kitchenette pandemic forced the cafe to close and and storage shed that doubled as a that’s when Harriet began exploring Santa’s grotto over Christmas. other ways to support vulnerable people The need for the hub became even during lockdown. Grant funding of nearly more pressing during the pandemic as £18,000 from The National Lottery and Zebras began running a food distribution the government enabled Harriet to run network for dozens of local families. regular online cooking classes as well as Harriet told the Dispatch: “We can do our launch the food distribution network, weekly outreach work from here, like delivering fresh fruit and veg to 31 local food distribution and arts and crafts. families in need. A special Christmas There is a therapy room where we can appeal also enabled Zebras to deliver do counselling and life coaching. presents to 126 local children. “We will have a timetable of events. One of the families Zebras helps is Niki There is a lack of community space in Bilgin, her husband Erkin and their six Enfield and we have been looking for children. Niki, who cannot work because somewhere for years – when this came of serious ill health, said: “Without them up we jumped at it.” I don’t know what we would have done. Grants to support the creation of Zebras The food is incredible, but it’s the little Hub included £5,000 from The Screwfix things they do that make the difference.” 4 FEATURES No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

from the friends group couldn’t believe it. “Oh, what a lovely thing to do, I am over- Keep a whelmed,” Jenny said, beaming. “This is the best Christmas present I could ask for.” She added:“It doesn’t happen very often beady eye but I am lost for words. Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts.” on local The volunteers headed for the woodland areas and boundaries of the park, where litter crime is known to gather. In less than an hour, they had collected a total of 28 sacks full of litter. Police constable Neil I asked some of the people who gave up their Rogers introduces a Saturday lunchtime what made them decide new community service to help. John, a school governor who lives for Enfield residents in Edmonton, said: “This is a lovely gesture. Many parks struggle to get help so I hope re you interested in being this raises Pymmes Park’s profile. part of a local neighbour- “People assume it’s too much of a commit- A hood watch – online? Do ment to volunteer, but an hour here and you want to have a simple and there can help considerably.” effective line of communication Alyssa and Daniel from Kingsmead School with local police officers and Volunteers from several local groups turned up to help out at Pymmes Park in Edmonton think that many teenagers are concerned Enfield Council? about the environment but don’t know Become part of the future of com- what they can do to help. Daniel said: “Our munication between neighbours and family have been part of ’s police by signing up to Owl, a new Festive volunteering litter picks since they started. I hope that by dedicated online neighbourhood coming here today local people see that they watch scheme with various different Carole Stanley on how a pre-Christmas litter can help to improve their environment too.” watches that you can be part of I was also pleased that local councillor within the borough, including CCTV pick helped spread joy at Pymmes Park Ergin Erbil was able to support the event watch, dog watch and canal watch. as well. He said: “I was delighted to join CCTV watch is a great scheme to was saddened to read recently that the I had promises of help from a number of the surprise litter pick in Pymmes Park. be part of as it gives the police the Friends of Pymmes Park had only organisations including Bountagu Big Local, We must do all we can to keep our parks knowledge of your private security three regular volunteers and were Enfield Climate Action Forum, The Enfield clean and green. system in case a crime has taken “feeling overwhelmed”. Society, other ‘friends of’ parks groups, two “The event was attended by residents from place nearby to you and can be IAs a park volunteer myself, I know how residents’ associations, and two students all over the borough and there was a great used to help detect crime and get this can feel and I wanted to do something to from Kingsmead School who are doing their sense of overwhelming support and solidar- criminals put before court. show them that they are appreciated. One of Duke of Edinburgh Award! ity. I am grateful to the Friends of Bush Hill Owl also includes a live chat func- the most dispiriting things of looking after It was on a chilly Saturday two weeks Park for organising this important event.” tion which can be used by the police

a park is litter, so I came up with the idea of before Christmas that 35 volunteers turned Find out more about Friends of Pymmes Park: on a specified date and time to speak organising a surprise litter pick. Within days up at the park. Jenny, Sumishta and Suzanne Visit friendsofpymmespark.wixsite.com/fopp with you, ward by ward, in the com- fort of your own home, to discuss any issues you may have. Owl is a tool that will be used by police on a daily basis and will Ready to rock allow you to be part of the process of catching criminals and helping Olivia Devereux-Evans meets yoga instructor Maria Inzani shape how local police officers police your area.

