Councillor Nigel Young

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 29th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee of Barnet Council is scheduled to discuss a significant outline planning application for the redevelopment of land at Grahame Park Northeast. This major regeneration project aims to demolish existing residential units to deliver a substantial number of new homes, commercial space, and public amenities.

Council - Tuesday 27th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of Barnet Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of administrative matters, motions on various policy areas, and reports from executive and council committees. Key topics included the reintroduction of separate food waste collections, strategies for supporting care-experienced young people, and updates on treasury management.

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss several key issues, including safeguarding, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), youth engagement, and the council's financial outlook, with a particular focus on children's services. The committee agreed to the scope of the Young Carers Task and Finish Group, and heard presentations on the Barnet Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report, updates on SEND and alternative provision, and the My Say Matters youth and democracy initiative. Members also reviewed the Cabinet Forward Plan and discussed the financial challenges facing children's services.

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Strategic Planning Committee of Barnet Council was scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025 at Hendon Town Hall. The agenda included a planning application for the redevelopment of the High Barnet Station Car Park, and a discussion of any urgent items raised by Councillor Nigel Young, the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Strategic Planning Committee refused planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park on Chaplin Square, London, against officer recommendations, citing concerns about overdevelopment, poor public transport accessibility, and the height, mass, and bulk of the proposed buildings in a suburban setting. The committee agreed that the application would be referrable to the Mayor of London, and that the reasons for refusal would be based on the high density of the proposal, the poor public transport accessibility level of the site, and the height, mass and bulk of the development being inappropriate in the suburban setting.