Stella Akintan

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

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

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 of Barnet Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting children and education within the borough. Key topics included educational standards, the annual child care sufficiency assessment, updates on family services, and the outcomes of task and finish groups focusing on young carers and fostering.

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Officer

Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Children's Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting on 26 January 2026 focused on safeguarding, special educational needs and disability (SEND), youth engagement, and the council's financial update. Key decisions included noting the Barnet Safeguarding Children Partnership's annual report, approving investment in SEND statutory services, and agreeing the scope for a young carers task and finish group.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barnet Council met on 13 November 2025, to discuss several key issues including a new Parks and Open Spaces Strategy, temporary accommodation pressures, and the council's financial forecast. The committee made recommendations to the cabinet regarding the consultation period for the Parks and Open Spaces Strategy, and requested more detailed information on the action plan. The committee also stressed the need for increased lobbying of central government to address temporary accommodation costs, and requested a review of the council's approach to recovering debt.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 11th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including domestic abuse strategy, community safety, waste management, and the Capita contract. The committee agreed to recommend that ward councillors are included in appropriate meetings regarding safety concerns in their ward, with an emphasis on dialogue. They also requested clarification on wording in the household recycling and waste policies, and that pensions are specifically considered in decisions about the Capita contract.