t the start of the pandemic last Maria Inzani is the founder of Yoga Maria believes Yoga Rocks has become a valu- So why not join your neighbours in year, Yoga Rocks had been open Rocks, based in able part of the Palmers Green community. making your very own local watch for nine months. It was launched She added: “All of our clients are so different. and share your intelligence, concerns by Maria Inzani, a personal All ages and all backgrounds, and that is what and ideas with the police and make trainer,A who wanted to create an environment we wanted. We just wanted normal people to Enfield a better place for it! where people could work together to become benefit and gain from yoga.” When signing up, make sure you stronger, healthier, and more appreciative of The Yoga Rocks team is also selling tote bags click on the ‘neighbourhood watch’ themselves and others. to raise money for North Enfield Foodbank. tab and not the ‘community mes- Like many other businesses, the pandemic Maria said: “We want to be part of the com- saging’ tab, as this will get you into created significant financial difficulties for munity. We are in a difficult position but your watch where you can meet up Yoga Rocks. Maria took advantage of both the there are people that are in a much worse with neighbours and form a strong business rates relief and ‘Bounce Back’ loan position than we are who do not even have the community bond which will help schemes offered by the government, but has basics. We want to make a real difference.” with combating crime in your area. still struggled. To continue trading during Although Maria has faced challenges this Just to reiterate; this is not replac- the two national lockdowns, she offered yoga year, she is hopeful for Yoga Rocks and said ing the need to report crime over classes online. Although not as beneficial as “Also, to have the connection, to come her clients have helped keep her positive: “The 101 or 999, but is giving your in-person yoga, it helped keep people engaged. online, see some familiar faces, stay in a messages of support from people telling me it neighbourhood team the power Maria said: “It is very easy at a time like this similar routine.” has helped them get through things tells me that of knowledge which will help in to let our fears and anxieties spiral out of Yoga practitioners claim it also helps boost people want this and want yoga to be there.” bringing down crime in your area. control. Yoga teaches you to be calm, to keep people’s immune systems by reducing stress, Currently, we have 1,210 Enfield res- focused. It is not just the physical practice; it while further benefits include improving Find out more about Yoga Rocks: idents signed up. Why not join them? Facebook facebook.com/YogaRocksLdn is the psychological practice that is helping strength and flexibility, calming the body Instagram yoga_rocks_ldn To find out more and to sign up: a lot of people. and the mind, and relieving pain and tension. Visit yoga-rocks.co.uk Visit owl.co.uk/met Chamberlains Estates ChamberlainsResidential Sales & Lettings Estates Agents ChamberlainsResidential Sales & Lettings Estates Agents ChamberlainsChamberlainsChamberlainsResidential020 SalesEstates8366 & Lettings 3551 Estates Agents Estates 020 8366 3551Residential SalesResidentialResidential &020 Lettings020 Sales 83668366 SalesAgents & 3551Lettings &3551 Lettings Agents Agents 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 Free professional020 8366 video 3551 tours for all 020 8366 3551 020 8366 0203551 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 chamberlainsestates.com020 8366 3551 new Sales & Lettings instructions!

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While more local people appear to be he borough’s third low- against Enfield’s low-traffic neighbourhoods traffic neighbourhood (LTNs) than in favour, based on a small T(LTN) is being planned sample of residents, a significant minority are for Enfield in its latest attempt supportive and some also remain undecided. to slow down cars and reduce rat- LTNs aim to reduce traffic in residential running on residential streets. areas by blocking off certain road entrances The ‘Connaught Gardens to motor vehicles, with the council installing Quieter Neighbourhood’ project its first such scheme in last in Palmers Green will see some summer. A second scheme swiftly followed street entrances closed to motor in the Fox Lane area of Palmers Green. In traffic – except for emergency both areas, a combination of bollards, services – and new one-way planters and camera traps are being used systems introduced. The aim to limit road access at certain points. is to reduce through traffic, The entrance to York Road in Bowes Park has The two LTNs are being trialled over been obstructed by ‘box planters’ as part of also known as ‘rat running’, a six-month period, but while the Fox the low-traffic neighbourhood scheme between Green Lanes, Hedge Lane scheme was subject to a public Lane, and the North Circular. consultation prior to its implementation – more common in recent years as drivers use is easier to take the kids to nursery.” It would become the third with changes made as a result – the Bowes smartphones to find direct routes. LTNs are Andrea and Alex Kyriakou, of The LTN in the borough after the Park scheme was introduced without designed to reduce this problem by making it Greenway, were also supportive. Alex said: introduction last year of similar views being sought first. more difficult to drive through a residential “I think attitudes will change in time. low-traffic schemes in Bowes Park When the Dispatch visited Bowes Park area on the way to somewhere else. I know there are some irate voices but for and the Fox Lane area between in August, just prior to the LTN being Jose Fernandez, from Warwick Road, told us it has been bliss – we used to have people Palmers Green and Southgate, installed, five out of ten households – the Dispatch: “It [the LTN] is a good idea. doing 60-70mph.” which have both drawn a mixed chosen at random – were opposed to the It is much safer as it was a rat-run before.” Camera traps are being used, but some reaction from residents. idea. Returning in December, six out of ten Another Warwick Road resident disagreed residents told the Dispatch they had been Enfield Council plans to were against the scheme. While only two and said: “It’s been forced on us – it’s fined for making “honest mistakes” and roll out the measures in two were explicitly in favour, two others said they undemocratic. It solved one street’s problem, the signage was “not clear”. Asked how phases; the first, due to be wanted something to be done to cut traffic to the detriment of the community. The many drivers had been penalised so far, a completed shortly, will see a but felt changes were needed to the current area has become lifeless.” council spokesperson said “in the region one-way system introduced in LTN layout before they could support it. of 30,000 fines” had been issued – worth Windsor Road, Osborne Road, A key long-term aim of LTNs is behavioural around £921,000. They added: “Any surplus and short sections of Lightcliffe change – encouraging people to walk, cycle “There needs to is ring-fenced by law for specific purposes, Road and New River Crescent; or use public transport. A resident of York be genuine local including meeting the costs of public the second phase would see Road, who wished to remain anonymous, transport and highway improvements. In Hazelwood Lane closed to told the Dispatch: “It’s nice how quiet the engagement” Enfield, previous surpluses have funded traffic at one end and Callard road is now, but it [the LTN] adds five or ten concessionary travel – it could also be used Avenue closed at the entrance minutes coming home during rush hour – it Within the Fox Lane LTN, out of the to improve safety around schools.” to the North Circular. puts me off using the car. I might get a bike.” households spoken to at random by the Enfield Southgate MP Bambos Char- A possible ‘school street’ near A Shrewsbury Road resident said: “It’s Dispatch, five were against the scheme, four alambous is generally supportive of LTNs Hazelwood School could also crap. It forces us [car drivers] on to the North were in favour, and one remained unsure. but wrote to transport secretary Grant be introduced, banning motor Circular – we spend more time in traffic. Margaret Gourd, from Lakeside, said: “I Shapps to complain about the limited time traffic from using roads outside I wouldn’t consider getting a bike.” don’t think this scheme works because local authorities were given to implement the school during the start and Laura Leroy, of Highworth Road, said: “It’s we have had a build-up of traffic [on main them after being offered government grants. end of the school day. made the road quieter and safer. I know roads] and it takes longer to get anywhere.” The Labour MP told the Dispatch: “I think According to the council, people are moaning about it but it’s people Margaret said it was now taking between they should be tweaked. There needs to be the scheme is being developed who drive cars who usually complain.” 20 minutes and an hour, depending on time genuine local engagement and the council “to address the concerns The council acknowledges that, while of day, to drive four miles to appointments needs to listen to people’s views.” raised by residents for many cutting traffic on residential roads, LTNs at Chase Farm Hospital. Fellow Lakeside The success of Enfield’s LTNs will be years”. It is aimed at cutting air increase main road traffic. A spokesperson resident Martyn Rowe said: “They have used judged using data on traffic volume, bus pollution and creating a safer said this was “expected” but would “reduce a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I think there journey times, walking and cycling, plus environment that will enable over time”. are a core of extremists who have got the views from residents and stakeholders. people to walk and cycle more Warwick Road has been among the worst- ear of left-wing councillors.” Air quality monitors aren’t being used, from their front doors. affected roads in Bowes Park for so-called Jill Bergot, from The Mall, said: “It has however – instead traffic data will be ‘rat running’ drivers taking shortcuts to the made roads safer. We have stopped using put “into a model to help understand the For more information: Visit letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/ North Circular. Such journeys have become the car so much and I am cycling more – it impact on air quality”. connaughtgardensQN 7 No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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Book now - www.haringey6.ac.uk #MoreThanACollege 8 COMMENT No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Is this the death of scrutiny? In our latest councillor’s column, Southgate Green member Daniel Anderson laments the decline of council scrutiny functions

