Anisa Darr

Council Officer

Council - Tuesday 8th July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on Tuesday 8th July 2025 addressed a range of significant issues, including concerns over the rollout of electric vehicle charging points, the proliferation of gambling establishments, and the council's approach to caring for residents in care homes. Key decisions were made regarding the implementation of a Youth Justice Plan, the adoption of a Code of Corporate Governance, and amendments to Cabinet member responsibilities.

Local Pension Board Officer

Local Pension Board - Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 6.00 pm

The Local Pension Board for Barnet Council met on 2 July 2025 to discuss the administration and management of the council's pension fund. The agenda included discussion of the annual report, administration performance, risk management and training. The board was also scheduled to receive updates on data improvement plans, the external audit, and changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Local Pension Board

Local Pension Board - Tuesday 29th April, 2025 6.00 pm

The Local Pension Board was scheduled to discuss payments into and from the pension fund, administration performance, data improvement plans, risk registers, decisions made by the Pension Fund Committee, compliance with The Pensions Regulator's new code of practice, knowledge and understanding, and external audit and accounts.

Council

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.

Council

Council - Tuesday 28th January, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Barnet Council met on Tuesday 28 January 2025. The meeting started with tributes to Councillor Eva Greenspan, and former Councillors Usha Chopra and Joe Lee who had all sadly passed away. The council then adopted the [Joint Report of the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer (section 151 Officer)][Council cover report 28 January 2025], which detailed unlawful payments that had been made to, and from the Barnet Pension Fund. The Council delegated to the Pension Fund and Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committees the task of establishing the best way to rectify these unlawful payments, and delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Chief Finance Officer, to put those steps into effect. The council also noted the appointment of Alexa, Alina, Zahra, and Shama from Copthall Girls School to speak about the 60th anniversary of the London Borough of Barnet.