Councillor · Barnet
Councillor Peter Zinkin
- Leader of the Conservative Group
- Vice-Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Stories naming Peter
- 32
- Meetings we covered
- 16
- Latest story
- 21 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Peter Zinkin raised concerns about the council's ability to implement plans effectively and stressed the importance of transparent communication regarding financial problems and potential council tax increases. He advocated for scenario modelling to illustrate the impact on households and suggested exploring additional revenue generation opportunities. The councillor also questioned reasons behind a bidder's request for additional funds in a failed IT procurement, suggesting it indicated perceived risks in the original contract price. He welcomed the return of Area Committees, stating it was welcomed by everybody after the chaos of the last year of the last administration. Councillor Zinkin was appointed as the non-Executive Cabinet Observer and Leader of the Opposition.
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Stories naming Councillor Peter Zinkin
- Labour and Conservatives tied in Barnet Council elections, leading to leadership contest The tie in the leadership vote led to the appointment of Councillor Ross Houston as Deputy Leader and Councillor Peter Zinkin as the non-Executive Cabinet Observer and Leader of the Opposition. The council also proceeded to appoint members to various committees and outside bodies, and noted the appointment of Labour...
- Barnet Council Committee to Scrutinise Emergency Response Plans Councillor Peter Zinkin, Vice Chair and Leader of the Conservative Group, raised a point about the clarity of data presented, suggesting that PSPO-related data should be separated from other...
- Barnet Council seeks clarity on NHS debt recovery and potential write-offs During a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, councillors expressed concerns about significant sums owed to the council by NHS ICBs. Councillor Peter Zinkin,...
- Barnet Council to renew anti-social behaviour orders and introduce new restrictions Concerns were also raised about the clarity of data presented, with Councillor Peter Zinkin suggesting that PSPO-related data should be separated from other enforcement data to better understand...
- Barnet Council Committee Questions PSPO Awareness and Effectiveness Councillor Kath McGuirk questioned the overlap in reported issues, such as "my road" and "town centres," and how these were being identified. The committee also sought clearer distinctions between...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Peter was listed at. The stories do not name them.
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