Ross Houston - Councillor for Barnet (West Finchley)

Councillor Ross Houston

Labour West Finchley Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Homes & Regeneration

Email: cllr.r.houston@barnet.gov.uk

Council: Barnet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet (  Vice-Chair ) Council Health & Wellbeing Board (  Substitute ) West London Economic Prosperity Board (  Substitute ) Local Strategic Partnership (Barnet Partnership Board) (    London Borough of Barnet)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

144 meetings · Page 1 of 29

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 21st July, 2026 7.00 pm

July 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 7th July, 2026 7.00 pm

July 07, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Tuesday 19th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council of Barnet met on Thursday 5th March 2026 to discuss and approve the budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside a review of council rents and service charges. Key decisions included the approval of a 2.98% increase in general council tax and a 2% increase for the Adult Social Care precept, alongside the adoption of the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2031. The council also agreed to extend the appointment of Eamon McGoldrick as Chair of the Barnet Group Board.

March 05, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Curry Rise and Bray Road Housing Estate

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...that the Cabinet approved recommendations to progress a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for leasehold interests at the Curry Rise and Bray Road Housing Estate if private treaty acquisitions are unsuccessful, enabling the estate's regeneration.

Recommendations Approved

Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2025-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

... to approve the Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2025–2029, proceed with its implementation, and report progress quarterly to the Safer Communities Partnership Board.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting on 16 September 2025. They also authorised an increase to the budget for the Geron Way Replacement Waste Transfer Station by £9.150m, bringing the total to £51.116m. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Growth to issue the notice to proceed to Stage Two of the main works contract to McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, subject to external assurance and budget containment.

Recommendations Approved

The Future of the Network Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved recommendations regarding the future of the Network service on 16 September 2025. The decision was to agree to the closure of the Network service, subject to the implementation of a robust transition plan. The Executive Director of Communities, Adults and Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, will oversee the development and implementation of this transition plan.

Recommendations Approved

Placemaking Framework Adoption

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to adopt the Placemaking Framework 2025-2030, as detailed in Appendix A, and to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes & Regeneration, to make minor amendments and facilitate its publication.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 144

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 67 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.