Green belt conservation group publishes its impressions of the first tranche of Enfield Local Plan hearings
As we await a "note" from the Inspector who's been examining the Enfleld Local Plan (said to be imminent), this account of how the process has gone so far by Green Belt defence group Enfield RoadWatch provides an excellent summary of the various issues that have been raised and what the eventual outcomes might be.
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Council committee debates quieter neighbourhood residents' petition to allow them to drive past filter point
A petition signed by people living in the Bowes Primary Area Quieter Neighbourhood demanding an additional access point by car to their streets was debated at Monday's meeting of Enfield Council's scrutiny committee.
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Bowes LTN petitioners seeking a "private enclave of driver privilege"
Commenting on the petition to allow residents of the Bowes LTN to drive through the filter point at the southern end of Warwick Road, local resident (and driver) Mark Hawkins-Dady argues that allowing this would amount to "semi-privatisation of these roads for the exclusive benefit of local car drivers". As well as privileging these drivers over other motorists, it would worsen conditions for the significant proportion of households in the zone who do not own a car.
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Campaigners urge the Met to help reduce deaths by enforcing road safety laws
In the face of a significant spike in pedestrian deaths on London's roads, road danger reduction campaigners have called for the updated version of the Mayor of London's crime and policing plan to pay much more attention to "road crime" - that is to say, people driving in ways that are criminal because they endanger other people's lives and health, and deter them from walking and cycling. Currently, the police seem to regard road crime as referring to theft from and of cars, and the draft plan pays scant attention to cracking down on dangerous driving.
Unfortunately, the deadline for commenting on the draft plan has now passed, but Action Vision Zero's points set out here are well worth pondering.
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Poems for Saddlers Square
At the inauguration ceremony in the new Saddlers Square for phase 1 of Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhood, Christine Vial and Mary Duggan from the Enfield Poets gave short readings to celebrate the event. They've each sent one poem for publication on PGC.
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Donate your old or unused bike to help refugees and asylum seekers get around
The Bike Project is a charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers by providing them with a refurbished bike. They're setting up a collection point at a church not far from Turnpike Lane station that will be open to accept donations between 27th February and 1st March. All sizes and types of bikes will be accepted! Children’s bikes are especially appreciated.
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Also this week...
Examination in public of Enfield Local Plan - comment by Neil Littman
Reported elsewhere...
Expert warns London must 'strengthen' efforts to hit zero-HIV target
Council tax increases confirmed as seven London boroughs apply for emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy
As the housing crisis persists, 56% of Londoners support building on grey belt
London boroughs say they face a £500m funding gap in the coming year, despite receiving a 6.6% increase to their Core Spending Power
UK Poverty 2025: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
Living Streets Cymru applauds safer roads thanks to 20mph speed limits
10 charts to help us understand poverty in London in 2025
Enfield poverty and inequality indicators
Right to Buy: London Councils push for reforms to combat 'desperate need for affordable housing'
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Council to charge utilities for peak-time roadworks in bid to tackle traffic
Khan slammed over home-working hypocrisy’
Hundreds of LTN residents demand council open up junction
Councillors vote to approve controversial Spurs women’s academy at Whitewebbs Park
New trains help boost Great Northern and Thameslink rail services
Khan hails impact of increased fines for fare dodging
Developer reveals plan for new tower block in Enfield Town
Missing teen thought to have been sighted in Enfield
Khan’s ‘swimmable rivers’ plan will help tackle deprivation, says deputy mayor
Homelessness fuelling violence in young people, warns City Hall chief
‘I’m passionate about a fairer, cleaner, greener, safer Enfield’
All systems dough
Royal Free London’s £70m of child medical negligence payouts over five years is capital’s highest
Tottenham Hotspur plans for Whitewebbs recommended for approval
Enfield drivers among most fined under Ulez rules
TfL urged to ban Shein from advertising on network over human rights abuses
Khan concerned over London ‘hollowing out’ caused by home working
Enfield hypnotherapist named among UK’s top entrepreneurs
High-rise Enfield flat damaged by fire but no injuries reported
Move to provide more social rent homes on Southgate estate redevelopment
Council hopes to ‘accelerate’ major Edmonton estate regeneration
Secondary schools performance hailed by Enfield Council
Consultations and surveys
Dates shown are deadlines for responding
LB Enfield Housing and Growth Strategy Consultation Survey (select 14/2/2025)
Healthwatch Enfield is running a survey to understand why people miss cervical and breast cancer screenings and how to make them more accessible (Healthwatch Enfield 28/2/2025)
Talkies Community Cinema
Saturday 22 February
Waterhouse Hall
Thursday 6 March
Dugdale Arts Centre
Saturday 29 March
Waterhouse Hall
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