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
- Barnet Council Approves Land Drainage Bylaws While the motion was ultimately approved, not all councillors were in agreement. Councillor Zinkin stated that the report on London Borough Barnet Local Land Drainage Bylaws for Flood Risk Management was "financial nonsense."
- Barnet Council Considers Limiting Gambling and Fast Food Outlets to Address Health Concerns Councillor Zinkin suggested that in terms of gambling establishments, a cumulative impact assessment would be very helpful, as that is a piece of legislation that does need changing. Ollie Gough...
- Barnet Design Consultants to Cover Costs of Regents Park Road Bus Lane Redo The issue was raised during a Council meeting on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, when Councillor Zinkin inquired about the estimated extra costs for the project.
- Barnet Council Condemns Yom Kippur Terrorist Attack The joint motion was brought forward by Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, Councillor Peter Zinkin, Leader of the Conservative Group, and Councillor Mark Shooter. The joint motion...
- Golders Manor Drive Extension Plan Called In By Councillor A proposal to extend properties at 38 and 40 Golders Manor Drive has been refused by Barnet Council's Planning Committee, following a call-in by Councillor Peter Zinkin.
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Peter was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Barnet Council backs domestic abuse victim housing plan
- Barnet Council to investigate child exploitation concerns
- Councillor Zahra Beg Appointed New Mayor of Barnet, Humayune Khalick Named Deputy
- Barnet Mayor Condemns Arson Attacks and Praises Community Resilience
- Zara Begg Elected Mayor of Barnet for 2026-27