b'LEGAL The service is provided by Enfield Councils in-house legal service which is responsible for providing legal advice tothe Council in respect of the whole range of its functions. The service forms part of the Chief Executives Group(CEX), and the Director of Law and Governance reports directly to the Chief Executive. Legal Services adheres to theprocedures as laid out in the Councils Constitution. The service is split into four teams as detailed below and will provide you with ready access to specialist knowledge onthese areas:Safeguarding Environment and Regeneration which includes advisingand drafting on:Advice on general childcare mattersAdvice on safeguarding children and adults.All types of leases, licenses and hall hire arrangementsAdvice to schools on general matters, including Sales and acquisition agreements for land or buildingsaspects of parental responsibility and Telecommunication code matterscommunications with parents Restrictive covenants and wayleave agreementsAdvice on school transport and Special Planning obligations and planning related queriesEducational Needs All issues arising in respect of the environmentAdvice on individuals and families with no including parks, waste and street scene mattersrecourse to public funds Issues arising from assets of community valueAll highway matters including the drafting ofagreements and stopping up ordersThe application of Property Procedure Rules,Corporate regeneration advice and projects, environment, andreal estate work.Employment mattersComplex civil litigation, including contractdisputes, property disputes, civil fraud andcomplex debt recovery. Major Contract & CommercialCommunity safety matters including injunctionsand general advice. Drafting and advising on all contracts, forJudicial review proceedings. supply/services/works.Housing matters including possession Major contractse.g. IT, leisure, regeneration.Criminal Procurement advice (working closely withFreedom of Information, Data Protection and procurement teams).RIPA advice Review tender documents.Framework agreements.State Aid issues.Contract procedure rulesVFM and BenchmarkingLegal Services collect benchmarking data to evidenceefficient use of resources and demonstrate VFM wherethis is available.'