Councillor Kamal Bahadur Gurung

Planning Committee - Monday 9th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee convened to discuss several planning applications, including retrospective applications and new developments. Councillor Richard Barnes declared an interest in item 11, 11 Prospect Road, and did not vote on the item. The committee approved applications for Alexandra Road, Temple Fortune Parade and Renters Avenue, and refused applications for Marsh Lane and Llanvanor Road.

Annual Council - Tuesday 20th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Annual Council meeting of the London Borough of Barnet on 20 May 2025 addressed several administrative and policy matters, including amendments to cabinet member responsibilities, a constitution review, and the approval of a Cumulative Impact Zone in Burnt Oak. The council also noted the results of recent by-elections and made appointments to various committees and outside bodies.

Budget Council, Council - Tuesday 4th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council agreed to adopt the new Local Plan, approved the 2025/26 budget and the associated 4.98% rise in Council Tax, and appointed Cath Shaw as the new Chief Executive.

West Area Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 7.00 pm

The committee awarded funding to several projects in the area, including community food growing, a green shield around All Saints School, playground improvements in Golders Hill Park, repairs to the Emmanuel Centre, and a sports programme in Grahame Park. The committee also discussed several issues raised by members of the public, including road safety issues, building works noise and dust, and a request for improved lighting under a railway bridge to deter antisocial behaviour.

Council - Tuesday 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Barnet Council met on Tuesday 28 January 2025. The meeting started with tributes to Councillor Eva Greenspan, and former Councillors Usha Chopra and Joe Lee who had all sadly passed away. The council then adopted the [Joint Report of the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer (section 151 Officer)][Council cover report 28 January 2025], which detailed unlawful payments that had been made to, and from the Barnet Pension Fund. The Council delegated to the Pension Fund and Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committees the task of establishing the best way to rectify these unlawful payments, and delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer, to put those steps into effect. The council also noted the appointment of Alexa, Alina, Zahra, and Shama from Copthall Girls School to speak about the 60th anniversary of the London Borough of Barnet.