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Barnet Council driving towards greener borough

Barnet Council is encouraging sustainable driving by allowing more cars into the free green emissions band, previously only given to electric vehicles.

Welfare Reform Task Force offers support

Families affected by the latest welfare reform changes are being encouraged to get in touch with Barnet’s Welfare Reform Task Force.

Barnet schools win record numbers of STARS

This week has seen nearly 100 Barnet schools receiving their 2016 Sustainable Travel: Active, Responsible, Safe (STARS) awards at the Transport for London (TfL) seminars in central London.

Barnet receives Cleaner Air Borough status

Barnet has been awarded Cleaner Air Borough (CAB) status, for effectively monitoring and reducing air pollution.

New community hub given the go ahead to replace the Old Barn

Barnet Council’s Planning Committee last night (31 March) approved plans for a new community hub to be constructed in East Finchley.

Action against poor housing upheld

A tribunal has turned down a landlord’s appeal against a council order barring a converted shop store room from being used as a studio flat.

Export Hub gives businesses a boost in Barnet

Graduate wins Entrepreneurial Barnet Competition

Free wi-fi available in town centres

Residents visiting a number of Barnet’s town centres will now be able to enjoy 30 minutes public wi-fi every day.

Have your say on planning briefs

Residents still have a few days to contribute their views to three planning briefs that are designed to help shape any future development proposals at specific sites in the borough.