Cuts to local government spending caused an alienation which led to Brexit, according to Enfield Council.

In a statement, council leader Doug Taylor, who had supported remaining in the EU, said it was now necessary to review the policy of cutting services in order to restore faith.

Enfield voted in favour of remaining, in line with many other boroughs in London, however major support for Brexit from other parts of England and Wales have led to the end of the country’s 43-year spell in the EU, and uncertainty for the future of the borough.

Cllr Taylor said: “The residents of Enfield voted to stay in the European Union but the people of the UK voted to leave and, of course, that must be respected.

“It is undoubtedly true that real worries and frustrations were seen in this referendum and have challenged a Government which has failed to recognise the public mood.

“The Prime Minister is going and there is inevitable instability in our economy and likely pressure and threats to individual and public service budgets. However failures to provide adequate spending on crime, housing, education, social care and health as a result of austerity, and allow poor wages, were part of the public frustration.

“The Government should act to reverse the impact and fund services for Enfield residents and the wider public adequately. This can't wait if the public are not to be further alienated from their Government.”

In contrast, Cllr Terry Neville, leader of the Enfield opposition and passionate Brexiteer, has said the future is positive for the borough, in spite of short term wobbles.

He said: “I don’t think we should jump to any conclusions, the stock exchange is already recovering. There will be changes, certainly, but the Prime Minister and the governor of the Bank of England spoke this morning to reassure, so I don’t think it will affect us too badly.

“Obviously if interest rates do go up, that will impact Enfield’s finance and the people living here, but that has not happened yet. We need to be calm, steady as she goes.”

Of 136,410 of people who voted – 68.8 per cent of the Enfield electorate – 76,425 chose Remain, while 60,481 opted for Leave.