Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hayward, Needs, Oykener, Aydin, Boztaz, De Silva, Eren and Achilleas Georgiou.

Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relating to items on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were received.

Notice has been given of the following motion:

Council notes that:

•      The North London Waste Authority is scheduled to sign a contract with Acciona to expand the Edmonton Incinerator on 18th January 2022.

•      A letter addressed to the Chair of the NLWA, was sent by legal firm Richard Buxton Solicitors, representing local environmental campaign groups, on 16 December 2021 (ref: YAA1/1/LPF) and was shared with Enfield councillors.

•      Important information, regarding the project and the supplier Acciona, that can negatively impact social, environmental and economic interests of Enfield was included in the letter.

•      An impact assessment of these key issues raised in the letter has not been published by Enfield Council.

•      An independent assessment of the expanded incinerator on the wellbeing of Enfield residents and environment has not been undertaken or commissioned by the Council.

•      Public assurances have not been given that Enfield Council conducted due diligence on the financial exposure and risks associated with the planned construction of the new incinerator in the borough that commits the council to £150-£200m.

Council resolves to:

•      Request the rescheduling of the signing of the contract until Enfield Council is able to complete an independent assessment of the expanded incinerator and its impact on Enfield.

•      Withdraw support to the signing of the contract between NLWA and Acciona on 18 January 2022, to ensure Enfield Council meets its fiduciary duties to ratepayers.

•      Request other councils to withdraw their support for the project until Enfield Council completes its assessment.

Councillor Levy moved the below motion on behalf of Councillor Gunawardena who sent apologies to the meeting:

Council notes that:

• The North London Waste Authority is scheduled to sign a contract with Acciona to expand the Edmonton Incinerator on 18th January 2022.

• A letter addressed to the Chair of the NLWA, was sent by legal firm Richard Buxton Solicitors, representing local environmental campaign groups, on 16 December 2021 (ref: YAA1/1/LPF) and was shared with Enfield councillors.

• Important information, regarding the project and the supplier Acciona, that can negatively impact social, environmental and economic interests of Enfield was included in the letter.

• An impact assessment of these key issues raised in the letter has not been published by Enfield Council.

• An independent assessment of the expanded incinerator on the wellbeing of Enfield residents and environment has not been undertaken or commissioned by the Council.

• Public assurances have not been given that Enfield Council conducted due diligence on the financial exposure and risks associated with the planned construction of the new incinerator in the borough that commits the council to £150-£200m.

Council resolves to:

• Request the rescheduling of the signing of the contract until Enfield Council is able to complete an independent assessment of the expanded incinerator and its impact on Enfield.

• Withdraw support to the signing of the contract between NLWA and Acciona on 18 January 2022, to ensure Enfield Council meets its fiduciary duties to ratepayers.

• Request other councils to withdraw their suppport for the project until Enfield Council completes its assessment

Following discussion the motion was NOT AGREED.