Zahra Beg - Councillor for Barnet (Underhill)

Councillor Zahra Beg

Labour Underhill Cabinet Member for Equalities, Poverty Reduction and the Voluntary & Community Sector

Email: cllr.z.beg@barnet.gov.uk

Council: Barnet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) North Area Committee Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Employment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Annual Council Strategic Planning Committee (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss business planning, budget management, and the council's delivery and outcomes framework. Also on the agenda are planned improvements to roads and pavements, the acquisition of homes, and contract compliance with a fire and security company.

December 09, 2025
Employment Sub-Committee Committee Member

Employment Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 3.00 pm

The Employment Sub-Committee of Barnet Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 to discuss a senior management restructure in the Children and Family Service, as well as to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee was also expected to note any absences of members and declarations of interest.

December 03, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting included a discussion of an opposition motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting, following the death of three young people with care experience. The motion called for the resignation of Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, and Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet.

December 02, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including financial planning, housing, environmental initiatives, and community safety. Key decisions included approving a temporary accommodation reduction plan, Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), and a 20mph zone policy.

November 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council meeting on 21 October 2025 included tributes to former councillors Vanessa Gearson and Agnes Slocum, a discussion on high streets resulting in a decision to provide a written response to a deputation, and a discussion on public engagement in major developments, also resulting in a decision to provide a written report. The council also unanimously carried a joint motion condemning the Yom Kippur terrorist attack in Manchester.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

41 decisions · Page 2 of 9

HRA Disposal Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

The Future of the Network Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Award of Parking Software Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Rights of Way Improvement Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

... the Cabinet of Barnet approved the publication of the Barnet Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2025–2035 and delegated delivery responsibilities to the Director of Highways and Transportation in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 41