his is my third term as a elected on but feel that we are ating the work of the executive, of workstreams, replaced by Agendas are now top-heavy with councillor for Southgate better able to live up to those influencing and shaping policy, committees that meet just four officer presentations rather than TGreen ward, albeit with values outside of, rather than suggesting alternative ways for- times a year, with the executive framed first and foremost around a 12-year gap between my first within, the Labour group on ward, but most of all holding having undue influence on the the concerns of councillors. We and second term. I quipped on Enfield Council. the council’s leadership team respective memberships of each. have seen our roles reduced to

my return in 2014 that it was my Nevertheless, we are inde- to account. Cllr Anderson has represented being little more than paper “Sean Connery moment” (refer- pendently minded, and don’t work A great example of this was the Southgate Green since 2014, in his shufflers with the executive second spell on the council encing the late actor’s return on the basis of a party whip, so work of the ‘Meridian Water Work- seemingly paying lip service to to play James Bond for Never Say we therefore feel free to disagree stream’, which had identified major us, if that. To be frank, it’s scru- Never Again in 1983). with one another when necessary weaknesses in the council’s £6.5bil- tiny in name only, and is bad for However, this term has been but do so lion regenera- decision-making and worrying anything but business as usual. respect- “The new scrutiny tion scheme, for democracy. Re-elected in 2018 as a Labour fully and arrangements are a questioning It’s fortunate, then, that we still councillor, last summer I joined believe its capacity to have a free press! my two colleagues, Dinah Barry that gen- pale shadow of what deliver genu- You can find out more about and Derek Levy, as part of a new uine open we had before” inely affordable Community First and subscribe breakaway group called Com- dialogue is homes that will to our periodic newsletter at our munity First. Another ex-Labour the key to finding the best way benefit Enfield’s residents, rather website communityfirstgroup.org.uk. councillor, Dino Lemonides, forward – something that wasn’t than overseas buyers. joined soon after. previously possible as Labour Alas, the new scrutiny arrange- Our reasons for doing so are councillors. ments introduced last summer Cllr Anderson (Community First) represents Southgate Green alongside well documented, so I won’t We are particularly concerned are a pale shadow of what we had Claire Stewart (Labour) and Anne Brown repeat them, other than to say over the watering down of the before. Constitutional changes (Labour). Ward surgeries are being held that we remain committed to council’s scrutiny function. brought in by the administra- online only. To get in touch: Call 07812 673 070 the Labour manifesto we were Scrutiny should be about evalu- tion have seen the abolition Email [email protected]

