Stella Akintan

Crime and Disorder Scrutiny, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 16th July, 2026 7.00 pm

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday 22nd June, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 22 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes updates on youth and democracy initiatives, financial performance of children and families services, and progress on various task and finish groups. Members will also review the Cabinet Forward Plan and the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.

Constitution - Monday 18th May, 2026

The Constitution Committee of Barnet Council met on Monday 18 May 2026 to discuss the council's governing document. The meeting's agenda focused entirely on the Council Constitution, outlining its structure, procedures, and the roles of its various components.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barnet Council met on Tuesday 24 March 2026 to review the effectiveness and renewal of borough-wide Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) and to discuss the Q3 financial forecast and budget management. The committee agreed to note the effectiveness of the existing PSPO and the renewal of this order alongside three new PSPOs, and also noted the council's financial position, with a forecast balanced revenue budget at year-end.

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Thursday 12th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting on 12 March 2026 discussed educational standards in Barnet, with a particular focus on the attainment of disadvantaged and Black pupils, and the overall high quality of Barnet's schools, with all now rated as 'Expected Standard or better' by Ofsted. The committee also reviewed updates on family services, including transition planning for young people, the outcomes of an Ofsted focused visit to the care leavers service, and Barnet's response to national social care reforms. Additionally, the meeting covered the annual childcare sufficiency assessment, task and finish group updates on fostering and young carers, and the Cabinet forward plan.