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Prime Minister visits Barnet to announce housing pledge

A major regeneration scheme in Barnet was highlighted earlier today by The Prime Minister Theresa May, as a great example of how councils play an instrumental role in ensuring new homes are built.

Barnet is second friendliest borough in London

A survey featured in Wednesday’s Evening Standard has rated Barnet as the second friendliest borough in London.

£17.5 million for high-priority fire safety works

Barnet Council has agreed additional funding of £7.5million for high-priority fire safety works to be carried out across the borough, to ensure resident safety remains the number one priority.

Report Hate Crime today

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Help keep our neighbourhoods clean and green

Barnet Council is asking residents to take small actions in their day-to-day lives to support the council in keeping Barnet’s neighbourhoods clean and green.

Celebrating the people who make a difference this Volunteers' Week

Food waste recycling hits the road

Barnet Council’s Recycling Team have been holding food waste recycling information stalls at supermarkets across the borough.

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.

Barnet gets tough on flytipping over winter

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

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.