Councillor Paul Edwards
Email: cllr.p.edwards@barnet.gov.uk
Council: Barnet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 30th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss updates on paediatric services and the merger of two NHS trusts. The committee will also review the progress and impact of the NCL Inequalities Fund.
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.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm
The extraordinary meeting of Barnet Council was called to discuss a motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting following the deaths of three care-experienced young people. The council agreed to strengthen briefing protocols for members and ensure that all corporate parents are immediately informed of any event involving looked-after young persons which may reasonably be expected to require an inquest. An amendment to the motion calling for the resignation of the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet was rejected.
Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 21st November, 2025 10.00 am
The North Central London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, winter planning for 2025/26, and an update from the London Ambulance Service. Councillor Pippa Connor, Chair of the committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. Councillors Philip Cohen and Paul Edwards were also listed as attendees.
Decisions from Meetings
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Barnet Adult Safeguarding Board Annual Report
From: Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Amendments to the Private Sector Housing Financial Assistance Policy
From: Cabinet - Monday 7th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025
...to note and approve amendments to the Private Sector Housing Financial Assistance Policy 2017, including increased grant funding and flexible conditions for empty property owners, and to delegate approval of further assistance level amendments to the Executive Director-Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration.
For Determination
Consultation Policy
From: Cabinet - Monday 7th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 07, 2025
...to approve the draft Consultation Policy in Appendix A to ensure a consistent and legally compliant approach to public consultations across the council, replacing the outdated 2015 strategy and building upon the 2022 Community Participation Strategy.
For Determination
Cabinet Response to the Youth Homelessness Task and Finish Group Report
From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
...to address youth homelessness, the Cabinet approved a response to the Youth Homelessness Task and Finish Group Report, including a joint protocol for assessing and supporting young people at risk of homelessness, outlining the support available under the Children Act 1989 and involving parents/carers in the assessment process.
For Determination
Additional Licensing Scheme - 2022-27 Year Two Review
From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 7