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The newly-opened 21K Digital Media and Technology Hub at Edmonton Green Send us your letters Shopping Centre aims to help local young people gain new skills Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 150 words from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 19th January. Help needed Homes crisis Dear Enfield Dispatch Dear Enfield Dispatch ne in nine households in ationally, rough sleeping has our capital won’t be able more than doubled since O to escape the cold this win- 2010, according to govern- ter as they struggle to meet the N ment figures, rising from 1,768 in 2010 costs of heating their homes. Many to 4,266 in 2019. And the number of low-income families and vulnerable people dying homeless has risen by half Londoners face choosing between in the last five years, to 726 in 2018. putting food on the table or keep- This winter, rough sleeping threat- ing warm. This could be the bleak ens to be more desperate than ever. reality for yet thousands more who They face a fight for survival this are at risk of losing their livelihoods winter as Covid-19 restrictions are because of the pandemic. likely to dramatically reduce the most It really doesn’t have to be this way basic support for people sleeping on and, with its ‘Green New Deal’, City the streets. Rough sleeping is not Hall plans to slash household energy inevitable. Homelessness fell at an bills through low-carbon heat and unprecedented rate with Labour, but energy-efficiency projects. In the since the Tories have decided to slash meantime, the government needs to investment for affordable homes, cut Gain skills, gain hope repair the holes they have poked in our back housing benefit, reduce funding welfare system over the last decade. for homelessness services, and deny It was disappointing to see the protection to private renters, the Colin Lee-Own urges community leaders to work chancellor’s spending review fail number of rough sleepers has soared. to commit to keeping the uplift in together to help give young people a brighter future Universal Credit payments beyond Feryal Clark MP April, or increase the rate of local Labour MP for Enfield North t a seminar in 2015, linked to its levels of youth violence. strategy was not prioritised. housing allowance to cover average Enfield Council’s Since 2008, 16 people have been No wonder its aims were not rents. With unemployment rising, and economic regener- murdered in Edmonton because of met. Subsequently, the Covid- in-work poverty at an alarming level, Divided ation team laid out knife or gun crimes – knife crime 19 pandemic and the inevitable government ministers simply cannot anA employment and skills strat- in particular rose sharply in 2019, impact on the economy have put off taking action on making our Dear Enfield Dispatch egy for the borough, created to resulting in the area recording exacerbated these issues as more benefits system fairer any longer. address poverty, unemployment, the second-highest rate of serious struggling families are forced to nfield’s ‘low-traffic neighbour- and a lack of educational and youth violence in London. rely on foodbanks. Joanne McCartney hoods’ (LTN) include blocked-off training opportunities. Having lived in Edmonton for Now more than ever, it is imper- Eenclaves and outer roads on The closure of vocational train- 53 years, I have witnessed the ative that we set up an employ- member for Enfield to which traffic is pushed. Journeys ing providers, career advisors and decline of the area, from a pros- ment, training and skills working into and out of the enclaves are now guidance organisations that were perous place to live, to falling group with representatives from longer, slower and more polluting. located in Edmonton Green Shop- into the bottom 10% nationally Enfield Council, schools and fur- Lottery LTN supporters such as Adrian Day ping Centre during the 1990s had for deprivation and crime. There ther education colleges, grass- [Low-traffic schemes welcome, Issue 27, left local young people roots organisations, vocational grant Page 9] say the pain and inconve- without a focal point “It is imperative training providers, and busi- nience will “encourage people who where they could go to ness group Enterprise Enfield. Dear Enfield Dispatch can to make short journeys by walk- develop their digital and that we set up This will allow us to develop a ing or cycling”. That may work for a IT skills, which could local employment skills strat- n Enfield there are more than few but, for many with busy family prepare them to compete an employment, egy and work in collaboration 2,000 children and young people lives, mobility issues, or materials to for jobs in the growing training and skills to implement and achieve our Ithat have a statement of special transport, necessary trips will not be digital sector. desired outcomes. educational needs and disability (SEND). manageable in these ways. While the council’s 2015 working group” I strongly believe we have This is the third-highest in outer Lon- In practice, the impacts include tail- strategy set out to tackle failed the residents of Edmon- don. Every Parent and Child (EPC) is backs, lorries reversing dangerously problems such as this, it remains is very little support for unem- ton, who have found themselves an Enfield charity providing crucial down narrow streets and into outer the case that 30.5% of Edmonton ployed adults and young people trapped in severe poverty for the support, advice and information to roads, disruption for small businesses, Green ward residents have no living here, with few after-school last decade. This can be traced SEND children and their families. Since and longer emergency response times. qualifications. This statistic has activities available. back to the lack of a holistic and the pandemic the charity has seen a Confidence in Enfield’s ‘consultation’ remained static for several years. The failure of the council’s collaborative approach between surge in demand for its services, and in has been undermined by poor com- As of November, the percentage employment and skills strat- relevant stakeholders. I hope this order to meet this demand we urgently munication, failure to involve the of Edmonton residents claiming egy means that Edmonton has changes soon. need to upgrade our website and online wider local population, false starts, work-related benefits is at 11% com- continued a downward spiral facilities. So we are immensely grateful poor road signage and inadequate Colin is the director of 21K to the National Lottery Community monitoring. Tokenistic schemes pared with 8.5% and 7.5% in the of unemployment and a defi- Digital Media, a social enterprise Enfield North and Enfield South- cit of education opportunities that has recently established a Fund for its £10,000 grant that will which suit a few, distress many, and digital media and technology hub make a huge difference to our com- divide the community, threaten what gate constituency areas, respec- which, in turn, continues to lead at Edmonton Green Shopping tively. The UK average is 6.3%. to soaring crime levels. Centre to offer local young people munity and those with SEND. should and could be a shared cause. the opportunity to develop their An area’s rate of poverty and I am incredibly disappointed skills. For more information: Jaspal Dhani Andy Young unemployment can be said to be that the employment and skills Visit 21kdigitalmedia.com Every Parent and Child One Community 10 NEWS No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

