Councillor Liron Woodcock-Velleman

Pension Fund Committee

Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm

The Barnet Council Pension Fund Committee met to discuss the fund's performance, compliance, and future strategy. Key decisions included noting progress on rectifying past financial issues, reviewing risk management, and approving actions to align with asset pooling objectives, including transitioning holdings to the London CIV's Multi Asset Credit Fund and committing to the London Private Debt Fund II. The committee also discussed the impact of the government's consultation on the future of Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS).

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 15th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council of Barnet met on Tuesday 15 October 2024, discussing a range of issues including the administration's achievements, the government's decision to change winter fuel payments, and the outcome of Ofsted inspections for children's services. Key decisions included the approval of the administration's motion celebrating their achievements and the rejection of the opposition's motion regretting the government's decision on winter fuel payments.

Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 18th April, 2024 7.00 pm

The Pension Fund Committee of Barnet Council met on 18 April 2024 to discuss a range of financial and operational matters concerning the pension fund. Key decisions included the approval of an 8% reduction in the council's employer contribution rate for the next two financial years, the formal adoption of amendments to the Contribution Review Policy, and the approval of the 2022/23 Draft Annual Report for publication. The committee also approved the transfer of assets and liabilities related to the merger of Barnet and Southgate Colleges.

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Committee Member

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 7th March, 2024 7.00 pm

The Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee met on Thursday 7 March 2024 to discuss education standards, strategies, childcare reforms, and family services updates. Key decisions included noting the validated results for school performance in Barnet for the academic year 2022/23, and noting the updated School and Settings Improvement Strategy 2023-2024, projected future requirements for school places up to 2026/27, and the progress in delivering sufficient primary, secondary and special school places. The committee also noted the report on the expansion of childcare reforms.

Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Tuesday 27th February, 2024 7.00 pm

The Council of the London Borough of Barnet met on Tuesday 27 February 2024 to discuss and approve the budget and council tax for the upcoming financial year, along with the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2024-2030. Key decisions included approving a 2.98% increase for the general element of Council Tax and a 2% increase for the Social Care Precept, alongside approving the Capital Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy Statement.