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Poverty report spells [email protected] out need for funding BY JAMES CRACKNELL report All Things Being Equal at the in Enfield remain much lower poverty in outer London.” House of Lords last month. per head than in inner London, Some of the stark statistics high- orsening poverty Baroness Tyler of Enfield, a former despite deprevation growing lighted by EPIC include Enfield hav- The Dispatch is supported and inequality pupil of Latymer School in Edmon- quicker in outer London. EPIC has ing the highest number of evictions by Chamberlains Estates in Enfield has ton, acted as chair of the commis- challenged this outdated formula from private rental properties in – turn to page 3 made the bor- sion. She said: “I know quite well and called on the government to London, the eleventh highest rate oughW “more like inner London that Enfield has the reputation of end the borough's “unfair” funding of child poverty in the UK, the sec- than outer London”. a leafy outer London suburb, but allocations, particularly for public ond highest level of serious youth This was one of the damning con- I always knew there was a divide health and schools. violence in London, and the fifth clusions made in a landmark report between east and west – this has Baroness Tyler said she knew the highest child obesity rate in London. examining the quality of life for really sharpened in the last decade. government wanted to focus on There has been a 250% rise in Chamberlains Estates local people – which also laid bare “It is clear to me now that the levels northern England but urged local homelessness since 2011, and the huge differences between living of poverty and deprivation are more service providers to “make the one in three Enfield children now in the east and west of the borough. comparable to inner London bor- case” for outer London. She added: live in poverty. The disparity Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Commissioned by Enfield Council oughs than they were ten years ago. “Enfield is still getting funding between the borough's east and but independently drawn up by Enfield has risen from the twelfth more appropriate to what it was west was also made clear in health experts from The Smith Institute, most deprived to the ninth most like 20 years ago than what it is data showing that the average life the Enfield Poverty and Inequality deprived borough in London.” like today. The government needs 020 8366 3551 Commission (EPIC) published its Funding levels for public services to recognise the growing levels of CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Chamberlains Estates 020 8366 3551 2 NEWS No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 charities, residents' groups, the such as restoring funding for Metropolitan Police, local MPs, youth services. Martin's MBE expectancy was 8.5 years lower trade unions and business leaders. Speaking to the Dispatch, council ED. for people living in the poorest As well as outlining the extent leader Nesil Caliskan pledged to he former chairman of Enter- part of Enfield compared with of poverty in Enfield, in its report follow the recommendations. prise Enfield, Martin Jewell, those in the richest part. Some- EPIC makes 27 recommendations She said: “I am really aware there T was made an MBE in the New o one living in Edmonton Green can both for local and national gov- are pockets of poverty around the Year Honours list, recognising his N .17 expect to live in good health for ernment to take forward. Enfield whole borough, but the east side services to business start-ups and 66.6% of their life, compared with Council has agreed to draw up an is disproportionately affected. charities in Enfield. 81.5% in Winchmore Hill. action plan, including measurable “The action plan is the next Martin played a fundamental part FEB 2020 The commission's investiga- targets which can be reviewed stage that will come out of this in setting up Enterprise Enfield and Enfield Dispatch is the tion into Enfield's poverty and and scrutinised. An independent and we will need to deliver on served as a director and chairman borough's free community inequality was conducted over a review of its progress will be made the recommendations.” of its board on a voluntary basis for newspaper. We publish six-month period between May in one year's time. Newly-elected Enfield North MP over 30 years, retiring only recently. monthly and distribute and November last year and cost While some of the recommenda- Feryal Clark also attended the House Des Johnson, Enterprise Enfield’s 10,000 free copies of the council £22,500. It sought evi- tions, such as a review of funding of Lords event and said: “The other chief executive, said: “We are deeply each issue to cafés, pubs, dence from a range of community formulas, are beyond control of local MPs and I will continue to grateful to Martin for the exceptional community centres, stakeholders including headteach- the local authority, many explic- make sure we do our bit to deliver work he has undertaken – he has libraries, GP surgeries, ers, council officers, NHS bosses, itly call on the council to act – on these recommendations.” added value to many people’s lives and schools, hair salons, and helped them achieve their potential.” outside railway stations. Publisher Uncollected food waste causes stink David Floyd Credit due when new figures showed that Editor Enfield's domestic recycling nfield has the third highest James Cracknell rate had declined by 2.5% in take-up in London of the Designer 2018/19, down to 33.4%. It was Egovernment's new all-in-one Jonathan Duncan the fourth-biggest drop in recy- benefit payments system, Universal Head of Advertising cling in London. Credit, so far. Klaudia Kiss A council spokesperson said: “We Data from the Department for Work are on-track to deliver the sec- and Pensions (DWP) shows Enfield Head of Operations Paige Ballmi ond phase of the new service this had 19,297 claimants registered at spring comprising of alternate the end of 2019, with only Croydon Engagement Manager weekly collections of household and Southwark having more. Penny Dampier rubbish and recycling collections. Universal Credit is designed to Contributors The changes were necessary simplify the benefits system, re- Simon Allin, Dionne John, because central government cut placing six benefits with a single Frances Button, Robbi a £2.5m grant we had for weekly monthly payment. However, it has Stevens, Priya Purryag, Monty bin collections. faced criticism for cutting overall Meth, Tim Leaver, Emma “Every week Enfield Council payments to those on the lowest Friddin, Paola Notto, Andrea The small brown bins for food waste were delivered to households in November collects bins and recycling from incomes. The DWP claims it helps Krase, Jo Johnson, Andrew BY JAMES CRACKNELL collections have led to further over 87,000 properties. While we get people into work. Warshaw, Rev Melanie Smith issues, with some residents unable will endeavour to collect every Are you a Universal Credit claimant? Tell undreds of people to inform the council of when their bin, there can be reasons for a the Dispatch about your experience via CONTACT have been affected collection was missed. missed collection, for example email: [email protected] Call 020 8521 7956 by missed brown Cigdem Hasan, from Oxford obstructions caused by parked bin collections since Close, told the Dispatch: “I com- cars, access issues, or bins not Email EnfieldDispatch@ H socialspider.com Enfield Council's new food waste plained to the council and after being presented correctly. Since Licence law Post Salisbury House, Bury service began in November. two weeks they came, but it has the new service started on 4th Street West, Enfield N9 9LA The small containers were deliv- happened again and it's now been November, 0.32% of bins were nfield Council has moved to ered to households last autumn three weeks since it was collected. I not collected as scheduled. help private sector tenants ADVERTISING for the purpose of recycling have emailed the complaints team “Across London recycling rates Eliving in poor conditions – by out-dated food and leftovers, who said they will investigate but have plateaued and local author- forcing landlords to obtain licences. Contact Klaudia Kiss: but some residents say their bins nothing appears to be happening. ities are having to make radical Councillors voted through plans to Call 020 8521 7956 have not been collected even “Nobody is coming on the des- changes to help people change introduce a selective licensing scheme Email klaudia@ once, while others say collections ignated day at all to my road to their behaviour.” in 14 wards plus a scheme for homes socialspider.com are frequently missed. collect the brown food bins.” Caroline Russell, a Green Party in multiple occupation across Enfield. The Dispatch understands that The teething problems with the member of the London Assem- They hope the policy will raise housing several hundred missed collection new food waste service come as bly, slammed “stagnating” local conditions as the private rented sector reports have been filed with the the council prepares to make authority recycling rates across now makes up one third of households. council since the new service was another major change to bin col- the capital. She said: “Public George Savva, cabinet member introduced. Streets known to have lections on Monday 2nd March, feeling and concern about waste for licensing, said: “The council suffered from frequent missed when both black and blue bins has never been higher, so it’s a will intervene to improve tenants’ We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep collections include Clarence Road move to a fortnightly service. shame this just doesn’t seem quality of life, tackling deprivation for their ongoing support in Ponders End, Harman Road in All the changes being brought to be a priority for the mayor and driving up housing standards.” Bush Hill Park, Hillside Grove in in are designed to help save of London. Recycling saves Licences will cost £600 per property Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor Southgate and Oxford Close in £2million in taxpayers' money money and helps cut carbon for a selective licence and £900 for a of The Press. For more information Edmonton. It is understood that and increase recycling rates to emissions, so it’s worrying to multiple-occupation licence, for up on the Dispatch’s complaints policy and how to make a complaint visit: problems with the online com- 50%. The scale of the challenge see how far we’re behind the to five years. Penalties include fines enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints plaints system for missed waste was recently laid bare, however, national rates.” up to £30,000. Chamberlains Estates ChamberlainsChamberlainsResidential Sales & Lettings Estates Agents Estates ResidentialResidential Sales Sales & Lettings & Lettings Agents Agents 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 chamberlainsestates.com

