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Six wards to be blitzed in Tidy-Team clear up
Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Communities in six wards have received nearly £250,000 of funding from Enfield Council's Residents' Priority Fund for improved cleaning in streets and community areas.
Primary preferences are successful for 96%
Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news
This year 96% of Enfield children starting school in September 2013 have a place at a school of their parents’ preference, comparing favourably to 2012 when the figure was 94%.
Top swimming star comes to Enfield
Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news
World Champion swimmer to hold training camp at Southbury Leisure Centre..
Olympic spirit lives in Enfield’s schools
Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news
Primary schools across Enfield are determined to keep the Olympic spirit alive as 30 pupils from each school prepare to take part in a series of sports events, called ‘Inspire a Generation’, in seven of the borough’s parks.
Trading Standards clampdown launched
Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council and other agencies launched a major crackdown on illegal activity which was designed to disrupt shady business practices and protect residents from con-men.
Pensioner's life savings recouped by Enfield Council
Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council's Trading Standards Team has returned £23,000 to an 81 year old man after a rogue trader conned him out of the money by telling him his home needed urgent repair work.
Council’s shared service scoops award
Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Waltham Forest and Enfield Councils have been celebrating their joint win in scooping the Team of the Year Award at the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards.
Enfield Council wins legal fight to evict squatters
Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council has won a legal battle to evict squatters from one of its buildings.
Water good idea
Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 in Enfield parks news
Enfield Council is working with community groups to improve the water quality in its lakes and rivers as part of a wider drive to reduce pollution and clean up its waterways.
Enfield's procurement team scoops national award
Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 in Partnerships and voluntary sector news
Enfield and Waltham Forest Councils have been celebrating their joint win in scooping the Team of the Year Award at the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards.
Enfield 2020 Scheme to save millions
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
A scheme which will see energy efficiency measures installed in 14 corporate buildings will save Enfield Council millions of pounds and significantly reduce carbon emissions in the coming years.
Unity is the byword at new youth hub
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news
Young people in Edmonton now have the youth centre of their dreams. It’s a superb custom-built facility designed by local young people for 13 – 19 year olds to enjoy spending leisure time and activities together.
Community and Council join forces for playground
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council and Hadley Wood Association have joined forces to breathe fresh life into an underused play area.
New spaces and places improve learning
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news
Staff and children at Russet House School are celebrating the opening of their new exciting extension for the very youngest children whose needs cannot be met in mainstream schools.
Shisha more harmful than cigarettes
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Shisha bars that break the law risk being prosecuted if they don't mend their ways, according to the Enfield and Haringey Tobacco Control Alliance which is campaigning to highlight the dangers of smoking shisha tobacco.
Millicent Grove / Cherry Blossom Close Open Space
Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Your Council news
Enfield Council Statement on the future of Millicent Grove / Cherry Blossom Close Open Space.
Garfield Primary School to be rebuilt
Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 in Children, young people and learning news
Enfield Council's cabinet has agreed an exciting and innovative scheme to demolish and rebuild Garfield Primary School as part of its plans to provide thousands of extra primary school places in the borough.
On Your Bike is the Message at Commuter Challenge
Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
A very special ‘Commuter Challenge' took place on the 25 April, when six intrepid commuters tested out four different methods of transport in a challenge to travel two miles from John Wilkes House in Ponders End to Enfield Civic Centre to see which transport was the fastest in rush hour.
Top dogs recognised with special awards
Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Owners and their four legged friends were honoured in a special ceremony in Bush Hill Park last week which rewarded both well behaved dogs and conscientious owners.
Temporary library is ready for business
Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news
It may be a modular building, but 65 Ordnance Road, Enfield is operating as a fully fitted library while the old Ordnance Road library building is demolished.
Social Media Contest Rules
Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Your Council news
Below are the rules for Enfield Council's GREAT NEW social media competition which will be featuring in the brand new May edition of the council magazine 'Our Enfield'. Look out for it!!
Council unveils multi-million highway improvements
Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
A bumper £8 million will be spent on upgrading the borough's roads and pavements and improving the appearance of the borough, Enfield Council has announced.
Enfield Council cracks down on social housing cheats
Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 in Business, licensing and consumer advice news
Enfield Council has been awarded £200,000 to continue its successful work to combat social housing fraud and provide more housing to people who really need it.
Special event welcomes spring at Forty Hall
Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news
Why not celebrate the beginning of spring with a special fun event at Forty Hall featuring music, dance and a host of family friendly activities.
Enfield Council to spend £950,000 on CCTV expansion
Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council has announced plans to invest £958,000 on expanding its CCTV network into 24 new locations as part of a major drive to make the borough even safer.
Council scoops health and safety gong
Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
Enfield Council is to be awarded a RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety next month after the borough demonstrated first rate systems designed to minimise the risk of harm, ill health and accidents to staff.
Strings pulled as Dugdale Centre wins Arts Council Award
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news
Enfield Council’s Dugdale Centre were told this week that it has been awarded an Arts Council grant of £9,450 to host a special mime, cabaret and puppetry festival at the Centre.
Partnership to bring history alive for more children
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news
A deal has been struck by The Enfield Society and Forty Hall which means more schools can take advantage of the historic mansion's unique education programme.
Company director fined over dangerous toys
Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news
A toy importer who supplied retailers in Enfield and Brent with dangerous toys has been fined after a case at Wood Green Crown Court on Monday 8 April 2013.
Enfield Council receives top equality award
Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 in Improving Enfield news
Enfield Council has become only the 12th authority in the country to be accredited at the ‘excellent’ level of the Equality Framework for Local Government by the Local Government Association. The award is only given to those authorities deemed most effective in providing fair services that provide positive outcomes for their residents.
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