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Council scales back Arnos Grove controlled parking plans

23 April 2025

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.

Council 'pauses' Bowes East school streets and quieter neighbourhood proposals in response to 'concerns' raised by schools

16 April 2025

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.

Palmers Green and Highfield residents: A chance to meet your councillors

31 March 2025

At a joint Palmers Green and Highfield Ward Forum on 7th April residents will hear updates from and be able to raise issues with the councillors who represent the two adjacent wards.

Council drops 'Palmers Green East' permit parking zone proposals

04 March 2025

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.

Council committee debates quieter neighbourhood residents' petition to allow them to drive past filter point

12 February 2025

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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A last chance to urge the Met to help reduce deaths by enforcing road safety laws

11 February 2025

In the face of a significant spike in pedestrian deaths on London's roads, road danger reduction campaigners are calling on the Metropolitan Police to pay significantly more attention to reducing road danger and eliminating casualties on the capital's roads. You too can join them in responding to a consultation on crime and policing which ends this Wednesday.

Help Enfield Dispatch shame the borough's thoughtless parkers

04 February 2025

After encountering a particularly badly parked car, the editor of Enfield Dispatch is asking readers to send photographs of antisocial parking iwith the aim of shaming the culprits and persuading the council to take action.

Donate your old or unused bike to help refugees and asylum seekers get around

01 February 2025

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.

Micromobility bays coming to the borough: what's this all about?

18 December 2024

'Micromobility bays' for rental e-bikes are being installed in streets in Enfield borough south of the North Circular Road, to support a trial in Haringey. The bays form part of a drive by Transport for London to tackle the problem of hire bikes littering pavements and causing obstructions and hazards.

Consultation on next phase of Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route

27 November 2024

The statutory consultation phase for the next leg of the Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route runs until 8th December.

Project aims to provide free support to help people get on their bikes

19 November 2024

The 'Go Slow' Cycling Project, currently raising funds via a crowdfunder, is designed to allow participants to take as long as they need, at minimal cost, on their personal journey towards switching to a healthier and more environmentally sustainable mode of transport.

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Should Twenty be Plenty on Enfield's roads?

30 October 2024

Campaigning group Better Streets for Enfield are holding a public online meeting at 8pm on Tuesday 19th November under the title 'Is Twenty Plenty in Enfield?'' to discuss the case for a 20mph limit on most Enfield roads.

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On urban roads, 20's plenty!

01 October 2024

The founder of the 20s Plenty campaign sets out a convincing case for 20mph to be the default speed limit on urban roads in the UK

Controlled parking zones and children's health

30 September 2024

The Mums for Lungs campaign argues that controlled parking zones (CPZs) are good for children's health because by reducing traffic they protect developing lungs from exposure to air pollution from engines and tyres. The campaign urges parents to support CPZs near their homes and schools even if they themselves do not drive.

Witnesses sought following fatal collision in Palmers Green

07 September 2024

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Palmers Green on 1st September.

Residents speak up in favour of the Palmers Green East permit parking scheme

28 August 2024

Local residents have expressed their support for the proposed Palmers Green East controlled parking zone (CPZ). The council's preliminary consultation about the scheme runs until 13th September.

Sign this petition for better safety measures on the A10

14 August 2024

A reminder about a petition started by Gina Sone-Demetrious calling for improved safety measures on the A10 in Edmonton, where in January her sister Laura was killed while using a pedestrian crossing.

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Council consulting on proposals for permit parking schemes in Palmers Green and Arnos Grove

13 August 2024

Enfield Council has launched a preliminary consultation on proposals to introduce a permit parking scheme in Palmers Green to the east of Green Lanes, extending as far as New River Crescent.

When we design streets for children, we create places that work better for everyone

12 June 2024

The national charity Living Streets is calling on the public to write to election candidates asking them to support policies that will create child-friendly streets. They have designed a door hanger for people to download that will help get the message to candidates and political parties.

A406 crash puts PG dental surgery out of action

22 May 2024

A dental surgery in Palmers Green has been forced to suspend operations after a collision yesterday evening between two drivers resulting in a car crashing into the building.

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