Stella Akintan

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

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

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Officer

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

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 4th June, 2026 7.00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

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 Officer

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.