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Keeping safe, warm and well over winter

Barnet Council and its Public Health partners are calling on residents to help make sure elderly and vulnerable Barnet neighbours stay safe, warm and well this winter.

Still time to nominate outstanding citizens

There is still time for residents to nominate a person or group whose work they feel deserves special recognition through Barnet’s annual Civic Awards.

Preferred partners chosen to run four libraries

Organisations confirmed up as preferred partners for Barnet’s Partnership libraries

Contractor fined after damage to protected trees

A utility company contractor whose workers severed the roots of four protected trees has been fined £3,000 by magistrates.

Changes to library fines and reservations fees

From the beginning of December Barnet Council is introducing changes to some of Barnet’s library fines for overdue items and reservations fees.

Views sought on 2017/18 budget

Barnet enforcement officers to wear body cams

Enforcement officers across the borough are set to wear body cameras to provide greater transparency around the actions of enforcement. The cameras are also being introduced to officers prevent incidents of physical and verbal abuse.

Views sought on proposed Youth Zone

OnSide Youth Zones will host a public consultation event at Burnt Oak Library on Thursday 15th December where local residents can find more information on proposals for Barnet Youth Zone - Unitas.

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.

Prevention services for adult social care

Barnet Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its prevention and early support services to make sure they are effective and deliver the best possible value for money.