Council tax and benefits news
Don’t ignore your post, council urges
Published on Friday 22 March 2013
Barnet Council is writing to residents reminding them of changes to Council Tax and the benefits system which could affect them.
Barnet Council has confirmed council tax freeze for two more years
Published on Wednesday 6 March 2013
A full meeting of Barnet Council (5 March 2013) has confirmed a freeze in council tax for the coming two years.
Community projects receive Innovation Bank backing
Published on Thursday 28 February 2013
Barnet Council’s Cabinet Resources Committee has approved the award of almost £220,000 of Big Society Innovation Bank grants to help kick-start 13 local projects.
Innovation Bank youth business project to be launched
Published on Wednesday 13 February 2013
A Barnet Big Society Innovation Bank funded project aimed at helping young entrepreneurs develop their business ideas is to be officially launched.
Council tax set to be frozen for fourth year running
Published on Thursday 8 November 2012
Barnet Council’s Cabinet last night agreed to budget proposals which would see council tax frozen for the fourth year in a row.
Barnet Council: efficiency savings mean no rise in council tax , but further cuts predicted for 2015
Published on Wednesday 31 October 2012
Barnet Council is predicting further cuts in local government funding when the government announces its spending plans beyond 2015.
Final week of consultation on Council Tax Support scheme
Published on Tuesday 16 October 2012
Residents have one week left to comment on a range of options for Barnet Council’s new Council Tax Support Scheme.
Benefit cheat with two homes jailed following council investigation
Published on Tuesday 25 September 2012
A mother of two who illegally claimed more than £74,000 in benefits despite owning two homes has been jailed after admitting carrying out the deception.
Council Tax Benefit will end in March 2013
Published on Tuesday 11 September 2012
Find out how it will affect you and learn about the new support scheme.
Council launches major consultation on new Council Tax Support scheme
Published on Thursday 2 August 2012
Residents’ views are being sought by Barnet Council on a range of options for a new Council Tax Support Scheme.
Innovation Bank funding paves the way for medical response service
Published on Friday 13 July 2012
A project to set up a ‘blue light’ emergency medical response service manned by off duty doctors and police officers is set to be launched thanks to funding from Barnet Council.
Residents encouraged to bid for second round of Big Society funding
Published on Monday 18 June 2012
Community minded residents are being given another chance to bid for a financial help in kick-starting local projects.
Cabinet Member for Housing calls for tougher penalties to tackle tenancy fraud
Published on Wednesday 13 June 2012
Barnet Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Tom Davey, has written to government minister Grant Shapps MP to highlight the issue of tenancy fraud.
Council tax freeze announced for fourth year running
Published on Monday 20 February 2012
Barnet Council’s Cabinet tonight agreed to a council tax freeze for a fourth year running.
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