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 Faces £9 Million Funding Loss Due to London Councils' Transition Councillor Peter Zinkin, Leader of the Conservative Group, raised concerns about the council's reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) from the government, characterising it as a loan that must be repaid. He also questioned the council's plan to address the structural deficit, given that savings alone may...
- Barnet Council Faces Resignation Calls Over Care Leaver Deaths The motion, titled Secrecy and Failures in Corporate Parenting, was put forward by Councillor Peter Zinkin, Leader of the Conservative Group. It criticised the council's handling of information...
- Barnet Council to Report on Public Engagement in Developments Following Deputation Barnet Council will produce a report on public engagement in major developments following a deputation at its meeting on 21 October 2025. The council voted to submit the deputation to the current...
- Barnet Council to Provide Written Response on High Streets While Councillor Moore proposed a written response to the deputation, indicating the council's interest in taking the ideas forward, Councillor Zinkin initially suggested taking note of the...
- Barnet Council to Support Jewish Community Safety The motion, put forward by Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council, Councillor Peter Zinkin, Leader of the Conservative Group, and Councillor Mark Shooter, expressed solidarity with the...
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