A Cabinet system was
active in Barnet from 2004-2014 when it was replaced with a
Committee system (Theme committees).
This information is
retained for historical purposes.
Members of Barnet Council's
cabinet provide positive leadership and strategic direction for the
council, both within individual portfolio responsibilities and as
part of the corporate responsibilities of the executive. They bring
a cross-service perspective to the council, encouraging integrated
working across service areas focused on the council's political and
administrative priorities.
The cabinet takes an active
approach to ensuring that decisions made by the council are
informed both politically and administratively, and the council's
cabinet decisions are collective and made by the
cabinet.
The cabinet members are
democratically accountable to the public and are the public face of
the council, such they act as ambassadors for the council's work in
improving Barnet.
The cabinet meets most
months. Meetings are open to the public and press except where
confidential matters are being discussed.