Councillor Richard Cornelius

...the Cabinet of Barnet noted the contents of the Our Plan for Barnet – Delivery and Outcomes Framework, Quarter 2 (Q2) 2024-25 report, providing an update on the progress of key activities and performance indicators.

...to revise the Business Planning and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030, taking into account growing demand, non-delivery of savings, and a significant overspend, and to delegate authority to the Interim Executive Director of Resources to amend the MTFS in line with the 2025/26 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.

...to ensure legal compliance regarding upper tribunal cases, the Cabinet updated Appendix J, section 8 of the London Borough of Barnet Enforcement and Prosecution Policy concerning the issuing of Civil Penalty Notices, specifically incorporating a separate financial penalty starting point for each offence under the Housing Act 2004 and allowing for future amendments via Delegated Powers Report.

...to appoint Lovell Partnerships Limited as the preferred development partner for the Grahame Park North East scheme, approve the incorporation of a Limited Liability Partnership for the Joint Venture, authorize the Executive Director of Growth to finalize legal agreements, approve the updated Outline Business Case, authorize the submission of a hybrid planning application, delegate authority for land appropriation and transfer, approve the variation of the Principal Development Agreement with Choices for Grahame Park, approve a payment for improvements to Heybourne Park, and note the addition of £11.6m to the Grahame Park North East capital programme.

...to decommission the remaining 59 parking pay and display machines throughout the borough and withdraw paid parking vouchers from sale, while promoting alternative payment methods, including cash options.