In the latest episode of Concilio’s Better Places podcast, Managing Director Nick Dines is joined by Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council.

Having grown up in Edmonton and been elected a councillor at just 23, Cllr Erbil shares how his background in grassroots community activism continues to drive his leadership approach.

Since becoming Leader in 2024, his focus has been on delivering a fairer, cleaner, safer Enfield – and using the Council’s powers to tackle long-standing challenges head-on.

The conversation covers:

• Local leadership and his  transition from Deputy to Leader of the Council
• Policing and Operation Pisces in Edmonton – tackling anti-social behaviour, drug crime and public safety
• The Enfield Local Plan – including Green Belt proposals, family housing delivery, and industrial land
• Major development at Meridian Water
• The role of Angel Yard and meanwhile uses in supporting local enterprise on Fore Street
• Temporary accommodation pressures, the rise in homelessness and HMO concerns
• Creating real partnerships with the private sector to deliver social and affordable homes

With deep personal insight and clear ambition, Cllr Erbil offers a compelling look at what it means to lead a borough from the inside – and why Enfield is ready to deliver.