over the last few weeks. Clearly, this has quite an impact on their education.” Support for Pupils who cannot go to school are able continue their education from home. But in a young people report to the meeting, Peter wrote: “Although BY OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS remote learning does work for some pupils, it is apparent that there is a real concern nfield Council has about digital poverty impacting on a large launched a new sign- number of pupils who can’t access online posting service for learning on a regular basis. young people to help “In their visits to schools around the country Ethem “fulfil their potential”. [education watchdog] Ofsted has commented on The youth activities ‘portal’ aims the ‘lost learning’ that is taking place, creating to provide a safe space for vulner- an even greater potential achievement divide able children and young adults to A message of support for NHS workers outside an Enfield primary school between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.” develop their skills and will become To date this term only one Enfield school has a dedicated place where informa- had to close its doors completely because of tion on all youth activities taking a Covid-19 outbreak, but Peter added: “A lot place in Enfield can be found. Covid-19 impact on of senior staff have been covering classes, we It comprises two separate ini- have had classes sent home because there have tiatives; ‘Youth Bubble’, which been not enough staff to teach them, and now showcases activities run through virtually every school has had a case or two local youth clubs; and ‘Inspiring schools revealed where they have had to close bubbles down.” Young Enfield’, a £1.6million BY SIMON ALLIN, in spring. Since September, they have been Peter also said it was “very likely” that project funded by the Greater LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER open to all children, but with pupils placed such issues would continue into spring term. London Authority. in separate ‘bubbles’ designed to reduce the Council leader Nesil Caliskan said: “It is my Inspiring Young Enfield ozens of Enfield schools have spread of Covid-19. position that there should be regular testing delivers intervention activities been affected by Covid-19 cases, Peter Nathan, the council’s director of educa- for teachers and support staff in schools. and provides support to young prompting concerns over the tion, told the meeting there were consistently That is not happening, but I think it would people in the borough’s most impact on children’s education. “relatively high numbers of cases in schools”. be really welcomed by schools. There is a deprived areas. People referred DThere were 44 cases of the virus among staff He added the impact was felt on many more level of anxiety among teachers about the to the programme gain access and 105 among pupils, spread across 45 different children and staff. “Every time a child or risks they are exposing themselves to. to free activities, workshops schools, as of early December. This was according teacher in a bubble has a virus, that means the “But also, I think being able to confirm and mentoring opportunities. to the latest figures presented to Enfield Coun- whole bubble has to self-isolate,” he explained. that teachers and support staff do not have Councillor Rick Jewell, Enfield cil’s health and wellbeing board last month. “What that means at the moment is, the virus means they can go to work quicker Council’s cabinet member for Schools remained open to the children of key approximately 8-9% of children are not in without self-isolating, and there will be less children’s services, said: “It has workers during the first national lockdown school. That has been a consistent picture pressure on schools and teaching.” become even more important to support young people at this critical time. No young person should be left behind and we are Winter appeal to help elderly determined to offer assistance, encouragement and inspiration. “We will also focus on emotional Age UK Enfield launches campaign as pandemic impact continues wellbeing and equipping young people with the skills and charac- Age UK Enfield’s services have been in demand during the pandemic. Pictured from BY OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS left are Cynthia Clarke, care worker Jean Luftig, and Alfonseo Douglas. ter to navigate their way through these difficult and challenging ge UK Enfield has suffered a times. This will help to secure big financial hit during the a better and brighter future for pandemic while also seeing themselves which will in turn a huge increase in demand, benefit the wider community.” accordingA to the organisation’s boss. Workshops will include boxing, Speaking to the Dispatch, chief executive cooking, art and music making. Ben Ingber said the increase in demand for These will be provided by 20 Age UK’s services was largely caused by the community organisations “in a Covid-19 lockdown and the way the charity Covid-19 safe way”. Young people changed the needs of the people it supports. can be referred to the portal to Ben said: “Those issues around physical health, older people, for some of the people that we technology, with services such as the mem- the Youth Bubble or Inspiring mental health, loneliness and isolation have support with dementia and their carers. We ory club successfully moving to Zoom. After Young Enfield by council staff, been driving up demand. We are still getting 150 wanted to ask people to support us in order to the pandemic Ben wants online services to local teachers, or by community calls a week through customer services. Previ- be able to support them through this period.” continue in the future alongside usual face- organisations that are working ously that may have been 90 but probably less. Age UK Enfield runs a variety of services, to-face work, because there are many people with vulnerable young people. “Referrals to our memory services, which including day care services for people with with limited mobility who could be more The move comes after a 2019 are predominately for people who have just dementia, exercise classes, walks around easily reached this way. London Assembly report high- been diagnosed with dementia, have also gone the borough, and health and wellbeing ser- Ben praised the staff he works with and lighted that funding for Enfield up. We had 50 [in one month] whereas previ- vices. Before the pandemic, all of these were the sacrifices they have made over the last youth services had been slashed ously they would average about 25 a month.” delivered face-to-face. Since the pandemic, year but warned: “It is still a difficult time. by 88% since the 2011 London To cope with the increase in demand over information and advice has mostly been given Running campaigns like this is one of the riots – more than almost any winter, the charity has now launched a new over the phone and, in the first lockdown, only options open to us.” other borough. winter fundraising appeal – ‘Spread the they had to stop running exercise classes. For more information and to support the campaign: For more information: Warmth’. Ben said: “We wanted to recognise One positive, however, has been the way Visit justgiving.com/campaign/AUKEnfield Instagram @Youth_Enfield the fact it is going to be a difficult winter for elderly people have learned to adapt to new Visit ageuk.org.uk/enfield Visit enfield.gov.uk/youth 11 No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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ore than half the people we and to link with community radio and tele- surveyed from black, Asian vision. In addition, an audit of the take-up and minority ethnic (BAME) of translation services in primary care is CORONAVIRUS groups in Enfield said that required, consideration must be given to Mthey have not received the help and support language and digital barriers to using GP CORONAVIRUS they need during the coronavirus pandemic. services, and finally there is an urgent need This sobering statistic is just one of four to address concerns and build confidence key findings established as a result of about vaccines. GOT SYMPTOMS? research we carried out during September We have shared our report with Enfield and October last year. Our report makes Integrated Care Partnership; paving the way GOT SYMPTOMS? six key recommendations to local health for the planning of future services includes services to ensure that people from BAME the voice of BAME residents. communities in Enfield are able to access In the meantime, we continue our work the care and support they need in future. to reach out to BAME and refugee commu- We reached 195 people from more than 15 nities, to involve them in future research. GET TESTED different BAME communities, showing us As a community interest company (not-for- GET TESTED that each community used different services profit) and independent organisation, we HIGH TEMPERATURE in different ways. As a result, each group had rely heavily on the amazing work of our HIGH TEMPERATURE different views about the support they need. volunteers to help us carry out our research. OR NEW CONTINUOUS COUGH Contrary to saying ‘one size fits all’ it is clear We would like to thank our volunteers OR LOSSNEW CONTINUOUSOF TASTE OR SMELL?COUGH that, in the case of communicating health who helped – if you would like to be NoOR one LOSS in your OF household TASTE should OR SMELL? leave home information, this is not the case. involved in this, or any of our other projects, Comments we received showed that there is we would love to hear from you. We are No oneif inany your one household person has should symptoms. leave home a lack of trust in the system, based on people’s grateful to Enfield Racial Equality Council Find outif any how one to personget a test, has andsymptoms. how long to previous experiences of giving feedback, only and Enfield Caribbean Association for part- Find outisolate, how toat nhs.uk/coronavirusget a test, and how long to to see no action resulting from their efforts. nering with us in this work to reach out to You can read our recommendations local communities. isolate, at nhs.uk/coronavirus online in full as part of our report One Size For more information about Healthwatch Enfield: Does Not Fit All: Moving Towards Delivering Call 020 8373 6283 Culturally Competent Services. To summarise Email [email protected] here, we recommend that investment is needed into culturally competent research; there is a need to learn from good practice NEWS

