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Suspected fake designer goods seized
Shoppers are being encouraged to heed consumer advice this Christmas after Barnet Trading Standards officers seized hundreds of suspected counterfeit designer handbags during raids on shops in the borough.
Last updated: 19 December, 2017
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
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Barnet Council invests in low emission vehicles
Improving air quality throughout the borough remains a priority for Barnet Council, with the council adding five new environmentally-friendly vehicles to its fleet.
Last updated: 4 December, 2017
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
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Billboards fall foul of the law
A businessman who used a series of cars parked across the borough as advertising billboards for his company has been fined and ordered to remove the vehicles after being prosecuted by Barnet Council’s planning enforcement team.
Last updated: 26 October, 2017
Planning, conservation and building control
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Silver Week - celebrating the contribution older people make to the local community
Barnet will celebrate Silver Week with an exciting programme of festivities taking place from Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 October.
Last updated: 28 September, 2017
Adult social care
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Barnet schools star in TfL awards
Schools in Barnet are leading the way in reducing traffic on roads which is having a positive impact on air quality throughout the borough.
Last updated: 20 September, 2017
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
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Property company hid planning breach
A property company which illegally converted a house into seven flats and then attempted to exploit a technicality of planning law, will not be able to sidestep enforcement action, a court has ruled.
Last updated: 15 August, 2017
Planning, conservation and building control
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Enforcement action taken on garden eyesores
Three garden eyesores have been cleared by Barnet Council after the owners ignored repeated planning enforcement requests to take action.
Last updated: 20 July, 2017
Planning, conservation and building control
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Property company convicted of flouting planning rules
A property company which illegally converted a former doctor’s surgery into nine flats has been found guilty of planning offences.
Last updated: 5 July, 2017
Planning, conservation and building control
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Heritage volunteers sought
Residents with an interest in the heritage and history of the borough are being invited to get involved in a project to identify the borough’s most cherished buildings.
Last updated: 30 June, 2017
Planning, conservation and building control
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Advice on staying safe during the heatwave
With temperatures set to remain high there are a number of practical pointers for vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and those with long term health conditions to help them stay safe.
Last updated: 20 June, 2017
Adult social care