Councillor Ross Houston

Cabinet - Monday 2nd February, 2026 7.00 pm, NEW

The Cabinet of Barnet Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports, including the Annual Equalities Report, financial forecasts, and updates on housing and regeneration projects. The meeting will also address proposals for council tax relief and private sector housing licensing.

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.

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

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 at Hendon Town Hall. The agenda included discussion of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Task and Finish Group updates, and the committee's work programme.

Cabinet - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

In a meeting of the Barnet Council Cabinet, those present noted the progress being made against the council's strategic plan, approved a £15.52 million investment in the borough's roads and pavements, and agreed to acquire 38 affordable homes at the Donahue Business Park site. Councillors also discussed the Medium Term Financial Strategy and budget for the coming years, and agreed to consult on council tax proposals.

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.