Councillor Ezra Cohen

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 20th May, 2026 7.00 pm

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting on 11 February 2026 covered a wide range of topics concerning adult social care, public health, and community services. Key discussions included updates on the Barnet Vaccination Programme, the Cancer Screening Health Ambassadors Project, and the Community Equipment service. The committee also reviewed the Adult Social Care Performance Report and the Engagement and Co-Production Annual Report, alongside updates on various Task and Finish Groups and the Cabinet Forward Plan.

Extraordinary Council, Council - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The extraordinary meeting of Barnet Council was called to discuss a motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting following the deaths of three care-experienced young people. The council agreed to strengthen briefing protocols for members and ensure that all corporate parents are immediately informed of any event involving looked-after young persons which may reasonably be expected to require an inquest. An amendment to the motion calling for the resignation of the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet was rejected.

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss adult social care, food security, and NHS performance, among other topics. The committee approved the recommendations of the Food Security Task and Finish Group for referral to the Cabinet, and noted the Adult Social Care Annual Complaints Report. The Sub-Committee also discussed the Cabinet Forward Plan and the Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Work Programme.

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, safeguarding, and primary care access in Barnet. The committee reviewed the Adult Social Care Performance Report, the Barnet Safeguarding Adult Board Annual Report, and received an update on the Primary Care (GP) Access Task and Finish Group. They also discussed the merger of two Integrated Care Boards and its potential impact on local healthcare.