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Eighth successful housing prosecution welcomed

Two companies and a company director who illegally rented out his property without having the correct licence in place have been fined more than £6,000 in the courts.

Views sought on Fairer Contributions Policy

Barnet council is seeking residents’ views during a consultation about proposals to change its Fairer Contributions Policy.

Barnet gets tough on flytipping over winter

Barnet Council is toughening its stance on litter louts by imposing £400 fines for anyone caught flytipping.

Work underway on dementia-friendly homes

In partnership with Barnet Council, Barnet Homes marked their latest new build project this week with a demolition ceremony at the start of the construction of a new dementia-friendly extra care scheme.

Council's Elimination of Violence Day

Barnet Council, working with local service providers and the community, will commemorate this Friday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a free community event open to all.

Council joins forces against hate crime

Barnet Council and the police joined forces with Barnet Mencap and local voluntary and community organisations this week to improve access to justice for victims of hate crime.

Leader welcomes record sentence for investigation

A landlord guilty of breaching a planning enforcement notice has been ordered to pay a record fine and costs to Barnet Council, after a lengthy and complex investigation led by the council’s planning and Corporate Anti-Fraud Teams (CAFT).

Council urges rental property owners to get licenced before deadline

Barnet Council is urging landlords and agents to get their applications in before 4 October 2016 for their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) - to avoid higher fees or enforcement action and ensure all tenants have a safe home.

Community centre creates new Hope

Over 300 guests attended the official opening of the new family-friendly Hope Corner Community Centre last weekend, as part of Barnet’s regeneration of the Dollis Valley Estate.

Adult social services options considered