Improvements have been announced to be made to parks across the borough.

From pond restoration at Tatem Park, in Palmers Green and the Enfield Town park boating lake, to the installation of a new trim trail at Albany Park, the improvements have been made possible through contributions from developers.

Enfield Borough Council council has also secured Fields in Trust Queen Elizabeth II status for Craig Park, St George’s Field, Jubilee Park, Ponders End Recreation Ground and Tatem Park, which increases the protection against future development.

Cabinet member for environment and parks Cllr Chris Bond, said: “We’re very proud of our parks and we want to make them as accessible as we can for the widest possible audience, despite significant budget pressures we are continuing to provide excellent parks and open spaces by finding creative solutions.
 
“Enfield Council has a budget of £2m over two years to replace fencing, footpaths and play equipment that have reached the end of their serviceable life but we are working really hard to find new sources of investment in our parks to supplement that money so that our parks continue to be brilliant place to visit and enjoy.
 
“We are determined to increasing the numbers of Green Flag parks in the borough and we aim to increase the number we have from eight to ten by 2016 and we’ll be working very closely with the relevant friends of the park groups to make that happen.”
 
A new social area at Aldersbrook Recreation Ground, in Enfield, has been funded by the Mayor of London’s Pocket Park programme, which has resulted in the installation of two new table tennis tables, new picnic benches and new trees.