Enfield Councillor Mohammad Islam is facing further scrutiny after failing to comply with sanctions imposed by the Councillor Conduct Committee in August. The committee is now considering further action after Councillor Islam did not provide a written apology, attend code of conduct training, or cease wearing his past Mayor's badge, as previously directed.

The initial complaint against Councillor Islam, raised by Councillor Ergin Erbil, concerned the use of the Mayor's office to support visa applications. The committee found that Councillor Islam had breached paragraphs 7.1(v), 7.1(ix) and 7.2 of the code of conduct, namely:

  • 7.1(v) You should not use or attempt to use your position as a member improperly to confer on or secure for yourself or any other person, an advantage or disadvantage
  • 7.1(ix) You should not conduct yourself in a manner which could reasonably be regarded as bringing your office or authority into disrepute.
  • 7.2. You shall observe the following rules when using the resources of the Authority, or authorising the use of those resources by others: Act in accordance with the Authority's reasonable requirements including the requirements of its ICT policy and the policies listed in the Constitution which you are deemed to have read and understood. Ensure that such resources are not used improperly for political purposes (including party political purposes). Have regard to any applicable Local Authority Code of Publicity made under the Local Government Act 1986.

The Councillor Conduct Committee met on Monday, 17 November 2025, to discuss the matter. According to the Public Reports Pack, the initial complaint against Councillor Islam was heard on 12 August 2025. The committee found that Councillor Islam had breached the code of conduct by using his position as a councillor to support visa applications for friends and family, and by wearing his past Mayor's badge again.

The committee had requested that Councillor Islam provide a written apology to the council, be advised not to use his position as a councillor to support visa applications, attend further training on the code of conduct, and be asked not to wear his past Mayor's badge again.

The Public Reports Pack states that Councillor Islam has not responded to the Monitoring Officer to confirm that he has noted and will abide by the decision of the committee. It was also noted that he wore his past Mayor's badge at an event at the University of Oxford on 31 August, despite the request not to.

The committee is now considering its next steps. The Public Reports Pack recommends that the Chair of the committee, Bektas Ozer, write to Councillor Islam to encourage a response regarding the sanctions imposed on him.

The Printed Minutes from the 12 August meeting detail the investigation, which found that Councillor Islam had sent letters to support visa applications for people known to him, using council headed notepaper and his position as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. In one instance, Cllr Islam wrote to the British High Commission in Dhaka requesting that someone be given a visa to attend his Mayor-making ceremony. The Deputy Monitoring Officer, Debra Norman, also pointed out that the two emails found in his council account inviting individuals to attend the New Year's Parade stated that the Mayor's Office was committed to supporting the families during their visit, but the Office Manager was not aware of them.

During the 12 August meeting, Councillor Islam stated that he believed one of his roles as Mayor was to promote the borough and that he wanted to share his moment of becoming Mayor with his family, friends and community. He also stated that he did not think he had done anything wrong and didn't understand why the Home Office hadn't contacted him regarding the allegations. The committee determined that this explanation did not excuse breaches of conduct.

The Councillor Conduct Committee, comprised of Bektas Ozer (Chair), Chris Dey (Vice-Chair), Reece Fox and Rick Jewell, will continue to address the matter.