Fiona Rae

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 4th June, 2026 7.00 pm

Constitution Officer

Constitution - Monday 26th January, 2026

The Constitution Committee of the London Borough of Barnet met on 26 January 2026 to discuss the Council's Constitution. The meeting's agenda focused on reviewing and potentially amending the existing framework that governs how the council operates, makes decisions, and conducts its business.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barnet Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss a range of issues, including the significant increase in empty homes across the borough, the council's approach to managing its estates in partnership with the voluntary and community sector, and updates on various task and finish groups. Key decisions included noting the rise in empty homes and agreeing to explore further analysis and review collection strategies for council tax on empty properties.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Budget Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 at Hendon Town Hall. The agenda included discussion of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Task and Finish Group updates, and the committee's work programme.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barnet Council met on 13 November 2025, to discuss several key issues including a new Parks and Open Spaces Strategy, temporary accommodation pressures, and the council's financial forecast. The committee made recommendations to the cabinet regarding the consultation period for the Parks and Open Spaces Strategy, and requested more detailed information on the action plan. The committee also stressed the need for increased lobbying of central government to address temporary accommodation costs, and requested a review of the council's approach to recovering debt.