Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Authorisation to procure a multidisciplinary Client Monitoring Team and Fire Engineering Support for the Colindale Office Remediation Programme

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council on 12 October 2026 approved the procurement of a multidisciplinary Client Monitoring Team and Fire Engineering Support for the Colindale Office Remediation Programme. The decision authorises the procurement of project management, fire engineering, Clerk of Works, and M&E specialist services, and the retention of existing senior management and technical advisor resources.

• Business Planning 2027-2032 (Medium Term Financial Strategy)

  For Determination

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council decided to note the refreshed Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2027-2032. This decision was made on 12 October 2026. The Cabinet also noted that the strategy will be delivered alongside the Plan for Financial Sustainability 2026-2029.

• Minutes of the Previous Meeting

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council decided to approve the minutes of the previous meeting on 15 September 2026. They also agreed to renew the current licence for a parklet upon expiry on 31 January 2027, and to introduce a new licence for remaining parklets. Officers will introduce a new licence form for parklets, ensuring businesses maintain them, keep them clean, plant them, and contribute to structural annual survey costs.

• Additional payment to Change, Grow, Live for 2026 to 2029

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved an additional payment to Change, Grow, Live for 2026 to 2029 on 12 October 2026. This decision authorises up to £3,542,384.50 in funding for substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The council will implement required documentation for this contract variation.

• Approval to develop a Full Business Case for purchasing renewable energy through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved the development of a Full Business Case for purchasing renewable energy through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement on 12 October 2026. This decision allows for the exploration of a 15-year agreement to purchase 4GWh of electricity annually from a solar farm. The council will also explore energy supply from London Energy as an alternative or supplementary option.

• Approval of the London Borough of Barnet’s response to the Draft London Plan consultation

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved the council's response to the Draft London Plan consultation on 12 October 2026. The decision delegated authority to the Executive Director of Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, to finalise the response.

• Our Plan for Financial Sustainability 2026-2029

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved "Our Plan for Financial Sustainability 2026-2029" on 12/10/2026. The plan was approved to address a forecast budget gap of £198m by 2029/2030. The decision delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability and the Section 151 Officer, to make final amendments to the plan.

Attendees

Councillor Sara Conway Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Community Cohesion, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Labour · Burnt Oak

Councillor Peter Zinkin Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative · Golders Green

Councillor Barry Rawlings Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Strategic Partnerships, Economy, and Effective Council Labour · Friern Barnet

Councillor Simon Radford Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability Labour · East Barnet

Councillor Alan Schneiderman Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change Labour · Cricklewood

Councillor Ross Houston Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration Labour · West Finchley

Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet Labour · Friern Barnet

Councillor Nagus Narenthira Cabinet Member for Equalities, Poverty Reduction and the Voluntary and Community Sector Labour · Colindale South

Councillor Anne Clarke Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts, and Sport Labour · Cricklewood

Councillor Alison Moore Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Labour · East Finchley

Councillor Alison Cornelius Conservative · Totteridge & Woodside

Councillor Richard Cornelius Conservative · Totteridge & Woodside

Councillor David Longstaff Conservative · Barnet Vale

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