Councillor Tony Vourou

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Tuesday 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Licensing and General Purposes Committee meeting on 1 July 2025.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Barnet Council met to discuss an application for a new Adult Gaming Centre Licence for Palace Amusements at 4-6 North End Road, Golders Green. Despite objections from local residents, the sub-committee granted the licence, subject to mandatory conditions and additional conditions agreed with the police.

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-committee met to discuss corporate parenting reports, a family services quarterly update, task and finish group updates, and the cabinet forward plan. The committee noted the corporate parenting reports, which included updates on the Children in Care Council, fostering services, and the Independent Reviewing Service. Members also discussed the family services quarterly update and the task and finish group updates, and they identified the kinship policy for pre-decision scrutiny.

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.