Councillor Ross Houston
Email: cllr.r.houston@barnet.gov.uk
Council: Barnet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Cabinet - Monday 2nd February, 2026 7.00 pm, NEW
The Cabinet of Barnet Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports, including the Annual Equalities Report, financial forecasts, and updates on housing and regeneration projects. The meeting will also address proposals for council tax relief and private sector housing licensing.
Council - Tuesday 27th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council of the London Borough of Barnet is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The agenda includes discussions on a range of topics, from waste collection services and strategies to address violence against women and girls, to financial management and constitutional reviews.
Budget Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 at Hendon Town Hall. The agenda included discussion of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, Task and Finish Group updates, and the committee's work programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 7.00 pm
In a meeting of the Barnet Council Cabinet, those present noted the progress being made against the council's strategic plan, approved a £15.52 million investment in the borough's roads and pavements, and agreed to acquire 38 affordable homes at the Donahue Business Park site. Councillors also discussed the Medium Term Financial Strategy and budget for the coming years, and agreed to consult on council tax proposals.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Barnet Strategic Planning Committee refused planning permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Great North Leisure Park on Chaplin Square, London, against officer recommendations, citing concerns about overdevelopment, poor public transport accessibility, and the height, mass, and bulk of the proposed buildings in a suburban setting. The committee agreed that the application would be referrable to the Mayor of London, and that the reasons for refusal would be based on the high density of the proposal, the poor public transport accessibility level of the site, and the height, mass and bulk of the development being inappropriate in the suburban setting.
Decisions from Meetings
41 decisions · Page 3 of 9
Land at Copthall Playing Fields, Page Street, NW7 - CCFSA
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to enable alternative uses to be considered for the land at Copthall Playing Fields, the Cabinet rescinded the previous in-principle decision to agree to a letting of the land to Camden Community Football and Sports Association (CCFSA).
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Community Involvement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
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
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
Our Plan for Barnet Q1 - Delivery and Outcomes Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
... the Cabinet of Barnet approved the recommendations within the Our Plan for Barnet Q1 Delivery and Outcomes Framework, noting the progress on key activities and performance indicators for the first quarter of 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 41