Events forming part of the Heritage Lottery-funded project Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community are now in full swing. Last Saturday and Sunday Enfield Archaeological Society were on site carrying out the first ot two weekends of digging. This coming Saturday there will be an archaeological event for all the family.
Following a decisive No vote from people responding to last year's consultation, Enfield Council has revised its proposals for changes to the Arnos Grove controlled parking zone. The updated scheme, due to go out for statutory consultation this spring, will drop the planned longer operating hours, but still extend the zone to take in some streets that are currently not covered. The suggested major extension to include the Minchenden Estate is no longer part of the proposals.
Guardians of Whitewebbs are organising a demonstration and nature walk this Sunday in response to the illegal felling of an ancient oak tree in the grounds of the Toby Carvery. Meet at 11am in the Beggars Hollow car park (not far from the Rose and Crown pub on Clay Hill).
Enfield Council has 'paused' its project to implement a school streets and quieter neighbourhood scheme in 'Bowes East', south of the North Circular Road and east of Green Lanes.
A gambling venue operator has won an appeal against a decision by Enfield Council to block conversion of the former Lloyds Bank premises in Palmers Green into a 24-hour slot-machine gaming centre. A few days after this decision was published, it was revealed that the leader of Enfield Council was one of a number of politicians from across the country who recently called for reforms that would make it easier for local authorities to refuse gambling licences
Work to create a mural telling the story of Broomfield House and Park began on Monday and should be completed this week. On Saturday 12th April members of the public will have an opportunity to play a part at a 'paint jam'.
Enfield Council has dropped its plans to create a controlled parking zone in 'Palmers Green East'. The results of a public consultation held last year indicated overwhelming opposition to the proposal, while a residents' group opposed to the CPZ and another planned for Arnos Grove had threatened legal action, claiming that that the proposals were unlawful.
Local campaigners opposed to proposals for housebuilding on countryside in the north of Enfield borough were among the first to hear about an appeal today to the mayor of London to abandon plans for a review of the Green Belt and instead tackle the 'real causes' of the housing crisis.
Local residents and businesses are being invited to become involved in 'stewarding' Devonshire Square once it reopens in the spring. There will be a public meeting updating people about plans for the square on Tuesday 4th March.