Enfield Dispatch #36, September 2021
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ENFIELD DISPATCH No.36 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SEP 2021 COMMENT Residents urge council to stop using Trent Park for large events P . 8 INVESTIGATION Cramped, damp and dangerous: the reality of temporary housing P . 11 HEALTH Impact of the pandemic at North Mid ‘will be felt for years’ P . 14 A M E E Become a Mmember of Enfield M Dispatch and get O the paper delivered to B your door each month E C - find out more R E on Page 20 B WWE wrestlers invaded Enfield Town FC’s QE2 Stadium after hall-of-famer Triple H announced a shock sponsorship deal between the club and WWE’s British brand, NXT UK. WWE’s UK Performance Center opened in Enfield two years ago and Triple H said: “Enfield has played a big part in NXT UK and that is why I’m pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership between NXT UK and Enfield Town FC in celebration of their 20th anniversary.” - read more on Page 19 Credit WWE enfielddispatch.co.uk enfielddispatch@ Last-ditch bid to stop incinerator socialspider.com The letter warns they “do not slash carbon emissions by 215,000 of dioxins, NOx [nitrogen oxides] BY SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL believe the decision to proceed tonnes per year compared to the and particulate matter which have DEMOCRACY REPORTER @EnfieldDispatch has been made with Enfield current incinerator. proven to be damaging to health”. ampaign groups and residents’ best interests as a But in their letter to the council’s Because there are six other bor- residents have written to priority” and asks how the council is chief executive, Enfield campaigners oughs involved in the project, @EnfieldDispatch Enfield Council express- sourcing independent information dispute some of NLWA’s environmen- Enfield Council could not unilat- ing “strong opposition” and applying adequate scrutiny to tal claims. The letter cites research erally make a decision regarding Cto plans for a new waste incinera- the project and its governing body, claiming the new incinerator will the future of the new incinerator. /EnfieldDispatch tor in Edmonton and calling for a North London Waste Authority emit 700,000 tonnes of carbon A spokesperson for NLWA pointed review of the controversial scheme. (NLWA), which covers seven bor- dioxide a year – far higher than the out that new recycling facilities Opponents of the £1.2billion North oughs. It also asks whether there 28,000 tonnes claimed by NLWA. were also being built at Edmonton London Heat and Power Project are financial incentives in place Preparatory work on the site for Eco Park and said: “NLHPP is a vital (NLHPP) – the official name for the that mean Enfield Council stands the new incinerator at Edmonton asset for North London. It is provid- incinerator development – wrote to benefit if the project goes ahead. Eco Park has recently finished and ing new flagship facilities to sup- to the council’s chief executive The letter adds: “We are con- a tendering process is now taking port our aim to increase recycling accusing the authority’s leadership fident that some independent place for its construction. NLWA and will perform an essential ser- of routinely ignoring “compelling” research will lead you to the same has not denied reports that only one vice by disposing of non-recyclable evidence against the scheme. conclusion as us; that there is real bid is currently on the table, with waste in a safe and clean way. Organisations including Enfield merit for a pause and review of the opponents questioning whether “Delaying NLHPP would severely CHAMBERLAINS ESTATES Over 50s Forum, Enfield Climate incinerator expansion.” there was a competitive bidding undermine our efforts to tackle Action Forum (EnCaf), Enfield The new Edmonton incinerator process for the project and asking the climate emergency.” 020 8366 3551 Black Lives Matter and Extinction was awarded planning permission what’s being done to ensure Enfield The spokesperson said the project chamberlainsestates.com Rebellion have signed the letter in 2017. According to NLWA, the taxpayers get “value for money”. “creates direct economic benefits to alongside 67 Enfield residents, project aligns with environmental Further concerns raised by the Enfield” and that NLWA estimates including Vicki Pite, a former Labour policies seeking to reduce landfill campaigners include their claim The Dispatch is supported by Chamberlains Estates – turn to page 3 councillor who quit last year. and increase recycling and will that incinerators emit “a wealth CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS No.36 SEPTEMBER 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Park damage Man convicted over music festival due to be held at Trent Park was A cancelled with two