Hendon Town Hall
Following a spate of antisemitic attacks in Barnet and in other parts of London, the Government has announced £500,000 over two years to support Barnet Council’s work on community cohesion.
The impacts of global events are felt deeply in Barnet. The borough is home to the largest Jewish and Iranian communities in the United Kingdom, with approximately one in seven of our residents identifying as Jewish, and one in eight as Muslim alongside many other faiths.
The Government funding will be used to lead and coordinate a programme of community cohesion and engagement work to respond to the challenges Barnet’s communities face.
Barnet Council Chief Executive, Cath Shaw, said: “We welcome the Government’s recognition that councils have a vital role to play in bringing communities together, and that this needs investment. This funding will strengthen our immediate response and help us to support Barnet’s residents effectively, ensuring Barnet remains a model of resilience and unity.”
The funding will provide a dedicated resource to promote community cohesion, increased capacity for community safety support, targeted support for engagement initiatives, and robust programmes for schools and young people.
The Government’s media release can be found here.