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Sign up: eepurl.com/dIDKNH 16 NEWS No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Call for ‘council heads to roll’ as accounts delayed BY SIMON ALLIN, Community First, the new opposition As a result of unforeseen ongoing staffing LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER group made up of four former Labour resource issues, the significant additional councillors, is also calling on Cllr Maguire financial and accounting pressures resulting oth opposition groups on Enfield to step down over the delay to the submis- from the council’s response to the Covid-19 Council have called for the Labour sion of the council’s accounts. Chase ward national emergency and delays caused by Bcouncillor in charge of finance to councillor Dino Lemonides, a former cabinet pressures being experienced by our external resign after the borough’s accounts were member for finance, said: “Cllr Maguire, auditors, the final sign-off of our accounts late for a third year in a row. the current cabinet member for finance, has not yet been completed. Conservative leader Joanne Laban said it was lacks the experience and understanding “appalling” that the council had missed the of finance to carry out her role effectively. “The delays the auditor statutory deadline for the accounts sign-off, Our residents deserve better.” despite racking up debts of around £1billion. According to the council’s recent update, had with obtaining An update provided for the general purposes relatively few local authorities have finished acceptable audit trails committee revealed there had been a “delay their audits as they are facing a tougher to council and [external auditor] BDO meet- “audit environment” this year. The report is alarming ing the statutory deadline of 30th November” reveals the council had lost two employees and unacceptable” for publication of the final, audited accounts with specialist local government accounting from financial year 2019/20. skills before the Covid-19 pandemic struck “Although these issues are affecting many It came after BDO flagged up several issues and had trouble finding replacements. other councils in this extraordinary year, with the audit process, including delays in A council spokesperson said: “Enfield including some other , obtaining an acceptable audit trail and accounts Council places the highest possible impor- Enfield Council is still doing everything analysis, as well as incorrect responses in sample tance on delivering quality financial reports possible to ensure the final stage of the evidence. Cllr Laban said: “The cabinet mem- this year. The delays that the auditor had backed up by robust, independent audits. accounts process is completed. ber for finance [Mary Maguire] should resign with obtaining acceptable audit trails is These processes play a crucial role in ensur- “Our external auditors have commented over the mismanagement of the accounts. alarming and unacceptable. Heads should ing that the council responds in the best that we are taking the right approach, sup- The fact that Enfield Council could not produce roll for this incompetence.” possible way to the financial pressures and port our endeavours, and have indicated an audited set of completed accounts on time The Tories are also warning Enfield could demands we currently face. that although the audit is still in progress for a third year in a row is appalling. suffer the same fate as Croydon Council, “Our statement of accounts for the 2019/20 they have been clear with the council that “The council cannot blame coronavirus which filed a section 114 notice in early financial year was completed well before the everything looks to be in order for the issu- either, because the government gave local November – effectively declaring itself bank- deadline for submission to the external audi- ing of an unqualified opinion when the authorities more time to finish the accounts rupt – after racking up £1.5billion of debt. tors and published on our website in July. audit is formally completed.” Strategy to make borough ‘bluer and greener’ Ambitions for parks and open spaces laid out by council

