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Summary
The Barnet Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss business planning, budget management, and the council's delivery and outcomes framework. Also on the agenda are planned improvements to roads and pavements, the acquisition of homes, and contract compliance with a fire and security company.
Business Planning and Budget Management
The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Business Planning 2026-2031 (Medium Term Financial Strategy) and 2025/26 Budget Management, referring to a report that outlines the council's financial strategy for the next five years.
The Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 1 aims to set out how the council will manage its finances, and includes:
- A review of the current financial position.
- Financial risks and sensitivities.
- Demand forecasting.
- Savings and income generation proposals.
- Capital investment plans.
Appendices to the report provide further detail, including a breakdown of savings and income generation proposals, a breakdown of service pressures, the demand forecasting methodology, and capital bids for 2026/27-2030/31.
Our Plan for Barnet - Delivery and Outcomes Framework
The Cabinet is scheduled to review the Our Plan for Barnet - Delivery and Outcomes Framework, Quarter 2 (Q2) 2025-26
. This framework is designed to monitor the council's progress against its strategic objectives.
According to the report pack, the Delivery and Outcomes Framework (DOF) monitors the council's performance against the targets set out in Our Plan for Barnet 2. The report pack includes the Q2 2025-26 Delivery and Outcomes Framework, as well as benchmarking data.
Improving Barnet Roads and Pavements (IBRP) Programme 2026-27
The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the Improving Barnet Roads and Pavements (IBRP) Programme 2026-27. This programme outlines planned improvements to the borough's roads and pavements.
The report pack includes a proposed programme of works, as well as a Net Zero Tool, which is presumably intended to assess the environmental impact of the programme.
Acquisition of 38 Homes from Chase Homes
The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the acquisition of 38 homes from Chase Homes. The report pack includes a business case for the acquisition.
An exempt version of the report is also included in the report pack, which is not available to the public.
Contract Compliance with Lee Fire and Security Ltd
The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss contract compliance with Lee Fire and Security Ltd. The report pack includes a report on contract compliance, as well as an officer decision regarding a temporary fire alarm contract extension in 2025.
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A Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) is a financial plan that covers a period of three to five years, detailing how a council intends to manage its resources to achieve its strategic objectives. ↩
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Our Plan for Barnet is the council's overarching strategic plan, outlining its priorities and objectives for the borough. ↩
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