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communities in the borough. CHiPS The Enfield Street Watch team provides more than 200 safe places outside Heritage in Southgate such as shops, businesses and civic Creating safe havens buildings within the community where young and vulnerable people A London homelessness project can go to access support if they are lost, at risk, or feel vulnerable. is looking to exp and into Enfield CHiPS has been developed in part- nership with police and Enfield Council. Staff at the ChiPS locations have been checked by the Disclo- sure and Barring Service (DBS) and trained to help. They display the official logo in their window and can help to access support or let some- one wait until they feel comfortable and safe to continue their journey. CHiPS is a nationwide, award- winning scheme which has now been running for 14 years in Enfield. Caterina, owner of La Dolce Piazza Helping you stay safe café in Edmonton Green, which has been part of the scheme since A fundraising event in Camden last December raised £3,000 for Haven4Homeless How two community safety schemes are it started in 2006, said: “I think it’s important that local businesses BY ROBBI STEVENS working in tandem to protect local people support the community and young BY DIONNE JOHN other London boroughs. Since its They provide a visible reassuring pres- and vulnerable people know that o-one should have to sleep Enfield launch last summer, the ence and report anything suspicious or there’s always somewhere to go if on the streets. There are nfield Street Watch is a new scheme has already had successful any street care issues in the neighbour- help is needed when they are out around 300,000 people style of community partner- patrols and received strong sup- hood. If you have a couple of hours and about in the community.” Nclassified as homeless in London ship led by the community, port from local businesses, resi- or whatever time you can spare and alone – whether that's because Efor the community. dents, parents and schools. wish to volunteer for adminstrative For more information about they're in temporary accommoda- Enfield Street Watch: The scheme brings people The organisers are now looking support, after-school patrols or patrols Email enfieldstreetwatch tion or sleeping rough. together to help make streets and for more volunteers to expand into at other times for Edmonton Green @gmail.com Haven4Homeless was founded open spaces safer for everyone. The Edmonton Green and increase their or Southgate, do please get in touch! last October with the aim of mak- For more information patrol-based initiative is backed by existing patrols in Southgate. Volun- Enfield Street Watch also works ing the world a little bit better, Enfield CHiPS: the Metropolitan Police and has a teers are vetted, insured and receive together with CHiPS (Community Email [email protected] but getting people to help the proven track record of success in induction training before they start. Help Point Scheme) to create safer Visit facebook.com/chipsenfield homeless can be difficult because Advertisement There is a IMPORTANT INFORMATION smarter way to Alternate weekly EMBRACE YOUR collections are starting from RETIREMENT 2 MARCH 2020

