Pakeezah Rahman

Licensing and General Purposes Committee

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Thursday 7th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing and General Purposes Committee approved a revised Licensing Policy [^1] for the period 2025 to 2030, and recommended that it be adopted at the next full meeting of the council. The committee noted that public consultation had taken place and that 24 responses had been received. Concerns were raised about a perceived increase in male-dominated cafés, with members citing businesses such as the Toscana, Cafe 01, Tirana, and Pizreni on Vivian Avenue in Hendon. Some respondents believed these venues were intimidating to women, with one resident stating:

Licensing and General Purposes Committee

the Licensing and General Purposes Committee of Barnet Council

Health & Wellbeing Board

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday 19th September, 2024 9.30 am

The Health & Wellbeing Board of Barnet Council met on Thursday 19 September 2024. They noted the progress on the existing Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy and discussed the development of the new strategy. They noted changes to pharmacy provision in the Borough and approved the new process for reviewing applications for changes. They discussed the Suicide Prevention Plan Annual Report, noting an increase in suicides amongst men. The Board noted the progress on the Combating Drugs Partnership and approved its new structure. They noted an update on communicable diseases and the Board noted the Forward Work Programme.

West Area Committee

West Area Committee - Wednesday 18th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The West Area Committee met and agreed to note the status of their Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) budget and the Road Safety & Parking (RS&P) budget, both of which are funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). They also approved a number of grants from their NCIL budget.

Health & Wellbeing Board

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday 25th July, 2024 9.30 am, NEW

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