Enfield Council is considering supporting a six-point plan for gambling reform, mirroring a similar initiative by Brent Council. The move comes amid growing concerns about the negative impact of gambling venues on communities, particularly in deprived areas.
The potential endorsement was discussed at a Council meeting on 24 June 2025, where councillors also addressed a range of local issues, including housing, treasury management, and motions related to the Armed Forces Covenant and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).
The motion, presented by Councillor Susan Erbil, highlights that Enfield has some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the country, and gambling venues are having a negative impact on communities. Gambling addiction is a growing national problem that costs society over £1 billion a year and causes serious harm to people's lives.
The council is also grappling with a housing crisis. Cabinet Member for Housing Ayten Guzel presented a motion noting the Labour Government's reforms to tackle the housing crisis and resolving to work closely with the new Government to deliver more social and affordable homes for Enfield. The council was asked to approve the Housing & Growth Strategy 2025 – 2030, setting out the council's vision for creating more and better homes in Enfield by working in partnership and bringing in long-term investment.
Councillors also discussed a petition with 3,368 signatures asking the council to withdraw investments from companies producing materials used in violations of international law and in what the petition describes as the current genocide
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