Councillor Dean Cohen BSc (Hons)

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.

Council - Tuesday 9th July, 2024 7.00 pm

Barnet Council met to discuss a range of issues including highways licensing fees, the capital strategy for 2024-2025, and the work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny committee. The council voted to increase a range of highways licensing fees, to note the updated capital strategy, and to note the Overview and Scrutiny annual report and work programme.

East Area Committee - Wednesday 19th June, 2024 7.00 pm

The East Area Committee of Barnet Council met on 19 June 2024 to discuss various community funding initiatives, including updates on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Residents' Support Programme (RSP) budgets, and to review specific funding applications for local projects. Decisions were made on several funding allocations, with significant discussions around the proposed improvements to Coppetts Wood and Stephens House and Gardens.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 4th June, 2024 7.00 pm