The Conservative Party has taken control of Enfield Council, ending Labour's long tenure in the borough. The shift in political power was confirmed at the council's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Councillor Alessandro Georgiou was elected as the new Leader of the Council. In his acceptance speech, he pledged to deliver good governance, public service and absolute transparency. He immediately announced his intention to withdraw Enfield from the Newtown process and formally inform Tottenham Hotspur Football Club that they are no longer welcome to develop on Whitewebs Park. Additionally, he stated that political crony Associate Cabinet Member posts would be deleted, saving £32,940 annually.

Councillor Georgiou stated, The people of Enfield voted for change and tonight that change has arrived. He added, The message from the electorate was very clear. They don't want White Web sold. They don't want the Green Belt. They don't want a new town. What they did want was a Conservative administration. We have the most seats. We had the most of the popular votes.

The 'Newtown process' is not explicitly defined, but the new Conservative leadership intends to withdraw Enfield from it as their very first act as leader of the council will be taken tomorrow. I will formally sign a letter to the government and the Mayor of London officially withdrawing Enfield from the Newtown process. We promise to save Cruise Hill Vicarage Farm and protect our irreplaceable greenbelt. And tonight, we honour that promise. ¹

The decision to inform Tottenham Hotspur Football Club that they are no longer welcome to develop on Whitewebs Park means that Cruise Hill Vicarage Farm, our Greenbelt and Whitewebs Park are secure. We have preserved them for the enjoyment of future generations.

Councillor Emma Supple was elected as the new Mayor of Enfield, with Councillor Chris Joannides serving as Deputy Mayor. The meeting also saw the review and agreement of the political balance on various council committees, reflecting the new composition of the council. This resulted in a shift of seats from the Labour and Green parties to the Conservative party on several committees, including the Planning Committee, Thriving Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel, and the Culture and Environment Scrutiny Panel.

Prior to this adjustment, the composition of Ordinary Committees was Conservative 21, Labour 20, and Green 3. The overall council comprises 63 elected members, with the Conservatives now holding 31 seats, Labour 27, and the Green Party 5.²

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

¹ This withdrawal from the 'Newtown process' was detailed in the Supplementary Agenda.

² The breakdown of party representation and the review of political balance on committees can be found in the Public reports pack.