Councillor Lachhya Bahadur Gurung

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

The council meeting included a discussion of an opposition motion regarding secrecy and failures in corporate parenting, following the death of three young people with care experience. The motion called for the resignation of Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, and Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for Tesco Stores Limited, 12-18 High Road, London, N2 9PJ. After hearing from the applicant, a local resident, and Councillor Claire Farrier speaking on behalf of three residents, the sub-committee resolved to grant the application, with some variations to the opening hours.

Planning Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Planning Committee met on 17 November 2025, to discuss a range of planning applications. The committee approved a care home development at 84 West Heath Road, a two-storey rear extension and additional storey at 25 Granville Road, and a part single, part two-storey side and rear extension at 29 The Hook. Councillors refused permission for the use of a swimming pool for commercial purposes at 30 Allandale Avenue, and a part three, part four, part five storey building with nine flats at 217-219 Golders Green Road. A decision on an application for a change of use at 114 Finchley Lane was deferred.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review the premises licence for Food Centre, located at 190B Station Road, Edgware. The committee decided to revoke the licence due to concerns about the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety, stemming from the repeated discovery of smuggled goods and breaches of licensing conditions at the premises. This decision was made after considering representations from the Trading Standards Team, the Licensing Authority, Public Health, and the Metropolitan Police.

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing and General Purposes Committee convened to discuss polling places, animal welfare, trading standards, environmental health and wellbeing in Barnet. Councillors approved changes to polling places, adopted an updated animal welfare licensing policy, and took note of reports on trading standards, health and safety, and the council's health and wellbeing performance. The committee also reviewed its forward work plan for the remainder of the year.