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tional skills and the Bus4Wellness provides holistic support and Creating safe havens healing, helping instil confidence, Home a loan support and love. A London homelessness project To help raise the money needed we Frances Button on the benefits of teamed up with film and theatre is looking to exp and into Enfield company RAaW London in Camden. Enfield Home Library Service The aim of working with the young or many of us reading, listen- issue them using library software, people at RAaW was to tackle the ing to music and watching and prep them for delivery and stigma surrounding homelessness. Fa film all provide a stimulus discharge upon their return. The We did a week of fundraising last and a window on the world. deliveries for each round happen December, beginning with a spon- But if we don’t have access to every four weeks and selecting sored night-time walk and ending these media at home, our local can take anywhere from two to with a live-streamed TV show, pro- library is an invaluable source of six hours, depending on how the duced entirely in-house and full of material to brighten lives, educate, volunteer chooses to go about it. song, dance and spoken word per- and entertain. It is not always easy Volunteers work independently formances by students and gradu- to get out and about, however, so that they can fit it in with their ates from RAaW London. and this is where Enfield Home schedule and are able to reserve Throughout the night, there were Library Service comes into its own. from home if they prefer using also volunteers handing out bags When mobility, disability, or the library catalogue. of essentials and coats, as well as caring responsibilities make it Linda Morgan, one of the inval- soup to homeless people in the sur- difficult for people to get to their uable RVS volunteers, has been A fundraising event in Camden last December raised £3,000 for Haven4Homeless rounding area. We had a total of 65 local library, the Royal Voluntary involved in the service for four amazing volunteers throughout the Service (RVS), in co-operation years and loves the work. She of the stigma surrounding home- employment, so that they are able week who helped in various ways, with Enfield Council, can help. says that she has found the less people. to afford a home and move forward. from spreading awareness to donat- The home library service delivers involvement with the people on We can feel removed from home- Everyone deserves a second chance. ing or performing. loaned books, spoken word and her rounds to be “a humbling lessness, with many people holding With these goals in mind, we After supporting Buses4Homeless, music CDs, plus DVDs, to house- experience”. She adds: “You a view that “it will never be me”. But recently raised £3,000 to sponsor a we felt really inspired and therefore bound individuals and their carers discover people who have had rough sleeping in Britain is forecast homeless person through our three- aim to create our own version of these every four weeks free of charge. remarkable lives. They are so to rise by 76% in the next decade month programme Buses4Home- life-changing havens for homeless Shauna Teevan is the commu- grateful and really appreciate the unless the government takes action. less, based in west London. We people in Enfield. If you can support nity services manager for Enfield personal contact. There have also While short-term solutions, such as fit out four buses to provide dif- our campaign, get in touch. Home Library Service. She says: been occasions when I have been tents, hot meals and warm clothes ferent services; the 'Bus4Shelter' “We deliver to Enfield borough able to put people in touch with make life on the streets a bit more provides 16 sleeping pods for guests; Find out more about Haven4Homeless: residents in their homes, in other services and organisations bearable, we need to look to the future the 'Bus4Dining' teaches guests to Call 020 8257 6477 residential homes, and recently, that are relevant.” Email havenforthehomelesslonson@ and focus on people’s wellbeing and cook for themselves and others; gmail.com a service delivering to a ward at The home loan service is free education before helping them find the 'Bus4Learning' teaches voca- Visit havenforhomeless.org Chase Farm Hospital.” and can be accessed by filling The service is operated almost in a form available at your local entirely by a team of 45 volun- library or by contacting Shauna. teers, who make deliveries and select the books based on either For more information about Learning the lingo Enfield Home Library Service, specific requests or general guide- volunteer or sign up: lines set by the readers themselves. Priya Purryag on why she launched a local Call 07826 511 094 The team are also looking for vol- Email shauna.teevan@ branch of a languages programme for toddlers unteer 'selectors' to choose books, royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk opportunity to share my passion To celebrate the launch of Lin- and open up the world of modern gotot Southgate and give local languages to children living in my families the chance to experience local community. a morning of interactive fun, I Lingotot is an award-winning lan- recently hosted a launch party at guages programme, delivered to KB02 in Palmers Green. Children more than 20,000 children across participated in a 'Little Lingotots' the UK each week. It runs classes French and Spanish taster class through community groups, nurser- and expanded their learning with ies and schools, teaching languages a range of language activities. such as French, Spanish, German, The event was a resounding suc- Arabic and even Mandarin Chinese. cess and I was overwhelmed by the I enjoyed a successful career in hugely positive response from my the world of banking and more local community. It was wonderful recently in the charitable sector, to see young children start to learn but after the birth of my son I new vocabulary and actions right wanted something that combined from their very first lesson. I hope my passion for languages with the to see many of these children con- flexibility needed for family life. tinue their learning by attending Priya Purryag runs Lingotot Southgate With Lingotot, I can use my experi- Lingotot Southgate’s classes. live in Enfield with my hus- ence to help children to learn new band Ravi and my six-year-old languages and skills from a young For more information about Lingotot Southgate: son, Rohan, and when I came age. The classes are packed full of Volunteers such as Frances help choose I Email [email protected] books for the home delivery service across Lingotot I knew it would songs, games, stories, crafts and Visit lingotot.com/centre/ provide me with the perfect most importantly, they are fun. lingotot-southgate 6 No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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Campaigners want funding for Enfield's public services to head in a new direction Going Green

