Councillor Ammar Naqvi
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
96 meetings · Page 2 of 20
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 18th September, 2024 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the Council Tax Support Scheme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September, 2024 7.00 pm, NEW
The meeting began with a discussion on the council's financial position. Councillor Peter Zinkin raised concerns about the council's finances, referring to an in-year recovery plan that he said had appeared out of nowhere
. Councillor Ammar Naqvi, Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability and Reducing Poverty, responded to Councillor Zinkin's concerns. He stated that the plan had come about as a result of extensive discussions with officers and cabinet members over the course of August, where in quite excruciating detail, disgust [sic] why spend was happening at all
. He added that the council is committed to dealing with its finances responsibly and would soon be able to present a fully costed recovery plan. Councillor Zingavala also raised concerns about the council's HMO licensing scheme. He argued that the council seemed to be more interested in making money from the scheme than ensuring that the quality of HMO accommodation is good. Councillor Geofree Perrin, Cabinet Member for Housing, Economy and Placemaking, responded that this is not the case. He explained that the council has to ensure that the scheme covers its costs, but that the team also provides a valuable service to landlords and tenants by ensuring that shared accommodation is safe and well-managed.
Crime and Disorder Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 18th July, 2024 7.00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 16th July, 2024 7.00 pm
The Cabinet noted the end of year performance for the Our Plan for Barnet 2023-2026[https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s76605/Barnet%20Corporate%20Plan%202023-26.pdf], approved the final revenue and capital outturn for 2023/24, and agreed the approach and process for setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2030. They approved the Modern Slavery Strategy (2024-2027), approved the Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation, noted the complaints performance and service improvement report for 2023/24 and approved the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code Self-Assessment 2024, approved the grant of a renewal lease to Arts Depot Ltd for a term of 50 years at a peppercorn rent, approved the updated Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy Policy, and agreed to retain Barnet Homes and commence a review of the Management Agreement.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10th July, 2024 6.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met and discussed the future of the Barnet Council's North London Business Park (NLBP) project in light of rising construction costs, and the possible use of Community Infrastructure Levy
[^2] receipts to support the project. The Committee also considered a report on the recent decision to sell land at Pinkham Way, and asked officers to provide a further report exploring possibilities for affordable workspace provision on the site.
Decisions from Meetings
13 decisions · Page 1 of 3
Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...to approve the proposed Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, including a public consultation on the proposed scheme and noting the options set out in the CTS Modelling and Analysis Report.
For Determination
Our Plan for Barnet - Delivery and Outcomes Framework, Q2 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...the Cabinet of Barnet noted the contents of the Our Plan for Barnet – Delivery and Outcomes Framework, Quarter 2 (Q2) 2024-25 report, providing an update on the progress of key activities and performance indicators.
For Determination
Primary Care (GP) Access Task and Finish Group Report - Referral from the Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee
From: Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...to note the Primary Care (GP) Access Task and Finish Group report and its recommendations, and to request officers to prepare a report on the recommendations with full legal, financial, and other comments for consideration at a future meeting, with a response to the recommendations to be provided at that future meeting.
For Determination
Enforcement and Prosecutions Policy - Banning Order Policy
From: Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...to ensure legal compliance regarding upper tribunal cases, the Cabinet updated Appendix J, section 8 of the London Borough of Barnet Enforcement and Prosecution Policy concerning the issuing of Civil Penalty Notices, specifically incorporating a separate financial penalty starting point for each offence under the Housing Act 2004 and allowing for future amendments via Delegated Powers Report.
For Determination
Business Planning and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 18, 2024
...to revise the Business Planning and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030, taking into account growing demand, non-delivery of savings, and a significant overspend, and to delegate authority to the Interim Executive Director of Resources to amend the MTFS in line with the 2025/26 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 96
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 13 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.