Councillor · Barnet
Councillor Simon Radford
- Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability
- Stories naming Simon
- 10
- Meetings we covered
- 13
- Latest story
- 21 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Simon Radford presented a plan outlining the council's strategy to tackle a projected budget gap. He stated that expenditure is growing faster than resources and that income growth through council tax increases and savings programmes are necessary. The councillor also noted a modelled increase of approximately £70 million per year over the period. He acknowledged concerns and emphasized the council's commitment to rigorous financial governance. The councillor stated that the council has asked for permission to raise council tax above a certain level.
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Stories naming Councillor Simon Radford
- Barnet Council faces £198m budget gap by 2029 Councillor Simon Radford, Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability, presented the plan, stating that expenditure is growing faster than resources. He outlined that income growth through council tax increases and traditional savings programmes are necessary but not sufficient to close the gap long-term. The...
- Barnet seeks tax hike to tackle £113.5m budget shortfall Barnet Council is seeking to implement a tax hike to address a projected budget shortfall of £113.5 million for the 2027/28 financial year. The council's Cabinet met on Monday, October 12, 2026, to...
- Barnet Council accepts all 18 recommendations from financial review Councillor Simon Radford, Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability, presented the findings to the Cabinet on Tuesday 15 September 2026. He stated that while the review identified areas for...
- Barnet Council seeks clarity on NHS debt recovery and potential write-offs Junaid Niazi, Assistant Director of Finance, provided details on the debt, explaining that £4.3 million in credit notes had been raised for children's ICB debt. He confirmed that a settlement of £1...
- Barnet Council Q3 Finances Balanced, Contingency Funds and Reserves Utilised Councillor Simon Radford, Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability, presented the Q3 financial forecast, highlighting the council's resilience to macro-economic volatility through tight budget...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Simon was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Barry Rawlings Re-elected as Barnet Council Leader in Close Vote
- Labour and Conservatives tied in Barnet Council elections, leading to leadership contest
- Zara Begg Elected Mayor of Barnet for 2026-27
- Barnet Council constitutional changes raise transparency and representation concerns
- Posthumous Civic Award for strength coach Sina Ghami