ENFIELD DISPATCH No. 15 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER DEC 2019 FEATURES Winchmore Hill Residents Association has been relaunched P . 4 ELECTION Candidates in three constituencies make their election pitches P . 8–10 NEWS Major Edmonton estate redevelopment plans announced P . 14 A M E E Become a M M member of Enfield Dispatch and get O the paper delivered to B your door each month E C – find out more R E on Page 16 B Edmonton Green Shopping Centre hosted its first-ever Christmas launch event last month, with Santa greeting enfielddispatch.co.uk children inside a giant bauble and a variety of local talent performing throughout the day Credit Natalie Gee @EnfieldDispatch Anger over council's low-traffic plan
[email protected] Former boss of Cycle Enfield among those critical of latest scheme BY JAMES CRACKNELL dubbed the 'Fox Lane Quieter traffic fall 16% after the first year, in the borough, including those on Neighbourhood' reacted with fury despite increases of up to 11% on Green Lanes which have been nom- nfield Council has at a public exhibition – with one surrounding main roads. inated for a top transport award. extended a public con- branding it “a disaster”. Mel Kirkland from Derwent Road However, a previous attempt to sultation on its latest It was only after several election told the Dispatch: “It's a disaster. My reduce traffic in the Fox Lane area The Dispatch is supported cycling proposals after candidates for Enfield Southgate wife shops at Morrisons but now was abandoned earlier this year. by Chamberlains Estates Ea furious backlash from local began writing to the council she'll need to drive almost up to The former boss of Cycle Enfield, – turn to page 5 residents, councillors and parlia- demanding more time to consider Southgate and back to get there.” Southgate Green councillor Daniel mentary candidates.