CLARA exists to promote the concerns of residents and preserve the character of Cockfosters. We are a voluntary, non-aligned and apolitical organisation. We welcome membership from those that live and work in Cockfosters. We work constructively with our local councils and elected politicians, acting as the voice for the Cockfosters community and our members.

We cover the residential and commercial centre of Cockfosters, which is divided between the London Boroughs of Enfield and Barnet. We lie within Cockfosters Ward in Enfield and East Barnet Ward in Barnet. These wards are represented by the parliamentary constituencies of Enfield Southgate and Chipping Barnet respectively. CLARA maintains productive relations with local councillors and MPs in both boroughs.

Our area extends as far north as Coombehurst Close on the A111, as far south as Bramley Road, as far west as the southern end of Mount Pleasant and as far east as the junction of Westpole Avenue and Bramley Road. It also covers a substantial part of Trent Park, though the interests of Park users are represented by the Friends of Trent Country Park (FOTP).

CLARA is a member of the Federation of Enfield Residents and Allied Associations (FERAA). We work with neighbouring organisations such as the FOTP, Hadley Wood Association, East Barnet Residents Association and New Barnet Community Association/Save New Barnet to address shared areas of interest. We also maintain contact with the Cockfosters SNT and East Barnet SNT  in the Metropolitan Police.

We maintain a (GDPR-compliant) online database of members and those who have attended our public meetings.

Current key issues include:

• Over-development of Cockfosters, with particular focus on the development plan for the Station Car Park

• Local infrastructure and maintenance

• Crime and anti-social behaviour

• Possible resumption of music events in Trent Park.

You can find out more about who we are, what we do and our current areas of focus by using the links in the menu.

Thank you for visiting. Please come back regularly for our ongoing updates.

Colin Bull, Chairman