In our latest councillor's column, Tim Leaver discusses what's happening in Palmers Green ’ve lived in Palmers Green since 1995, moving here from Enfield Town where I grew up. I’ve been involved in local Icampaigns and local politics ever since. In the 2018 local election I was immensely proud to be elected as a coun- cillor for this ward. Since then what I have learned about local politics is that nothing respects boundaries. While Palm- ers Green as a community begins where Green Lanes leaves Haringey and includes the Fox Pub, Broomfield Park and Lakes Estate, the ward doesn't. Instead, in the world politicians operate in, we are separated by the carefully crafted dotted lines established by the Boundary Commission. But people live and breath their communities. Local politicians need to listen to residents’ views and consider the impacts that wider issues and decisions have on our wards and communities. At the moment we have the 'Fox Lane Qui- eter Neighbourhood' project being discussed, as well as the upcoming low-traffic scheme around Connaught Avenue. This is part of Enfield Council's borough-wide response to reduce the volume of traffic, reduce the We declare this unfair ability of people to 'rat run' and improve the environment and safety for all residents. Enfield Over 50s Forum president Monty Meth on why the It will have a lasting impact and residents must have their say through engagement group has launched a new campaign for fairer funding and consultation. The schemes must be right for our streets and must have residents’ aced with continued under- the role of chief secretary to the Treasury, support. These projects will also contribute funding of our health, we think he is in a stronger position to ”Enfield is perpetually to the council’s response to the declared education, local authority see that the specific funding issues under-funded” climate emergency. and public services, Enfield raised by the forum will be honoured. With the recent gen- FOver 50s Forum has launched a cross- Among the first local signatories to the is £73 per head. This gap between eral election returning party, multi-faith 'Enfield Declaration declaration are Baroness Tyler of Enfield, Enfield’s public health allocation and a majority for the Con- for Fairer Funding'. chair of Enfield Poverty and Inequality the London average has increased from servative Party at West- We are asking prominent local community Commission; Pamela Burke, chief execu- £24 to £26, despite ministers in 2015 minster, we can expect a leaders to join us in endorsing this decla- tive of Enfield Carers Centre; Jill Harrison, telling Enfield MPs that we were 13.6% continuation of the cold- ration. We want to ensure that Enfield is chief executive of Citizens Advice Enfield; under-funded. Why has Enfield’s public hearted austerity which not forgotten in the promised spending Reverend Melanie Smith from Enfield health grant been cut by £446,000 this has seen over half of the spree directed at the Midlands and North United Reformed Church; Emma Rigby, year to £47 per head, while Islington council's grant cut since following December’s general election. founder of Love Your Doorstep; Jo Ikhelev, receives £103 per head, Camden £100, 2010, squeezing our local services and The declaration is directed primarily chief executive of Enfield Voluntary Haringey £69 and Kensington and damaging our communities. Along with at the prime minister; the secretary of Action; and Chandra Bhatia, chief execu- Chelsea £130? the pressure on our NHS, underfunding of state for health and social care; secre- tive of Enfield Racial Equality Council. Having been subject to spending cuts our schools and the rise in crime, we now tary of state for housing, communities As signatories we wish to draw atten- since 2010 of some £180million, our have the renewed fear of a hard Brexit and local government; plus the chief tion to the grossly unfair and contin- council services face pressures as never as this government seems set on placing secretary to the Treasury. They will be uous under-funding of our borough before. So now is the time to make our unrealistic timelines on negotiating our pressed before the upcoming budget in by successive governments and their voices heard. Let’s declare loud and trade terms with the EU. March to honour a promise, given last statutory services. Because it does not clear that Enfield needs a fair funding With a strong voice for Enfield from our year to the forum, that future funding take absolute levels of need into account, deal from government. three Labour MPs, working closely with “will be decided in a fair, robust and and updated evidence-based data is Enfield councillors, I hope our commu- evidence-based way”. excluded, Enfield is perpetually under- Support the Enfield Declaration for Fairer in 2018 elected was Tim Leaver nities can be defended from the worst That pledge followed one given in 2018 funded. Persistent but remediable health Funding with your name, designation and excesses of the government that local your organisation: by Rishi Sunak MP when, as minister for inequalities, between us and other residents of Enfield have largely rejected. Email [email protected] local government, he promised that the North London boroughs, continue. Post Enfield Over 50s Forum, Millfield House, Tim Leaver represents Palmers Green ward issues raised by the forum’s fairer fund- For example, compared with our £47 Silver Street, Edmonton N18 1PJ alongside Mary Maguire and Ahmet Oykener (all Labour). Surgeries are held at Palmers Green ing petition – signed by 10,000 Enfield per head of Enfield’s growing popula- Read the Enfield Declaration for Fairer Library on the first and third Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 12pm. Funding online: residents – “will be looked at closely”. tion, the average public health grant Call 020 8379 5452 Now that Rishi has been promoted to for 2019/20 across all London boroughs Visit enfieldover50sforum.org.uk Email [email protected] 9 No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS Send us your letters Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 150 words from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ Home Office must free socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 18th February. vulnerable Madhi More trees Baseless Thousands sign petition in support of Enfield resident Dear Enfield Dispatch backlash BY REVEREND MELANIE SMITH It was during this time he met his injuries were so severe and recently wrote to Enfield Council his partner, Ian, and moved he was returned to the UK. about the need to plant more Dear Enfield Dispatch t 6.30am on Mon- to Ian’s home in Enfield, We are asking that Madhi is I trees. Through Freedom of am writing partly in response to day 20th January, where they have found a sup- granted bail immediately. He is Information requests I discovered the letters in Issue 16 regarding an Enfield couple’s portive church community being held at Colinbrook Deten- that, excluding ‘whips’ (young tress Enfield Council’s ‘Quieter Neigh- peace was shattered. at Winchmore Hill United tion Centre near Heathrow Air- I below three feet tall), the council bourhoods’ project. These letters do APolice and Home Office per- Reformed Church. Madhi suf- port, which is adversely affecting has felled 807 more trees than they not depict an isolated opinion, for I sonnel broke down the door fers from post-traumatic stress his mental health, and we are have planted since 2014. have heard a lot of people speaking to remove an asylum seeker, disorder (PTSD) from his expe- extremely concerned for him. We all know that climate change is critically of the council’s decision, Madhi, and take him to an riences in Iran and Germany. Enfield North MP Feryal Clark one of the biggest issues facing us. but I’m afraid this view does not immigration detention centre. Yet the UK authorities want to has asked urgent questions of Trees are an essential and simple way stand up to scrutiny. Madhi fled Iran in 2016, hav- remove Madhi back to Germany, the Home Office, which led to to help tackle climate change. They The “inconvenience to residents” ing been held by authorities as that was his first point of Madhi’s name being taken off a are also good for wildlife, provide caused by this project has been exag- there for being a Christian, and entry into Europe. deportation flight at the end of flood protection, improve air quality, gerated, largely through misinfor- claimed asylum in Germany. On a bureaucratic level, I do not January. However, concern for and cool down the area around them. mation among residents. Firstly, cars At the height of the refugee have a problem with this, but him is rising as it would appear As an outer borough, Enfield should “rat running” through residential crisis, when Germany received Madhi has a right to a family that he hasn’t been allowed his be taking the lead in London’s efforts streets are a source of great grief across 280,000 applications in one life, which he has established prescribed medication and his to plant more trees, but instead we Enfield, especially where I live. Cars year alone, Madhi found him- here in Enfield. Moreover, on a psychiatrist is very concerned have been going backwards. park in front of driveways for hours, self living on the streets and previous attempt to remove him for the impact this will have If we can’t get something as cheap blocking passage of residents’ cars. abused by local youths from the to Germany, Madhi self-harmed on him. and straightforward as tree plant- Secondly, the claim proposals are political far-right. Frightened and his injuries were not treated Please sign our petition calling ing right, how are we going to do being pushed “with little consultation” for his life, he fled once again in the UK. On arrival in Ger- on the Home Office to release everything else necessary to get to are untrue – stage five of the project to the UK and was placed by many, the authorities there Madhi – go to http://chng.it/ net zero carbon before 2050? involves “consultation and/or trial” the Home Office in Liverpool. refused to accept him because gC6TC95c Ben Farress-Noble followed by adjustments to the idea. Advertisement Main Avenue, Enfield Rsaal Firoz Cockfosters Cock-up Fox Lane fury Dear Enfield Dispatch Dear Enfield Dispatch ransport for London and Sadiq Khan’s planners want to block he traffic survey of the T our view of the sky by building Fox Lane area [Why I welcome four tower blocks up to 14 storeys tall. T low-traffic neighbourhoods, Issue These would be on a high ridge of land 16, Page 8] shows that traffic is overlooking Cockfosters and Trent light, with most roads averaging eat w Park, commandeering the heavily- less than one car per minute and e e ll used car park at Cockfosters Station. even the busiest three roads [aside k o TfL has chosen the cheapest option from Fox Lane itself] averaging