weeks ED. bagel shop murder notice following “significant” dam- age caused by a previous event. man has been con- a concrete wall, Hogan fired tice and was himself found guilty Enfield Council announced Elrow o victed of murdering a another shot towards him, which at the Old Bailey trial. Town Festival, due to be held on N .36 29-year-old at a bagel hit him in the head. He collapsed Detective Chief Inspector Claire 21st-22nd August, would be can- restaurant in Enfield a short distance later and died Hine, the lead investigator of the celled because of the impact of AHighway in a “cold-blooded and in hospital later the same day. case, said: “Hogan carried out a 51st State Festival, held earlier that SEP 2021 premeditated” killing. Hogan fled the scene. cold-blooded and premeditated month. A spokesperson stated: “The Khallid Hogan, 20, of Manor attack on Abdullahi Mohamoud, organisers […] did not return the Enfield Dispatch is Court in Bulls Cross, was con- “Hogan carried out shooting at him at least five times. site in a condition that meets the the borough's free victed at the Old Bailey on 11th a cold-blooded and “It was extremely fortunate exacting standards demanded by community newspaper. August of murdering Enfield that nobody else was injured in Enfield Council of all third parties. We publish monthly resident Abdullahi Mohamoud premeditated attack” this incident, as there were four “While we anticipate some wear and distribute 10,000 last year. other people in the restaurant and tear during third party events free copies of each issue The jury heard that on the Metropolitan Police detectives at the time. and allow for a reasonable amount afternoon of 19th March 2020, launched an investigation and “Thanks to the tireless and of repair to the site afterwards, Publisher Abdullahi visited Bagel Brotherz established Hogan had been the meticulous work of my team of the damage this time was beyond David Floyd in Hertford Road, Enfield High- passenger in a car that arrived at detectives, who pieced together anything we would expect.” Editor way. As he waited for his food, the restaurant shortly after Abdul- Hogan’s movements on the day of Residents have previously raised Hogan walked into the restaurant lahi. In an attempt to give himself the murder, by analysing hours of concerns about the impact on the James Cracknell and started firing a gun at him. an alibi, Hogan had phoned his CCTV footage and mobile phone park of the two large events, both of Designer Four shots were fired but the bul- friend Alex Weekes and kept the usage data, he has now been con- which were also held at Trent Park Jonathan Duncan lets all missed Abdullahi, who line open during the period of the victed of murder and will go to in 2019. Lorries had collided with then fled through a back door shooting. Weekes, 20, of Brims- prison for a long time.” the Grade 2-listed brick entrance Head of Advertising into a yard of garages. down Avenue, was later charged Hogan will be sentenced on in Cockfosters Road that year, and Klaudia Kiss As Abdullahi was climbing with perverting the course of jus- Monday, 4th October. this was again evident last month Local Democracy following 51st State Festival. Organ- Reporter isers did not respond to requests Simon Allin for comment. Engagement Manager Thousands raised for Penny Dampier Electric Contributors boy who lost his leg vans Claire Fisher, Dionne John, nfield Council is purchasing Neil Littman, Peter Gibbs, tation as well, which is intense. 42 electric vehicles to help BY JAMES CRACKNELL Peter Fallart, Sabah Hussain, “Kiren has two goals now; to be Ereduce carbon emissions. Dan Brotzel, Stephen Lloyd- housands of pounds able to look at himself again, and to All 34 of the council’s new small Jones, Andrew Warshaw have been raised for an be able to walk back into school.” van fleet will run on electricity, while Enfield schoolboy who Headteacher Chris Lamb said eight larger electric vehicles will be CONTACT lost his leg after being a lot of the pupils had wanted bought in addition to eight other Thit by a car. to help Kiren in the wake of the petrol vehicles. Deputy leader Ian Call 020 8367 2975 The headteacher of Enfield incident. He told the Dispatch: Barnes said: “Our climate action plan Email EnfieldDispatch@ Grammar School set up an online “There was a feeling in the includes a switch of the council’s socialspider.com fundraising page for pupil Kiren school that we wanted to do vehicle fleet to electric, with a target Post Nicholas House, River Mustafa, 16, after the incident in something for him. of 60% by 2026 and 100% by 2030. Front, Enfield EN1 3TF Enfield Town in early May which “The kids had a no-uniform We have already begun installing resulted in him losing his lower day and then the Go Fund Me charging points at council offices.” ADVERTISING leg.