BY SIMON ALLIN, spaces, such as Edmonton and Ponders End. LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER The 76-page blue and green strategy is linked to the borough’s climate action plan, plan to make Enfield the “green- which includes a target of making the bor- est borough in London” has been ough carbon neutral by 2040. The council launched by Enfield Council. has already started a programme to plant AThe ten-year “blue and green strategy” 100,000 trees on 60 hectares of Green Belt aims to “protect, enhance and maintain” the land in the north of the borough, restoring a borough’s rivers, lakes, woodlands, parks part of the ancient woodland. and other environmental assets. Work has also begun to restore up to 350 It states that by 2031, Enfield will be metres of Turkey Brook within Albany Park “London’s greenest borough, forming the and create a flood storage area that will cornerstone of London’s national park”. The reduce flood risk to more than 200 properties. borough already boasts the longest distance Councillor Guney Dogan, the council’s of watercourses in the capital, as well as cabinet member for environment, said the 40% of land designated as protected Green Covid-19 pandemic had demonstrated the Belt and Metropolitan Open Land. value of blue and green spaces and their The council has launched a consultation importance to physical and mental health. Work on planting 100,000 on the proposals to gain feedback from Cllr Dogan added: “As a result of this, and new trees in the north of the residents. It hopes the strategy will help our far-reaching ambitions as a council, we borough began in November mitigate the impacts of climate change, want to expand our blue/green spaces so improve health outcomes, encourage they are not just confined to remote areas council putting Whitewebbs Golf Course shortly. The bidding criteria and our aspira- social interaction and physical activity, of countryside but are fully accessible, and part of its adjacent ancient woodland tions for Whitewebbs are in line with those in contribute to the recovery of nature, and high-quality spaces at the heart of our most up for a commercial lease in late 2019. The the blue and green strategy, including those reduce inequalities. densely built-up areas, such as town centres. authority’s preferred bidder was due to be that seek to widen access to water spaces and Plans include a “green loop” running from “In addition, investing in improving this net- announced last year, but a council spokes- parks, increase biodiversity and increase levels the open countryside into town centres and work helps the borough respond to a changing person said: “The process was paused while of physical activity and social interaction.” densely built-up areas along river corridors and climate and more extreme weather.” we have been focused on other priorities. View the strategy and take part in the consultation strategic links. There will be a particular focus However, residents remain concerned over “We are now making progress and expect before the deadline on Monday 11th January: on improving areas that currently lack open the future of Whitewebbs Park, with the to make an announcement about next steps Visit letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/blueandgreen 17 No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

AROUND THE BOROUGH PONDERS END Sick boy defies odds Feeling the heat is now aged two. Since his diagnosis A DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK the capital. Around £450,000 of BY OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS in 2018, his symptoms have pro- that uses low-carbon heat and hot this money will enable Energe- A TWO-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH A gressed, and he is now blind and water generated by Edmonton tik to finance a retrofit project rare disorder – who was not cannot move his muscles. Victoria Incinerator is set to be expanded connecting existing homes to expected to live past his first birth- wants to raise awareness of Menkes along South Street. its Ponders End heat network, day – is continuing to defy the odds. because it is a condition not many Energetik, owned and run which was initially created for TJ Charalambos has Menkes syn- people know about. It is not tested by Enfield Council, received supplying new homes at the drome, a genetic disorder affect- for in newborns, but Victoria said a £1.2million grant from the Alma Road Estate redevelop- ing copper levels in the body. it should be. When the condition Mayor of London as part of ment. It would be the first time The condition is more commonly is found at birth, copper histidine a £10m investment in green existing properties have bene- found in infant boys and is char- can be administered to give a baby infrastructure projects across fited from the scheme. acterised by sparse, kinky hair, a chance at a prolonged life. She failure to gain weight or grow, and has now set up a GoFundMe page to FORTY HILL a deteriorating nervous system. raise funds for Menkes Foundation TJ was born prematurely at 30 UK and help other families. Care home opening weeks, weighing 1.4kg – little more TJ has Menkes syndrome and was not Victoria is hoping to throw a big than a bag of sugar. Mum Victoria expected to live past his first birthday party for TJ’s third birthday in A NEW CARE HOME IS OPENING and maintenance. Charalambos said one day he flicked consultant noticed his hair was June to celebrate him defying his in Forty Hill, creating nearly 100 The purpose-built care home his fist and twitched his eye and she kinky and sparse, and tests were prognosis. “I think I should do a new jobs. will be run by Oakland Care. thought something was wrong. Doc- done to confirm TJ had Menkes. superhero theme because he has Elsyng House will provide res- Chief executive Joanne Balmer tors at Great Ormond Street, where Victoria said: “They told us to pre- beaten all the odds”. idential, nursing, memory and said: “Elsyng House will be a great TJ was intubated and sedated to stop pare [for his death]. They didn’t think respite care for up to 75 residents addition to the community. As Donate to Menkes Foundation UK: his seizure, initially thought he had he’d make it to his first birthday.” Visit uk.gofundme.com/f/raising- when it opens this month. Jobs well as providing a safe and car- meningitis. By chance, a metabolic But TJ defied this prediction and menkes-awareness-for-tj will be created across a number ing environment, it will also offer of roles including care, nursing, local people the chance to build MERIDIAN WATER administration, catering, laundry a career with us.” Creative workspace expansion EDMONTON How the newly expanded Building BloQs warehouse will look when complete Broken boiler apology BY SIMON ALLIN, Steven emailed Edmonton MP LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER Kate Osamor and council leader Nesil Caliskan in October, finally ENFIELD COUNCIL HAS APOLOGISED prompting the council to arrange to a man who went without heating for the boiler to be repaired. or hot water for almost nine months A council spokesperson said: after his boiler broke down. “We are very sorry to hear Mr Steven Akintewe, who lives at Akintewe was dissatisfied by the Shropshire House in Cavendish service provided by Enfield Coun- Close, faced a “stressful” time as cil and for the delay in resolving he was forced to heat water in the issues in his home. pots. He called Enfield Council to “The delay was exacerbated by report the broken boiler in March, Covid-19, which caused unexpected shortly before the first coronavi- and severe disruption to our repairs rus lockdown. schedule and issues getting access CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN cent warehouse, the former VOSA The expansion is funded by the “No-one came,” Steven said. “I to the property.” on a new workspace facility that vehicle testing centre in Anthony and was phoning every week and they Since 2019 housing repair ser- will support up to 1,000 “makers Way. It is already the largest open Enfield Council and is due to open were saying ‘we are working on it’. vices have been directly carried and creators” in the fields of engi- access workshop in London but the later this year. Council leader I didn’t know where to turn. out by an in-house council team, neering, carpentry, metalwork, new facility, around the size of ten Nesil Caliskan said: “This scheme “It was stressful being without hot rather than an external contractor. digital technology and fashion. tennis courts, will quadruple its enables us to develop a skilled water and not bathing properly. The spokesperson added: “We will A social enterprise that has been existing capacity. The new space will creative industries cluster in our It’s cold. I’ve been getting pots [of always seek to improve and better providing flexible workspace at also include skills training facilities, borough which has the potential to water], putting them on the oven, this service to make sure tenants Meridian Water since 2012, Building a café by the River Lee Navigation, be regionally significant for makers heating them up and pouring them and leaseholders have decent BloQs is now expanding into an adja- gardens, shop and event space. and creative communities.” into my bath – back and forth.” homes in a good state of repair.” ADVERTISE WITH US