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o iv d t c and beyond. The streets in Cockfos- Accident statistics and pollution lev- a be there keep ters have become more and more els are normal. The proposal is to close blocked by parked cars because of off the whole of the Fox Lane area, the increases in car park charges – leaving just one exit point available For my now £5.70 per day, or £1,368 after for each resident. This would add an tax for a 48-week working year. average of one mile to every trip for Grand chIldren There are no plans for a drop-off residents, visitors, and those needing zone – so people will use the bus to cross the area. The whole project is lay-by in front of the station on unnecessary and will actually damage Cockfosters Road. the environment by increasing the Cancer, diabetes, heart and lung disease – Prevent It! Perhaps we should allow one small overall miles driven and congestion. building to lock away the planners The council should immediately halt www.enfield.gov.uk/HealthyEnfield for this project until such time as this damaging, unpopular proposal they are no longer deemed a danger now and spend their time and our Enfield to the public? money doing something useful. Health and Wellbeing Board Simon Browne Michael Lord Cockfosters Morton Way, Southgate 10 HEALTH No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Your chance to meet local NHS leaders Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield invites residents to join the organisation's annual conference ickets are going fast for Healthwatch providing lunch and refreshments to keep Enfield's biggest ever annual confer- you fed and watered. ence. We’ll be hosting discussions The conference is inclusive to all. Our pre- withT local health leaders, so this is your vious conferences have welcomed people chance to find out what these changes will of all ages, abilities and backgrounds from mean for you and give feedback directly to across the borough. It is our job to make the people running services. sure that the information we give you is as As a local branch of Healthwatch, we are accessible as possible, and we work really here not only to give you information about hard to make sure everyone attending can health and social care in Enfield, but also to understand, participate and enjoy the event. ensure your views are heard when services are For example, we will be providing British being developed. There are some key changes Sign Language interpreters and there will happening, for example, where GP surgeries be Healthwatch staff, volunteers and table are joining up into networks. It’s vital that facilitators to help you on the day. If you we can all understand and contribute to the haven’t been to one of our annual confer- conversation, as we all have a role to play. ences before, why don’t you come along and Our annual conference is a great opportu- get involved? If you have been to one before, nity for you to get your views heard and, we really look forward to seeing you again! this year, we are making it bigger and better Please be advised that places are limited than ever! It is taking place on Wednesday and we recommend booking early via our 4th March from 9am–2.30pm at The Ark website to avoid disappointment. Royal in Meridian Way, Edmonton. We For more information about Healthwatch would love to see you there! Enfield and to get in touch: You will also have the opportunity to hear Call 020 8373 6283 Email [email protected] from local NHS leaders about other topics Tweet @HealthwatchEnf such as ‘social prescribing’ and hospital Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk updates, while participating in table dis- Last year's Healthwatch Enfield conference cussions to share your views. We will be

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This will support Jo Johnson from Love sity-led organisations to cil’s 'Elevate' programme in a Face Front Inclusive Theatre increased income opportuni- Your Doorstep sees Freceive £4.3million in funding move to enhance the diversity will develop its financial, digi- ties, improved training and plenty of community from Arts Council England. of the arts and cultural sector – tal and staff resilience through professional development for spirit in Enfield staff and artists, as well as a new month-long festival to raise the his year is the ninth year of Love profile of Inclusive arts. Your Doorstep and our plans for Ray Downing, artistic director, 2020 are in full swing. said: “Face Front is incredibly T In January we held a public meeting chuffed to have been awarded regarding youth crime. It was a really Elevate funding from Arts Coun- positive meeting with the focus on solu- cil England. This exciting oppor- tions and prevention. The Dugdale Centre tunity will support our existing was packed and it was wonderful to hear work as well as create opportuni- from so many inspiring people. It was ties with new partnerships. also great to hear from the panel, made “We remain committed to up of various key members of the com- using the transformational munity. We really hope that together, power of theatre to improve we are going to bring about change, and emotional wellbeing and not just short-term solutions. address social injustice.” We currently have community patrols Joyce Wilson from Arts Coun- in two different parts of Enfield, but cil England added: “Nurturing these can’t run without the support of and supporting diverse talent our members who volunteer their time. is one of the most important If you want to join us we would love to roles that we have. It is essen- hear from you. tial that we empower under- This year we also want to reach out to represented voices, ensuring that even more businesses and support their their creative endeavours are an ventures. We love helping new businesses essential part of this country’s get off the ground with promoting them- outstanding cultural provision. selves and spreading the word about their “I’m excited to see Face Front products and services. It’s really reward- Inclusive Theatre flourish with ing to work with a business from the early the support of Elevate and hope days of starting out and see hard work that it provides them with the paying off when they become well known strong foundation they need to and successful among the community. create amazing work.” Valentine’s Day is coming up. Yes, you can argue that it’s an overly commercial- For more information about Face ised date on the retail calendar, but we Face Front Inclusive Theatre is a charity based in Edmonton Green creating Front Inclusive Theatre: like any excuse to urge people to shop accessible theatre and touring its innovative shows across the UK Visit facefront.org local and support the local economy while doing so. We have some beau- tifully stocked local independent gift shops such as Déjà Vu in Enfield, Ruby Blu at the Dugdale and Tinker Tailor in Heritage fund deadline Bush Hill Park. They are just some of the places you can have a browse and pick Chance for local people to win money for their projects up gifts and cards off the shelf and, if needed, get some help from a friendly BY SIMON ALLIN, “can be anything from the past that you projects was 15th January, but it has now shop owner. LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER value and want to pass on to future gen- been extended to Friday 14th February. If you’re looking for ideas for a erations”. Examples People are being asked Valentine's night out, the ‘Come Mek eople are being given more time include oral history, “We will use your to email their ideas to We Larf’ comedy show at Millfield The- to come up with ideas for projects cultural traditions, [email protected] atre guarantees fantastic entertainment. that will preserve and celebrate the historic buildings and ideas to help and mark their messages Resistance Comedy, the Dugdale's new Pborough’s heritage. nature. In June last tailor support” ‘call for projects’. The regular comedy night, is also taking The council wants community groups year, Enfield Council council says: “We will use place on Friday 14th February, while to submit ideas that could be in with adopted a new five-year strategy setting out your ideas to help the Heritage Fund tailor Chickenshed Theatre is hosting a series a chance of winning money from the how the borough’s heritage will be managed. its support in Enfield, to identify possible of theatrical monologues between Tues- National Lottery Heritage Fund. Enfield is It details how the local authority will pre- collaboration and try to avoid duplication day 11th and Saturday 22nd February, one of 13 areas in which the fund wants serve the historic buildings, parks and other of project ideas.” including Valentine's Day. to increase spending and address what it heritage assets in the borough as pressure for For more information: calls an “under-representation in heritage”. new developments continues to grow. The Visit new.enfield.gov.uk/services/ For more information about Love Your Doorstep: According to the fund’s website, heritage original deadline for submitting heritage planning/heritage-strategy Visit loveyourdoorstep.co.uk 13 No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH LISTINGS Submit your listing Andrea at last year's Sophia's Diary Awards We can include low-cost community events taking place in Enfield. For next month's listings, email the details of your event to [email protected] by Tuesday 18th February.

