Councillor Zahra Beg

Cabinet - Monday 19th May, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of a 20mph zone policy for public consultation, a report on discharge to assess, and the disposal of council assets. They also approved The Barnet Group's five-year business plan and authorised the commencement of procurement for external passenger assistants.

Employment Sub-Committee - Thursday 1st May, 2025 1.00 pm

The Employment Sub-Committee of Barnet Council met on 1 May 2025 to discuss a single item of business. The main item for discussion was scheduled to be the appointment of an Executive Director of Children and Families. The agenda also included the minutes of the previous meeting, apologies for absence, declarations of interest and any urgent items the chair decided to raise.

Cabinet - Monday 7th April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including highways, community participation, kinship care, parking enforcement and housing. Decisions were made on the highway network, community participation, the kinship care offer, and the parking enforcement contract. Consideration of the draft Statement of Community Involvement and the 20 mph zone policy were deferred.

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.

Cabinet - Monday 3rd March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Cabinet noted the contents of the Our Plan for Barnet – Delivery and Outcomes Framework Quarter 3 (2024-25) report. It was decided that a separate food waste collection service using dedicated vehicles will be implemented. The Cabinet agreed to the proposed responses of two Task and Finish Group reports, one on youth homelessness and the other on elective home education. The Fit and Active Barnet Strategy and action plan was adopted for implementation from 1st April 2025 and the findings of the Additional Licensing Scheme 2022-2027 Year Two Review were noted. The Cabinet noted the contents of the Brent Cross Update report.