Boroughs | Enfield

• The blue and green assets have a crucial role to play in the borough’s goal to hit net zero emissions within the next 20 years, with the aim of achieving a 25 per cent increase in blue-green infrastructure whilst protecting existing assets.
• Enfield was ranked as the 14th most diverse borough in London, with 38.87 per cent of its population Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic. Overseas-born residents make up 39 per cent of the borough’s population.
• 35 per cent of the population are aged 20 to 44 years old, higher than the England average but significantly lower than the London average.

Brett Leahy, Director of Planning and Growth

brett.leahy@enfield.gov.uk

“The council has delivered a new agenda with energy and determination, working to deliver a lifetime of opportunities for all our residents. From launching the most ambitious council-led house building programme in the history of the borough, to securing investment for community initiatives to improve the lives of our residents, to bringing new businesses that provide high-skill jobs into Enfield and securing investment in our town centres, we have already achieved significant successes”

• High-quality employment: proactively working to bring more employers to Enfield to take advantage of the strategic location and skilled worked force. There is a strong focus on inward investment, diversifying to new and emerging sectors such as creative and cultural industries and e-commerce.
• Enhance skills and opportunities: working to engage and understand the needs of Enfield’s people, preparing them to succeed and connecting them to opportunities. The strategy is people centric, creating an ‘economy that works for everyone’.
• Town centres: taking an active role in place stewardship and exploring innovative and actionable projects with communities to develop town centres that are vibrant, safe and inclusive. Working to deliver initiatives and encourage investment that enable high streets and town centres to thrive and attract people to live, work and visit.
• Cultural offer: the ability to make and export culture is an increasingly important economic driver for Enfield and the wider London economy. The council are working towards making Enfield a capital for culture in North London, taking advantage of unique characteristics. Looking at how opportunities to foster and celebrate culture can inform the wider decision making to create a strong visitor economy and make Enfield a destination of choice for people across London and beyond.

Enfield Local Plan:

Enfield Council is embarking on an exciting journey of urban and rural evolution with the comprehensive update of its new Local Plan. The emerging new Enfield Local Plan (ELP) will guide the trajectory of the borough’s spatial development well into the future up to 2041 and beyond.

At the core, the ELP represents the borough’s roadmap, guiding the course of the borough’s growth. Anchored by careful contemplation, the plan assesses the forthcoming needs for development, both in terms of quantity and diversity, and orchestrates the ‘when’ and ‘how’ of these developments.

Central to its core is the principle of sustainability. The ELP adeptly balances growth imperatives with a steadfast commitment to preserving, enhancing and celebrating the intrinsic local character. It weaves a narrative of mindful development, where each aspect contributes to the borough’s unique elements without diminishing its charm.

As Enfield steps confidently into the future, the new Enfield Local Plan promises a compelling journey – with a blend of expansion, sustainability and a steadfast respect for the borough’s cherished places.