ART MUSIC

Life Drawing Class Jo Collins and Friends Sunday 9th February, 11am–1pm Sunday 23rd February, 7.30pm Pymmes Park Visitors Centre, Chickenshed Theatre 290 Chase Victoria Road, Edmonton N9 0UW Side, Cockfosters N14 4PE

Daytime life drawing. No experience The immensely talented co-founder required, beginners welcome. All of Chickenshed Theatre, Jo Collins, proceeds will be donated towards invites guests for a thrilling set of the building's upkeep. Bring your eclectic covers from pop to soul, funk, own materials or buy them here. folk and more. So why not gather a group of friends, book a table and £6 entry enjoy the wonderful sounds of Jo Email info@ backed by her in-house band? tottenhamartclasses.co.uk £10 tickets Visit tottenhamartclasses.co.uk Visit chickenshed.org.uk

COMEDY GAMES

Evil Cyborg Sea Monsters Bridge Club Sunday 16th February, 3pm Mondays at 1.30pm, Fridays at 10am Dugdale Theatre, 39 London Road, Mary Magdalene Church, Windmill Enfield EN2 6DS Hill, Enfield EN2 7AJ

Join comedian and cartoonist Mike We welcome learners and people who Capozzola for a multimedia comedy want to refresh their bridge. We play show about superheroes, sci-fi and Chicago. Come along and try with “Our biggest event of the monsters. Suitable for children aged nothing to lose. twelve and over. year is awards night” First session free £12 adults, £8 children Call 020 8245 2587 Visit dugdalecentre.co.uk Date for the diary SCIENCE CHOIR MumSing, The Choir for Mums Sophia's Diary founder Andrea Krase on what Exciting Science Mondays, 10am–11.30am Friday 21st February, 11am St. Stephen’s Church, Park Avenue, inspired her to launch an online platform for parents Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 2BA Edmonton N18 1PJ fter having my sec- more than 8,000 followers on their awards in front of the 220 Join our child-friendly choir for mums ond child, I found it various social media channels. people who attended. The best Featuring loads of amazing experiments and enjoy learning and performing harder finding things Feedback from users has pro- moment of the evening was from the world of science. Join our great songs every Monday morning. thatA would please both my vided me with so much happi- when David Taylor, the founder crazy scientists as they create a Free taster session, children together – and which ness. Parents often state that of brain tumour charity In Sue’s volcanic eruption, build an air missile launcher, make mini rockets and create then £15 per month were also affordable. their child now has a new Name, was presented with an some pretty big bangs. Visit vocallysound. I did many online searches but hobby, they had a fantastic award by Mayor of Enfield co.uk/mumsing.html often turned up to groups that weekend, or their child had Kate Anolue for 'member of All tickets £11.50 Visit millfieldtheatre.co.uk/ were not running any more, the best birthday party thanks the year'. He is such a passion- whats-on/exciting-science or my children did not enjoy. to one of our party planners. ate and hard-working man, I had the idea of logging all They use Sophia’s Diary to find determined to raise £1million EXERCISE my real, first-hand mummy what they need. after losing his daughter. The findings and fantastic things From a business perspective, event raised £800 for In Sue's CINEMA Keep Fit Exercise Class to do as a 'diary'. I built and we are an extremely afford- Name and Haven House Chil- Every Friday, 12pm–2pm Bush Hill Park Methodist Church, 135 launched a website on my own able platform. Free monthly dren’s Hospice. Talkies Cinema presents Wellington Road, Enfield EN1 2RS and showcased them publicly events are organised for mem- I truly love the community I 'Life is Sweet' on social media to parents so bers to meet and forge rela- have set up through Sophia's Saturday 22nd February, 7pm No matter what level of fitness you they gained an insight before tionships. Opportunities and Diary; helping local parents, Waterhouse Hall Theatre, Compton are, come along and join in the fun. they spent money. Wouldn’t long-term collaborations have businesses, schools and char- Rd, Winchmore Hill N21 3JR This is a gentle approach to exercise this also help small indepen- been formed. ities. Our only goal is for this with music. Each Friday we’ll be This moving film from Mike Leigh holding a keep fit class that will help dent local businesses too? The biggest event of the year is to continue! is an intimate, invigorating and you improve your strength, balance Four years on, Sophia's Diary our awards night. The purpose amusing portrait of a working-class and co-ordination. (named after my daughter) has is to celebrate success and hard For more information family in the suburbs of Enfield. about Sophia's Diary: £3 suggested contribution 32,500 annual online visitors, a work. At our 2019 event more Facebook /SophiasDiary £6.50 tickets Call 020 8367 4137 family-focused magazine dis- than 17,000 people voted and Instagram @SophiasDiary9630 Visit talkies.org.uk Email [email protected] tributed to 10,000 families, plus our winners were presented Visit sophias-diary.com 14 NEWS No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Safety cameras for A10 BY SIMON ALLIN, 127mph. We’ve had complaints from resi- LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER With police resources under strain, dents about the noise, about not however, Labour and Conservative being able to sleep, so I’ve been afety cameras will be installed councillors called for average speed regularly raising it. I’m really glad along a major Enfield road to cameras to be installed on the A10 TfL finally agreed to put cameras Scrack down on speeding and as a permanent deterrent. While back along this stretch of road.” dangerous driving. there are several ordinary speed Deputy Mayor of London for A system of permanent safety cam- cameras along a section of the Transport Heidi Alexander said eras will be fitted along the A10 by road, these are clearly marked and a “very strong case” had been the end of the year, Transport for unable to catch drivers who speed made locally about the need for London (TfL) has confirmed. up once they are out of range. cameras. She added: “The mayor It is hoped the measure will put a TfL said it could not yet confirm is committed to a ‘Vision Zero’ stop to street racers and other dan- whether the permanent safety target – we don’t think any death gerous drivers following a string of measures would be average speed or injury on London’s roads is accidents on the road, which runs cameras or a different solution. The acceptable – and reducing speed from the M25 in the north of the police operation will continue until is part of that bigger piece of borough to Haringey in the south. the temporary speed cameras are work to make roads safer. TfL will roll out a system of tem- up and running. Detective Superin- “People have been killed here. It porary speed cameras along a tendent Andy Cox, from the roads creates quite a hostile environment stretch of road from Bullsmoor and transport policing command, for people and I’m really pleased Lane to Southbury Road, during said he was “fully supportive” of we are going to get these cameras.” the spring. It is currently designing the cameras. Council leader Nesil Caliskan a permanent safety camera system Joanne McCartney, the London said: “This will make the roads to be put in place later in the year. Assembly member for Enfield, vis- safer, Enfield safer, and I think it Police launched a crackdown on ited the A10 last month and said: “I will make a more pleasant environ- dangerous driving on the A10 in first asked about cameras in 2007 ment for residents. Speeding isn’t “People have been killed here” May 2019, which led to 41 arrests, and since then I’ve regularly raised just about the danger that’s created, 66 vehicle seizures and more than it with TfL and the mayor of London. but also fumes and the noise, and I 900 drivers reported for excessive “There has been racing up and think it will give people confidence Council leader Nesil Caliskan, London Assembly member Joanne McCartney speed – the highest recorded was down here for a number of years. that it is a safe environment.” and deputy mayor Heidi Alexander survey the scene on the A10 Call to rethink cycling schemes In 2018 the government wrote to held to account.” local authorities in England asking A council spokesperson said: for shared space cycling schemes “Enfield Council is fully committed to be “paused” amid concerns to equality in everything we do, from disability groups, but this which includes the delivery of our guidance came after the council's healthy streets projects. We wel- Green Lanes cycling scheme had come constructive dialogue with already been installed. key stakeholders and Enfield Coun- NFBUK now wants existing cil officers met with both Enfield schemes to undergo “urgent reme- Disability Action and Enfield diation”. Its petition is supported Vision, among others, towards by 200 UK organisations – includ- the end of 2019. We will continue ing ETRA, Enfield Transport User these conversations as projects Group and Enfield Vision. are developed. Enfield Council Another petition, focusing on has no existing schemes or future problems in Enfield, was submit- proposals where motor vehicles and ted to 10 Downing Street by ETRA pedestrians use shared space. Members of both NFBUK and Enfield Town Residents Association handed in their petition to Downing Street members, including association “Enfield Town Residents Associ- BY JAMES CRACKNELL year before Boris Johnson became “We simply want our pavements chair Linda Miller and partial- ation is one of many community prime minister. back, our green-man pedestrian ly-sighted residents Gilly Ostac- groups that is a member of the ampaigners against 'shared Andrew Hodgson, NFBUK pres- crossings back, and we want direct chini and June Weenen. new Enfield Town Consultative space' cycling schemes in ident, has spent the past decade access to public transport back. We Linda said: “We are petitioning Group. This group was formed by CEnfield have again peti- raising concerns about shared- want to be able to walk in safety and the prime minister, alongside Enfield Council last year to help tioned the government, taking space cycling schemes which he we want to reclaim our pavements.” NFBUK. Our petition sets out build constructive relationships. their message to the door of 10 says have adversely affected many NFBUK claims many shared-space evidence of the dangers many of Our wide-ranging community Downing Street. blind, partially-sighted, disabled schemes, such as those installed these new road layouts present engagement work for the project Members from the National Feder- and vulnerable pedestrians. He by Enfield Council along the A105 for blind, disabled and vulnerable in Enfield Town has shown that ation of the Blind UK (NFBUK) and said: “We do not want to share between Palmers Green and Enfield people – people who should by creating accessible environments Enfield Town Residents Associa- space with moving vehicles on Town, have failed to include acces- rights be protected by the Equal- is a priority for many people. We tion (ETRA) travelled to Westmin- the road and with cyclists on the sible features that allow blind and ity Act. None of these situations are committed to delivering this ster last month, having previously pavement or when trying to get partially-sighted people to use could have occurred if planners through our work to design healthy submitted similar petitions last on and off the bus. them safely and independently. and funders had been properly streets that are fit for the future.” 15 No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Advertisement

