Statutory Consultation and Statement from the Leader

Following the Statutory Consultation TG52/1589A, the Council has decided not to proceed with the proposals for the car parking charges or the CPZ. A summary report of the findings can be found in the Document Library to the right or by clicking here. The Leader of the Council, Cllr Ergin Erbil, has made a statement below:

"Thank you to everyone who shared their views on the suggested parking charges at Forty Hall and the proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in Forty Hill.

The original aim of these proposals was to help keep the Forty Hall Estate financially strong and sustainable for the future. As Enfield Council, we have faced budget cuts by previous governments for more than 14 years. We have had to look at all options to generate income for the council so we can continue to provide good services.

However, we are a listening council. We’ve listened carefully to residents, community groups, local schools and visitors, and we understand the concerns raised about cost, accessibility, public transport links, the local school's concerns, and the impact on the area.

We will, therefore, keep the Forty Hall car park free and we will put the CPZ proposal on hold.

We will continue to explore different approaches and have ongoing discussions with the community.

We will look at finding a fair way to manage parking, generate an income to support the park and estate and protect our green spaces. Having listened to our residents as part of this consultation, we know we need to look at other options that work better for everyone.

We are looking at new ways to generate income beyond parking. This includes expanding the use of the venue hall for weddings, private events and community functions, as well as improving our residents’ overall experiences with on-site partners. In addition to Biodiversity Net Gain policies that we have introduced, will help us raise money to maintain and protect Forty Hall for the long term.

Thank you all once again for contributing to the consultation.

We look forward to working with you on the best way forward."