Councillor Ross Houston

The Cabinet of Barnet Council decided to approve the minutes of the previous meeting on 15 September 2026. They also agreed to renew the current licence for a parklet upon expiry on 31 January 2027, and to introduce a new licence for remaining parklets. Officers will introduce a new licence form for parklets, ensuring businesses maintain them, keep them clean, plant them, and contribute to structural annual survey costs.

The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved an additional payment to Change, Grow, Live for 2026 to 2029 on 12 October 2026. This decision authorises up to £3,542,384.50 in funding for substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The council will implement required documentation for this contract variation.

The Cabinet of Barnet Council on 12 October 2026 approved the procurement of a multidisciplinary Client Monitoring Team and Fire Engineering Support for the Colindale Office Remediation Programme. The decision authorises the procurement of project management, fire engineering, Clerk of Works, and M&E specialist services, and the retention of existing senior management and technical advisor resources.

The Cabinet of Barnet Council decided to note the refreshed Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2027-2032. This decision was made on 12 October 2026. The Cabinet also noted that the strategy will be delivered alongside the Plan for Financial Sustainability 2026-2029.

The Cabinet of Barnet Council approved the development of a Full Business Case for purchasing renewable energy through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement on 12 October 2026. This decision allows for the exploration of a 15-year agreement to purchase 4GWh of electricity annually from a solar farm. The council will also explore energy supply from London Energy as an alternative or supplementary option.