PUBLIC NOTICE London Borough of Enfield NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSING Section 56, Housing Act 2004

The London Borough of Enfield (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 56 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) hereby designates the entire area of its district, as subject to Additional Licensing as described at paragraph 4. The designation applies to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs’’) that are occupied under a tenancy or a licence as described at paragraph 4.

CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION

1. This designation will be known as The London Borough of Enfield Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2020. The Designation is made on 22 January 2020 and shall come into force on 1 September 20201.

2. The designation shall cease to have effect on 31 August 2025 (not more than five years) or earlier if the Authority revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.

AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES

3. This designation shall apply to the entire area of the London Borough of Enfield as delineated and edged red on the map in Annex A below.

APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION

4. The designation applies to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs’’) as defined by section 254 of the Act that are occupied by 3 or more persons comprising 2 or more households as defined in Annex B, within the area described at paragraph 1 unless: a. the house is an HMO that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act 2; b. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; c. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 62 of the Act; d. The house is an HMO that is a building or part of a building that is not an HMO for the purposes of licensing under Part 2 of the Act3 as defined in Annex C/ Schedule 14 of the Act; or. e. it is a building converted into self-contained flats but does not meet the standards of conversion required by the Building Regulations 1991, and where less than two thirds of the flats are owner occupied to which Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004 applies

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION

5. Subject to sub paragraphs 4(a) to (e) above, every HMO of the description specified in that paragraph in the area specified in paragraph 3 shall be required to be licensed under section 61 of the Act.

6. The designation falls within a description of designations in relation to which the Secretary of State has issued a General Approval under section 58 of the Act, namely, The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015 which came into force on 1 April 2015.

7. The London Borough of Enfield will comply with the notification requirements contained in Section 59 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act4.

If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by email on [email protected], or by telephone on 020 3821 1761 or by writing to Private Rented Property Licensing Team, London Borough of Enfield, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, Middx, EN1 3XH. The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours.

All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team. Annex A: Map of additional licensing designation showing boundary in RED Upon the Designation coming into force any person who operates a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine pursuant to the provisions of section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine. The Council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed HMO. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 73 and 74 of the Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment Order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.

Signed

Portfolio holder and elected Cabinet Member

For and on behalf of London Borough of Enfield

23 January 2020

Annex B: HMOs to which this designation applies [subject to paragraph 4 above]

Please see Section 254(1) of the Housing Act 2004, except the designation does not apply to HMOs described in Section 254(1)(e) - converted blocks of flats to which section 257 applies.

Annex C: Buildings which are not HMOs for purposes of this designation. Please see Schedule 14 of the Housing Act 2004.

1 Subject to any decision made if called in to Enfield Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Licensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371) 3 Schedule 14 Housing Act 2004 describes the buildings that are not HMOs other than for the purpose of Part 1 [HHSRS] 4 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006 16 NEWS No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

AROUND THE BOROUGH BRIMSDOWN ANGEL EDMONTON Award for deaf teacher A DEAF TEACHER HAS BEEN Estate rebuild pledges commended for her “outstand- MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE their new home; that “better estate ing contribution to teaching”. proposed redevelopment of Joyce design and layout of green spaces” Alysha Allen impressed judges at Avenue and Snell's Park estates will reduce crime and anti-social the Teacher of the Year Awards have been revealed. behaviour; and the Florence Hayes with her ability to inspire children Residents attended an exhibition centre and recreation ground will at Brimsdown Primary School. She of early plans for the £770million be improved. teaches pupils using British Sign scheme, which they will soon be At a recent council meeting Enfield Language (BSL) and lip reading, with asked to vote on in a regeneration Council leader Nesil Caliskan many becoming fluent as a result. ballot. They have been promised defended the cost of developing Alysha picked up the Special Con- that they will be offered a new plans. She said: “The £4m will pay tribution Award at the ceremony home on the rebuilt estate if they for detailed work that is necessary... hosted by Maths Hub London want one; the first homes will be the people on that estate deserve to North East, a programme involving built before anyone is asked to live in decent housing.” around 600 schools which helps to move house; every resident will More information is available at lead improvement in mathematics. move directly from their current to joyceandsnells.co.uk Deputy head Eleanor Painter, who nominated Alysha, said: “The chil- Credit Hawkins Brown dren absolutely love learning sign language. It creates a really inclu- Brimsdown Primary School teacher Alysha Allen with her pupils sive environment at the school.”

