Councillor Ernest Ambe Esq

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.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including fire safety in timber-framed homes, support for refugees and asylum seekers, and budget management. The committee agreed to review communication to residents regarding fire safety, and to look at ways to improve budget scrutiny. They also agreed the scope for the food security task and finish group.

Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee - Thursday 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm

The committee received updates from Barnet Council and Brent Council on the Welsh Harp and noted both reports. Councillor Chakraborty thanked the committee for their work over the past year and Councillor Ambe thanked the Chair for their hard work.

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.

Employment Sub-Committee - Wednesday 26th February, 2025 1.00 pm

The Employment Sub-Committee met and decided to recommend to Full Council that Cath Shaw be appointed as Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) subject to no material and well-founded objection from a Member of the Executive. The Sub-Committee also confirmed the deletion of the post of Deputy Chief Executive.