Councillor Philip Cohen

Strategic Planning Committee - Monday 8th December, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

The Strategic Planning Committee of Barnet Council is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, at Hendon Town Hall. The primary focus of the meeting will be a planning application for the redevelopment of the High Barnet Station Car Park, with a report pack of 142 pages dedicated to the discussion. The meeting will also cover standard items such as declarations of interest and any urgent matters raised by Councillor Nigel Young, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The agenda for the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on 4 December 2025 includes a major planning application for the redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park and the minutes of the previous meeting. The main item for discussion is the application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park, involving the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 1,485 residential dwellings, a new leisure centre, commercial space, and associated infrastructure. The Strategic Planning Committee will also look at the minutes of the previous meeting.

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.

Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 21st November, 2025 10.00 am

The North Central London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, winter planning for 2025/26, and an update from the London Ambulance Service. Councillor Pippa Connor, Chair of the committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. Councillors Philip Cohen and Paul Edwards were also listed as attendees.

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss an application to amend a previously approved planning permission for Autopia House, 231 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N11 3DG. The committee voted to grant planning permission for the amended plans, subject to a Section 106 agreement[^2] and referral to the Mayor of London.