PGC Weekly Newsletter

4 June 2026

Latest from Enfield Dispatch

Starmer attacks Enfield Council as ‘naysayers’ over opposition to new town

3 June The prime minister's intervention appears to pave the way for the council to be stripped of planning powers by City Hall

Police issue witness appeals after two people killed on Enfield’s roads in as many weeks

3 June An 82-year-old pedestrian died in hospital after being hit by a van in Enfield Town while a driver was also killed after his car hit a tree in Hadley Road

Plans submitted for ‘memorialisation’ of Broomfield House

3 June The National Lottery-backed project for the historic building in Palmers Green has been in the works for several years

Local MP’s messages with Peter Mandelson revealed

3 June Enfield North MP Feryal Clark has since insisted she had "no personal relationship" with the disgraced former ambassador to the US

Calls for City Hall to do more to incentivise housebuilding in London as slowdown continues

3 June Research suggests that developers are hesitant to build in the current market due to a proliferation of unsold stock

Political row erupts over cabinet roles at Enfield Council

2 June Enfield Labour criticise decision by new Tory administration to combine the children's services post with that of chief whip for the party

Parking enforcement firm slammed over mistake issuing fines to elderly couple on hospital visit

2 June Although the penalties have been dropped, the couple's daughter has described the company as operating like "cowboys"

‘Special unveiling’ at Pymmes Park to celebrate Windrush community

2 June The community event will honour the "legacy, resilience and cultural impact" of the Windrush generation

Driver arrested after car hits Edmonton wedding guests

1 June At least six people, including a girl, were injured when the vehicle accelerated towards them as they stood outside a wedding venue

Get to know the faces behind your local community newspaper

1 June Celebrate Indie News Week by learning more about the faces behind your local community newspaper and what goes into covering local stories

Stricter rules around air conditioning for London shops rejected by City Hall

1 June High street businesses with air conditioning in London frequently leave their doors open to entice customers during heatwaves

Cockfosters tutoring business appeals for public support in national awards vote

31 May The Learning Tree has been shortlisted for Private Tutoring Provider of the Year at the National Tutoring Awards

New boss arrives at Enfield Town FC

30 May Billy Holland has takes on the top job at The Dave Bryant Stadium following Gavin Macpherson's departure last month

North London rail operator set to be nationalised this weekend

29 May Govia Thameslink Railway operates Great Northern and Thameslink services through Enfield, Barnet and Haringey

Backlash from Sadiq Khan and leading business group over council ‘new town’ withdrawal

29 May The newly-installed Conservative leadership at Enfield Civic Centre has told the government it will be "withdrawing" from the new towns programme

Major reshuffle of North London Waste Authority board prompted by local elections

29 May With scores of new Green Party councillors across the seven boroughs that run the waste disposal body, a change of leadership at NLWA will soon take place

Spurs stay silent as new council leader refuses to sign Whitewebbs Park lease

29 May The new minority Conservative administration has vowed to block the plans for a women's training centre on the park

London set to fall short of ‘net zero’ 2030 goal, Khan admits

29 May Mayor says "a lot of the problems we are having are because the grid relies on fossil fuels"

Labour MP says government to thank for Tory-run council’s spending plans

29 May Ex-minister Feryal Clark says it's only because of the Labour government's funding boost that the new Conservative administration has any money to spend

Enfield Council ‘formally withdraws’ from government new towns programme

28 May Newly-elected council leader Alessandro Georgiou has written to the government outlining the Conservative administration's opposition to building on the Green Belt

New mayor and cabinet positions confirmed at Enfield Council as Tories take control

28 May Emma Supple will take on the ceremonial role of mayor while a ten-strong group of Conservative councillors will form the civic centre's decision-making cabinet

Post office branch reopening in June following five-month closure

28 May Chaseville Parade Post Office has been closed since January but is now relaunching with new management

Next London Plan set to be ‘streamlined’ to help boost housebuilding

28 May The strategic planning documents looks likely to contain fewer restrictions and directions from City Hall on where and how new homes should be built

Minority Conservative administration takes power at Enfield Civic Centre

27 May The Tories won control of the council at tonight's annual meeting after Enfield Greens decided to abstain

Decision day for Enfield’s councillors as new civic centre administration set to be voted into office

27 May No single party won overall control at this month's local election but councillors will now vote on who should lead the council

Khan blocks Palantir deal with Met Police after ‘serious concerns’ raised

27 May The controversial £25million contract with the US tech company had drawn widespread opposition

Disabled Enfield Wash resident slams council for removing communal bins

26 May Placida Ojinnaka has accused Enfield Council of failing in its duty under the Equality Act

My life as a young carer in Enfield

25 May Ismael Rahman on his unique experience as a teenage carer for his elder brother and how Enfield Carers Centre has supported him

Free showing of new climate change film in Enfield

24 May People's Emergency Briefing brings together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and insights

Rethinking mental health services

23 May Elizabet Ekpenyong, a lived experience advisor for Local Motion Enfield, on how person-centred treatment could help improve NHS treatment

Steep rise in NHS mental health advocacy costs for North London boroughs

22 May Barnet, Enfield and Haringey councils have all decided to renew a tri-borough contract with a private provider

Enfield environmental campaigner releases song to raise awareness of biodiversity

22 May The Guardians of Whitewebbs activist hopes his new track will inspire people to protect the environment

Cockfosters defeated at Wembley on penalties

22 May A disappointing end to the season could still prove a positive turning point in club’s history, writes Tommy Rose

Council criticised over slow response after finding safety hazards in family home

22 May An ombudsman found the council at fault for not issuing an 'improvement notice' to a private landlord in response to discovering a broken boiler, fire hazards and a pest infestation

Piccadilly Line closures planned this summer ahead of new tube trains arriving

21 May The delayed introduction of 94 new tube trains for the line will not now begin until the end of this year

Applications open for new ‘neighbourhood board’ chairs in two parts of eastern Enfield

21 May Alongside local MPs and the council they will be help produce a long-term plan for improving areas of Lower Edmonton and Enfield Wash

Khan’s decade in power at City Hall slammed by Tories

21 May The City Hall Conservatives have published a report highlighting what they claim are the many "failures" of the London mayor since he was first elected in 2016

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