Councillor Paul Edwards

Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 21st November, 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Adults Health and Overview and Scrutiny Subcommittee was a themed meeting about Public Health. There were detailed discussions and a presentation on the Public Health Grant, the state of adult social care in the borough, the Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-24, and the Adult Social Care Annual Complaints Report. The committee also received a verbal update on the Discharge to Assess Task and Finish Group Report, and received a presentation and update on the Public Health Work Plan and the renewal of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The committee noted all of the reports it received.

Cabinet - Monday 18th November, 2024 7.00 pm

The Cabinet agreed to make significant changes to its capital programme, reducing expenditure by £69.5m. They also approved plans for the Grand Park North East development, with Lovell Partnerships Ltd. as their chosen partner for the scheme. They further endorsed the recommendations made in a report on GP Access in the borough, and a review of capital contracts with Capita. Finally, they approved changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme for consultation, and a proposal to decommission Pay & Display machines.

Council - Tuesday 15th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a series of speeches on the topic of Black History Month and then moved on to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 July 2024, note the contents of a number of reports, appoint new officers, and approve a new constitution for the council. Two motions were debated and voted on: a motion to celebrate the achievements of the Labour administration, which was carried, and a motion to regret the government's decision to means-test Winter Fuel Allowance, which was lost.

Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The Cabinet approved the adoption of the new Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE), approved the conditional sale of 213 West Hendon Broadway to Barratt Metropolitan Limited Liability Partnership, and authorised officers to consult on proposals to set fees and charges for 2025/26.

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday 19th September, 2024 9.30 am

The Health & Wellbeing Board of Barnet Council met on Thursday 19 September 2024. They noted the progress on the existing Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy and discussed the development of the new strategy. They noted changes to pharmacy provision in the Borough and approved the new process for reviewing applications for changes. They discussed the Suicide Prevention Plan Annual Report, noting an increase in suicides amongst men. The Board noted the progress on the Combating Drugs Partnership and approved its new structure. They noted an update on communicable diseases and the Board noted the Forward Work Programme.