I am thankful for the opportunity to serve residents and communities across our borough as Leader of Enfield Council. I was born and raised in Enfield and continue to live here with my young family.
I am committed to continuing our long and successful track record of being a fiscally responsible and well-run Council, delivering the best for local people. We have an incredible opportunity ahead of us. We already know Enfield is a great place to live, work, and visit, but there is work to be done to make sure every single one of our neighbours can build a good life here in the borough. I will work closely with local people, and our partners in the Police, the Greater London Authority and Government to bring in investment and our fair share of resources.
My immediate and main priorities include sustainability, the green agenda, reinvestment in our town centres and creating an environment where all residents can thrive. Tackling inequalities in health and wellbeing, employment and access to decent homes will also be the top of my agenda.
Since becoming a councillor in 2018, I have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing residents and local councils across the country, with rising demand for services, and our challenge to deal with years of funding cuts. I am confident we can tackle the ongoing financial challenges head-on. We face these challenges with a strong Cabinet, committed council staff and an executive team that will work with me to make the most of opportunities for our Council and borough.
We may have to make some difficult decisions but our number one priority is to protect those that are most vulnerable and in greatest need. As Council Leader, I will ensure we continue to deliver good quality services and care to our residents, accelerate the provision of decent homes and affordable housing, and lay the foundations for young people to grow up in a borough with opportunities for their future development.
I will lead our borough with a spirit of progress: proudly anti-racist, inclusive, welcoming, kind, and open. A place where you can be who you are. A place for us all.
Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council