The following motions have been submitted for consideration:
12.1 In the name of Councillor Headley
“This Council resolves to hold a public meeting to ascertain the true nature and extent of the problems suffered by the residents of Eastern Enfield with odour emitted by the Deephams Sewage Works. The Council resolves to hold this meeting at the earliest opportunity and before any further decisions are made or responses made by Enfield Council on the residents' behalf.”
12.2 In the name of Councillor Headley
"This Council applauds the response of the local police, the courts and Boris Johnson the Mayor for London to the recent riots and notes the actions the Council itself has already taken, in particular the publication of the Enfield Pledge.
The Council now resolves to put its words into action and therefore resolves to set up a working group of all interested parties to examine the causes of riots, how the response of the council and the police can be improved and to look at what lessons we can learn and then to allocate appropriate resources and support and to implement appropriate policies to ensure we do not experience these difficulties again."
12.3 In the name of Councillor Lamprecht
“The consultation on the future of Southgate Old Town Hall was held during August when many local residents were away on holiday. The Council therefore resolves to reopen the consultation on the future use of Southgate Old Town Hall and hold a public meeting to engage with residents in a constructive dialogue about the proposed use of this Civic amenity.”
12.4 In the name of Councillor Taylor
“Council notes:
1. The disturbances in Enfield and the action of the emergency services and Council during, and in the aftermath of, the disturbances.
2. The high level of community and business engagement since the disturbances.
3. The need for the best evidence based approach to ensure there are no repetitions of the disturbances.
4. The tremendous work of the Council staff in bringing normality back to Enfield.
Council welcomes:
1. The already agreed ESP review of youth issues bringing together a multi-agency approach.
2. The Respect for Enfield and resident support for Enfield.
3. The Parent Champions/Parent Engagement Panel launched last Saturday targeting hard to reach communities and young people tackling gang and knife crime.
Council agrees:
1. To establish a Member led review to examine the specific Enfield dimension. The review to be constituted of 4 Majority: 2 Minority Councillors.
2. To feed views into the National Inquiry established by the Government.”
12.5 In the name of Councillor McGowan
“This Council condemns the decision of the Secretary of State for Health to ignore the views of local residents and endorse the closure of vital services at Chase Farm Hospital.
This Council calls on the Leader of the Council to write in the strongest possible terms to the Secretary of State calling on him to reverse his decision and stand by pledges made by leading figures of the Conservative Party to Save Chase Farm. Council invites the Leader of the Opposition to co-sign the letter.”
12.6 In the name of Councillor Hamilton
“Enfield Council calls on the Mayor of London to think again about his decision to make cuts to policing in London and in Enfield.
The number of police in London will fall by 1907 officers between 2010 and 2013/14. Enfield has already lost five experienced sergeants because of decisions taken by the Tory Mayor of London and hundreds of more sergeants have been forced to reapply for their own jobs.
This Council calls on the Mayor of London to:
1. Reverse his decision to cut 1907 police officers in London over the next three years, an average of 50 for every London borough including Enfield.
2. Drop his plans to cut 300 sergeants from London’s 630 Safer Neighbourhood teams.
3. Abandon his plans to force 600 London police sergeants to reapply for their own jobs.”
Minutes:
1.1 Councillor Taylor moved and Councillor Headley seconded the following motion:
“Council notes:
1. The disturbances in Enfield and the action of the emergency services and Council during, and in the aftermath of, the disturbances.
2. The high level of community and business engagement since the disturbances.
3. The need for the best evidence based approach to ensure there are no repetitions of the disturbances.
4. The tremendous work of the Council staff in bringing normality back to Enfield.
Council welcomes:
1. The already agreed ESP review of youth issues bringing together a multi-agency approach.
2. The Respect for Enfield and resident support for Enfield.
3. The Parent Champions / Parent Engagement Panel launched last Saturday targeting hard to reach communities and young people tackling gang and knife crime.
Council agrees:
1. To establish a Member led review to examine the specific Enfield dimension. The review to be constituted of 4 Majority; 2 Minority Councillors.
2. To feed views into the National Inquiry established by the Government.”
During a lengthy debate, Members expressed thanks to the Police, emergency services and Council staff for their exceptional work at the time of the disturbances and in bringing normality back to Enfield afterwards. Members also noted the following Terms of Reference for the Council Commission proposed under the motion.
Terms of Reference for the Council Commission to examine the August 2011 disturbances in Enfield
Reporting to full Council by January/February 2012
Lead Officer: Simon Tendeter
Terms of reference:
1. To gather evidence to:
(a) examine the causes of the disturbances in Enfield in August 2011;
(b) understand the reasons which led people to take part;
2. To submit findings to the National Independent Riots Communities and Victims Panel and in due course LBE Cabinet and Council.
3. To report back to Council on the outcome of the Commissions review and make recommendations on actions to address its findings. (This was highlighted as an addition to the Terms of Reference at the Council meeting)
The motion was agreed unanimously.
1.2 Councillor McGowan moved and Councillor Anne-Marie Pearce seconded the following motion:
“This Council condemns the decision of the Secretary of State for Health to ignore the views of local residents and endorse the closure of vital services at Chase Farm Hospital.
This Council calls on the Leader of the Council to write in the strongest possible terms to the Secretary of State calling on him to reverse his decision and stand by pledges made by leading figures of the Conservative Party to Save Chase Farm. Council invites the Leader of the Opposition to co-sign the letter.”
Following a lengthy debate the motion was agreed unanimously. During the debate it was noted that the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel had been asked to ensure that implementation of the findings from the Independent Review Panel (IRP) in relation to primary care and transport were monitored and kept under review.
1.3. Councillor Hamilton moved and Councillor Charalambous seconded the following motion:
“Enfield Council calls on the Mayor of London to think again about his decision to make cuts to policing in London and in Enfield.
The number of police in London will fall by 1907 officers between 2010 and 2013/14. Enfield has already lost five experienced sergeants because of decisions taken by the Tory Mayor of London and hundreds of more sergeants have been forced to reapply for their own jobs.
This Council calls on the Mayor of London to:
1. Reverse his decision to cut 1907 police officers in London over the next three years, an average of 50 for every London borough including Enfield.
2. Drop his plans to cut 300 sergeants from London’s 630 Safer Neighbourhood teams.
3. Abandon his plans to force 600 London police sergeants to reapply for their own jobs.”
Following a debate the motion was put to the vote and agreed with the following result:
For: 30
Against: 22
Abstentions: 2