Councillor Ezra Cohen

Extraordinary Council, Council - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting included a discussion of an opposition motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting, following the death of three young people with care experience. The motion called for the resignation of Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, and Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet.

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss adult social care, food security, and NHS performance, among other topics. The committee approved the recommendations of the Food Security Task and Finish Group for referral to the Cabinet, and noted the Adult Social Care Annual Complaints Report. The Sub-Committee also discussed the Cabinet Forward Plan and the Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Work Programme.

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, safeguarding, and primary care access in Barnet. The committee reviewed the Adult Social Care Performance Report, the Barnet Safeguarding Adult Board Annual Report, and received an update on the Primary Care (GP) Access Task and Finish Group. They also discussed the merger of two Integrated Care Boards and its potential impact on local healthcare.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including domestic abuse strategy, community safety, waste management, and the Capita contract. The committee agreed to recommend that ward councillors are included in appropriate meetings regarding safety concerns in their ward, with an emphasis on dialogue. They also requested clarification on wording in the household recycling and waste policies, and that pensions are specifically considered in decisions about the Capita contract.

Crime and Disorder Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key reports and plans, including the Safer Communities Partnership Board Annual Report, the Youth Justice Plan, and the council's financial forecast. The committee made recommendations on hate crime prevention, budget scrutiny, and collaboration between police and parking enforcement. They also reviewed task and finish group updates and the cabinet forward plan, identifying areas for future scrutiny.