Firs Farm Community Hub gets off to a busy start
The long awaited Community Hub at Firs Farm opened its doors to the public for the first time on Friday morning, providing food, drink and a warm welcome for visitors to this attractive and family-friendly area of grassland, trees, hedgerows and by now well established wetlands.
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Designing Devonshire Square
At the Spring Market that will be held in Devonshire Square on Saturday 2nd March, the public will be invited to share their thoughts and ideas about preliminary work to develop a permanent layout for the square, now that the council has decided to make it permanent.
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Children's safety: Palmers Green to use the CHIPS scheme
Karl Brown reports that the Palmers Green Ward Panel has agreed to introduce a CHIPS scheme to protect children. This is a charity-based scheme which provides temporary safe spaces kids can access if they are feeling intimidated, unsafe, or vulnerable.
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New report on St John's Church fire paints a disturbing picture
A report about the arson attack in the Church Times contains both alarming and encouraging news.
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'Portrait of Southgate' artists selected
An artists' brief for creation of an art trail in Southgate town centre, under the title A Portrait of Southgate, was published last October. The names of the two successful artists were published on 23rd January: Alex McHallam and Liz Tiranti. They will produce mosaics for installation at three locations.
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Delivering the Mayor of London's transport strategy in Enfield
Transport for London has allocated just over £3.8m to Enfield Council in 2024/25 to fund projects which will help deliver the Mayor of London's ambitions for improvements in road safety and better conditions for walking and cycling.
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Last chance to tell the Friends what you think about Broomfield Park
Friends of Broomfield Park's survey of visitors to the park ends today, the last day of February. They've keen to know what visitors like and about the park, and what they think could be improved.
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The PG ward forum discusses local crime
Karl Brown, chair of the PG Ward Panel, sums up the discussion on crime at the most recent ward forum:
"Tuesday’s PG Forum at the Ruth Winston Centre saw PG Ward Sgt Lamar answering questions and concerns regarding local crime. On the bright side, all the issues raised had already been brought forward by PG community reps at previous crime specific PG Panels (CAPEs) with remedial actions underway. Nonetheless, I think it worth emphasizing some of the issues..."
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An invitation from Tricia at Talkies Community Cinema
Want to share a Talkies warm glow, knowing you are supporting film makers at the start of their career?
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Floating Pennywort Volunteer Days on the Lee Navigation
Pippa Rowlandson from the River Lee Floating Pennywort Project invites readers to join her clearing a nuisance weed from the Lee.
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Also this week...
Karl Brown: Dementia caused by polluted air from burning wood and cars - stop and think before it results in us being stopped from thinking at all.
Future of the Fox - forum discussion
Reported elsewhere...
School run responsible for 480,000 extra car journeys in London each day
Quarter of pupils driven to primary school in capital, analysis reveals
Energy firms rake in £1bn per week as Britons struggle
Almost 10m UK households living in ‘cold, damp, poorly insulated homes’
Putting passengers at the heart of rail reform
‘Safe’ air-quality levels in US, UK and EU still harmful for health, study says
G15 calls for ‘Affordable Housing Commission’ as starts in London drop 76%
Air quality alert system introduced for London’s health professionals
No bailouts for Thames Water
Social housing investment could boost economy by over £50bn
London schools with falling pupil numbers converting to academies to avoid closure
Diamond Geezer: Hidden Overground histories
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/hit-run-police-crash-driving-offences-motorists-london-b1132867.html
Action Vision Zero Briefing – Hit and run legislative reform update
Take action: travel sustainably
London's new 'super sewer' to begin tests in summer
Cycle lane funding disparity across London councils 'far cry' from Boris Johnson's 'Mini Holland', campaigner says
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Cockfosters restaurant wins big at British Kebab Awards
Council staff permitted to work from abroad – including Australia
Teenager wanted by police in connection with Bullsmoor ‘firearm incident’
Councils across London spending 40% more on temporary housing for homeless families
Edmonton firm’s appeal for Easter egg donations to support food charity
Lioness star visits Southbury Leisure Centre
Edmonton art exhibition celebrates the beauty of the marshes
‘No evidence’ of racist bullying in case of firefighter who took own life
Upper Edmonton councillor suspended by Labour Party
Edmonton man guilty of attempted murder over £3.50 drugs debt
Tories slam ‘decimation’ of financial support for poorest families in Enfield
Khan calls for further clampdown on Russians in London with links to Kremlin
Mayor ‘on track’ to provide mentors for 100,000 young Londoners
‘Most challenging ever’ budget agreed by councillors
Firs Farm Community Hub finally opens after eight years of fundraising
More support needed for London’s green start-ups
Ulez scrappage scheme vehicles to be sent to Ukraine
Joyce and Snells regeneration gets £50m funding boost
St Ignatius student reaches final of public speaking competition
Former Enfield deputy council leader fails in bid to become MP
Consultations and surveys
Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhood scheme phase 1 (Enfield Council 3/3/2024)
Developing a new library strategy for Enfield (Enfield Council 6/3/2024)
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Start Well: Proposed changes to maternity, neonatal, and children’s surgical services (North Central London Integrated Care System 17/3/2024)
Talkies Community Cinema
Thursday 7 March
Dugdale Arts Centre
Saturday 16 March
Waterhouse Hall
Thursday 4 April
Dugdale Arts Centre
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