The Pragmatic Council - Unblocking Housing Delivery in Enfield

What does pragmatic leadership look like in practice?

When a 1,500-home scheme in Edmonton Green stalled because of buried infrastructure, Enfield Council didn’t step back — it stepped up.

Joanne Drew, Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, explains how her team used creative funding and a pro-growth planning culture to unblock delivery — and what other councils can learn from their approach.

🎥 Part of 1.5 Million New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, sponsored by Red Loft and Lovell.