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Call Klaudia 07732 000 430 Email [email protected] 19 SPORT No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Paying the penalty Andrew Warshaw witnesses the agony of another shocking shoot-out

Maldon & Tiptree celebrate winning a penalty shoot-out at Enfield Town last month Credit Tom Scott

o be knocked out of one cup compe- late equaliser in normal time – and sub- ment of intent, league organisers con- allows government grants to become tition on penalties may be considered sequently exit the tournament in the firmed before Christmas the ‘pause’ to available to member clubs. The board unfortunate. For the same fate to cruellest possible fashion. the season would be maintained until has not yet set a formal re-start date, but Tstrike twice in a matter of weeks is heart- Maldon & Tiptree may be from a divi- further notice. clubs will give at least 14 days’ notice breaking. Just ask fans of Enfield Town. sion below, but only a few days earlier The league statement said: “Since the ini- of the recommencement of the 2020/21 With no sign of a resumption of league they had taken on League Two More- tial survey on 2nd December the infection season, allowing them preparation time matches – more on this later – the Town- cambe in the FA Cup and lost only rate has deteriorated in the geographical to stage league matches.” ers’ recent FA Trophy fixture against Mal- by a single goal. footprint of member A number of options will now be con- don & Tiptree could hardly have been more To suggest that clubs, which has sidered, including a shortened version crucial – both for the prize money on offer the Towners would “It was a night of resulted in a much of the season, or extending the regular and to keep confidence and momentum have fully deserved larger number of campaign into June. The Towners, like among the players amid such uncertainty the £3,000 prize- high drama and Isthmian League everyone else in their division and beyond, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. money that went to clubs being placed are struggling to work out when the situ- Yet, just as spot-kicks decided the Town- the winners of the no little emotion” in high tiers. ation will improve for all concerned – the ers’ fate in the FA Cup at Peterborough tie is an understate- “In reaching this board, management team, playing staff Sports back in September, so they went ment, and the defeat was all the harder decision the board considered several and fans alike. out of the FA Trophy the same way on a to take given the much-needed revenue factors, such as the lack of income Just before Christmas, club chairman night of high drama and no little emotion. at stake and the fact that no-one knows from secondary spend revenue, the Paul Reed issued a statement saying the The game had finished 2-2 after 90 min- when league fixtures might resume – or reduced attendances at high-tier clubs club remained supportive of the decision utes, but the scoreline did not tell the how the season as a whole might pan out. and, more importantly, the duty of care to pause the league season. He added: “I whole story. Manager Andy Leese and At one stage there were tentative plans to the league has to layers, club officials, know that there is still a strong feeling his team can consider themselves des- perhaps start again in January, but that volunteers and supporters during this among many of you wanting to see Town perately unfortunate, with both players now seems unlikely as so many Isthmian current pandemic. back out on the pitch sooner rather than and fans looking utterly shell-shocked League teams are now within (at time of “The board will continue to monitor the later, but of course health and safety is after the Towners totally dominated going to press) the government’s Tier 4 situation in line with the government the overriding concern at the moment, as their opponents, only to concede a late, coronavirus restrictions. In a clear state- review dates and/or any decision that it has been for many months.” 20 No.28 JANUARY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Support independent local journalism

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