Disability

Wanted: deaf and disabled people to help advise the council on active travel and urban realm projects

09 August 2023

Enfield Council is inviting people to apply to be members of a group being set up to ensure that the views of deaf and disabled people are heard throughout the design phases of projects designed to enable and encourage people to use environmentally sustainable means to make daily journeys, such as school streets, quieter neighbourhoods and walking and cycling routes.

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Assessing the impact of the Fox Lane LTN on disabled people

11 March 2021

An update on the Let's Talk Enfield website has information about extension of trial operation of the low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood and announces a new focus on gathering information about the impact of the scheme on people with disabilities and their carers.

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A chance for disabled people to question local councillors

03 May 2016

Following our successful MPs event in December, EDA will host a local Councillors Question Time. Doug Taylor the Leader of the Council has confirmed his attendance. We’re still waiting for others to confirm. This is your opportunity to put your questions about the issues which affect your life including, cuts to local services, your experience of living and working in Enfield as deaf and disabled people, people who experience mental distress and those with long term health conditions.......

Enfield among councils that are "failing disabled people"

29 April 2015

Research carried out by the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability shows that Enfield Council is failing to fulfil its obligation to provide timely help to disabled people who need to make adjustments to their flats or houses. Under a 1996 law all councils are obliged to provide Disabled Facilities Grants to all people who apply and are are qualified within twelve months. In Enfield there are currently 155 people who are waiting for a disabled-friendly home - which will either require.......

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