Enfield Council is set to debate a petition calling for divestment from companies allegedly complicit in international law violations. The debate is scheduled for the council meeting on 24 June 2025, where councillors will consider a report on the petition, which has garnered over 3,300 signatures.
The council will consider options ranging from taking the action requested in the petition to commissioning further investigation. The petition organiser will be given five minutes to present their case, followed by a 15-minute discussion among councillors.
Alongside the divestment debate, the council will also discuss and vote on the Housing & Growth Strategy 2025-2030. This strategy outlines the council's vision for creating more and better homes in Enfield through partnerships and long-term investment. Key priorities include building affordable housing, improving existing council homes, driving up standards in the private rented sector, tackling homelessness, and delivering carbon-neutral homes.
The strategy identifies seven priorities:
- Build and facilitate more good quality homes that local people can afford
- Invest in and improve council homes
- Drive up standards in the private rented sector
- Tackle the homelessness crisis
- Provide a range of specialist housing for those who need it
- Deliver carbon neutral and resilient homes and services
- Create healthy, well-connected, digitally enabled, inclusive and well-managed neighbourhoods
The council is also set to approve an update to its investment policy, potentially increasing the limit on deposits placed with UK Banks from £5 million to £25 million, provided the counter party meets the minimum long term credit rating of A-.
Councillors will also discuss several motions, including those related to the Armed Forces Covenant, exemptions from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) for blue badge holders, men's mental well-being, and support for Woodcroft Wildspace. The full agenda is available online.