CLAY HILL Council admits Whitewebbs mistakes ENFIELD COUNCIL'S DIRECTOR this would not happen: “We accept many concerned over the fate of COCKFOSTERS of property admitted the local the marketing literature and early the ancient woodland that has authority's marketing of a lease communications have not helped been included in the lease offer. Station car park plans revealed for Whitewebbs Park “had not with the concerns the public have Asked why the woodland had been helped” allay people's concerns. held.... We will not allow proposals tacked on to the golf course lease, BY SIMON ALLIN, The main concern is the impact An early advertisement of the that involve landfill.” Mark explained: “We included the LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER upon commuters who travel to the council's offer to lease Whitewebbs Eighteen commercial bids to run woodland because there has been a station by car. Surveys carried out Park Golf Course and “adjoining the struggling council-owned golf lack of investment in maintaining DESIGNS HAVE BEEN REVEALED by TfL show three-quarters of people land” to commercial bidders said it course have now been received and the biodiversity and the footpaths for the proposed blocks of flats at who use Cockfosters Station car park might be suitable for storing “inert are said to include “a wide variety there. We are looking at how a Cockfosters Station. travel in from outside the M25, with material” – suggesting it could of leisure and environmentally sus- better financial proposal could Connected Living London (CLL) – a less than a fifth coming from Enfield become a landfill dump. However, tainable uses” – including reten- support the biodiversity.” partnership between Transport for and Barnet. Around 95% of car park Mark Bradbury told a Green Belt tion of golf. More than 100 people The council's preferred bidder London (TfL) and developer Grainger users have a rail station closer to Forum meeting last month that packed last month's meeting, with will be revealed in April. – wants to build up to 370 homes on their home than Cockfosters and TfL the tube station's car park, in four claims the development would cut GORDON HILL WINCHMORE HILL blocks up to 14 storeys tall. Forty down on car journeys. It would also percent of the new homes would be provide new public spaces, trees and classed as 'affordable'. greenery, as well as improving pedes- Bus stop Equal marriage appeal While parking spaces for blue badge trian access to nearby Trent Park. A NEW BUS STOP AT CHASE WINCHMORE HILL UNITED type of marriage. holders would be retained under the Ben Tate, head of build-to-rent at TfL, Farm Hospital is improving access Reformed Church wants to become Reverend Melanie Smith said: plans, the remaining car park space said the development “will provide to public transport for patients, the first mainstream Christian “We believe in a church that would be built on. The build-to-rent hundreds of new homes that the visitors and staff. church in Enfield to host same- welcomes all and that same-sex scheme – one of several housing proj- capital desperately needs”. He added: Previously the W8 and W9 sex marriages. couples are blessings to their com- ects planned for tube stations across “The homes are being specifically buses stopped a quarter-of-a-mile The church in Compton Road munities. We have a strong sense London – was first announced in June designed to provide housing for those from the newly-rebuilt hospital announced its intention to host that our community would love last year and has since attracted sig- who wish to rent rather than buy, entrance, but they now stop only gay marriages, which have been to see our church host equal mar- nificant local controversy. More than helping meet a growing demand.” a few metres away. legal for six years, but is appeal- riage and would be willing to help 2,300 people have signed a petition Local people can have their say on the A patient shuttle service that had ing for money to improve its facil- achieve our fundraising target.” set up by Cockfosters Local Area Res- plans at givemyview.com/cockfosters. The been in operation to help transport ities to the standards required. At Donate at justgiving.com/crowd idents Association (Clara) calling for scheme will need approval by Enfield people to the hospital has now ceased. present it is unregistered for any funding/loveandequalmarriage the development to be stopped. Council before work can begin. No.17 FEBRUARY 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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The Rotary Club of Edmonton Financial fears 'misunderstanding' held a planting day at Jubilee Park BY SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER a misunderstanding. Labour councillor on the commit- Fay Hammond, the council’s exec- tee, pointed out the report said the ears raised on social media utive director of resources, said: council may not be financially via- over Enfield Council’s “On social media, there have been ble over the medium term. “That is finances are based on a inaccurate or misleading reports still quite worrying,” he said. “That F“misunderstanding” – despite a around our financial position. I is important for us to understand a report warning of a deficit and don’t think people who have read bit more, if there are those risks... “significant risks”. it understand the report properly. over the next five years there is a A report by the council’s external “What they’ve done is misin- savings gap of £66m.” auditor, BDO, says there is “a risk that terpreted your [the auditor’s] Dinah Barry, another Labour the council may not be financially comments to say we are in a finan- committee member, said she felt sustainable in the medium term”. cially difficult position... I wanted “alarmed” when she read the report Planting power It says the council is forecasting to make it absolutely clear that we and called for clarification for mem- an £8.9million deficit in 2019/20, are in a financially sustainable and bers of the public. “To be told it is he Rotary Club of Edmonton aim is to help raise public awareness which is a “deterioration in finan- robust position, and the council is not an accurate interpretation – it is donating 8,000 purple and help educate our children and cial performance compared to the effectively financially managed.” is not an interpretation; it is written Tcrocus corms for planting finally eradicate this terrible disease.” original forecast of breakeven”. David Eagles, audit partner at BDO, down in black and white”. in local parks and schools. Since Rotary and its partners The report flags up eight “signifi- said: “This is a risk assessment. Committee vice-chair Tim Leaver The flowers have become a sym- launched the Global Polio Erad- cant risks” to the council, including It is not a conclusion about where said: “This is a document produced bol of the worldwide campaign to ication Initiative 30 years ago, the the 10,000-home Meridian Water we think you are. It is just saying by our auditors. It identifies the end polio – a preventable disease incidence of polio has plummeted regeneration scheme, alongside the areas we need to look at.” risks, and anything that has been that still threatens children in parts by more than 99.9%, from about two “normal risks”. But at a meet- It was also pointed out that in the public domain on social of the world today. Three-quarters 350,000 cases a year to just 37 cases ing of the audit and risk man- although “service overspend is media has been taken utterly out of the donated crocuses are set to in 2016. Rotary has also committed agement committee last month, £8.9m” the council’s quarter two of context. be planted at Jubilee Park, while to raising $50million per year over councillors were told fears over report also listed “under-spends in “I think the more fundamental the remainder are going to Forty the next two years in support of the council’s finances raised by corporate and contingency”, mean- question we should be asking is: Hall Primary School. global polio eradication efforts. Visit people commenting on the report ing its actual deficit was £5.9m. ‘Is this plan deliverable and will Club president Pat Clarke said: “Our endpolio.org for more information. in a Facebook group were based on But Charith Gunwardena, a we get the audit on time?’”

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