Search

The event, which took place at Allianz Park, home of Saracens rugby club, saw all of the borough’s children in care invited to the fun packed half-term event on Friday 17 February. In total around 120 children attended the celebrations along with all their carers and support workers. Children came in fancy dress as their favourite characters, enjoyed party food, a bouncy castle, milkshake bar, children’s entertainer and party bags.

The SBWA has been an important part of the local community over the last 20 years, providing advice, information and support for the Somali Bravanese community, including refugees and asylum seekers, living in Barnet. The group’s previous home at Coppetts Road was destroyed in June 2014 and the SBWA has been operating out of Barnet House, Whetstone, since then.

To launch the Barnet Together campaign, Councillor Richard Cornelius, Leader of Barnet Council, joined the Good Neighbours’ Scheme in Burnt Oak. The Barnet Together campaign highlights the fantastic voluntary work that residents are doing to help make Barnet a great place – from recycling their household rubbish to cooking meals for neighbours who need a bit of help – and showcases other new and exciting opportunities for everyone to get involved no matter how much time they have. 

Khalida Khan, of Cleveland Gardens, Cricklewood, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 26 April, to failing to hold a licence and properly manage the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) which she owns in Herbert Road, West Hendon. HMOs are properties which are lived in by more than one household and where the households share basic amenities.  In July last year West Hendon Neighbourhood Policing Team received a complaint about overcrowding and the poor condition of the house and contacted the council’s Environmental Health Team*.

Thirteen-year-old Gaurika Singh from Mill Hill and seventeen-year-old Haris Bandey from East Finchley will be competing for their home nations of Nepal and Pakistan respectively. Haris is taking part in the 400m Freestyle event on August 6th while Gaurika who is also the youngest competitor at this year’s Olympics, races in the 100m Backstroke the following day. Both Barnet residents, Gaurika and Haris learnt to swim at Barnet Copthall at a very young age and have trained at the club for the majority of their young lives.

We hold in our thoughts and prayers all those who have been so deeply affected by the attacks on London Bridge and in Borough Market on Saturday evening.  We think particularly of the victims, the families and friends of those who have lost their lives or been injured. We give thanks for the bravery, commitment and skill of the emergency services, hospitals and members of the public who offered their assistance so quickly and were undoubtedly able to save many more lives.

That is the question Barnet Council is asking its residents as part of its latest fostering campaign which aims to increase the number of foster carers in the borough. In Barnet, there are currently 335 children and young people in care but there are only 115 foster carers within the Barnet network. With the largest population of any London borough, there is a growing need for more foster carers, particularly those who are able to care for teenagers, sibling groups and children and young people with additional needs.

A hate crime is any crime that is motivated by hostility on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. This type of crime is never acceptable and to ensure this message is understood, Barnet Council is reminding residents of the options available to them this Hate Crime Awareness Week (14-21 October).

The Virgin Money London Mini Marathon will grace the streets of London on Sunday 24 April 2016 and young people from Barnet have a chance to be a part of the action. 24 young people from the Barnet will have the opportunity to represent the borough at this iconic event.  Due to limited spaces, open trials will be held at Oak Hill Parkrun on Saturday 20 February at 9am. For more information on the open trial, age categories and how to register please visit the council's website, or call 0203 675 7244. Trial registration closes on Wednesday 17 February.

Residents are being asked for their feedback on revised criteria for Barnet Council’s Disabled Persons Freedom Pass scheme. The Disabled Persons Freedom Pass scheme is currently administered by London Councils although the council carries out checks and processes the passes on their behalf. Following a review of the process, the council is improving the way new applicants and existing Disabled Persons Freedom Pass holders are assessed to see if they qualify for a pass. The proposals include:    * more ways to provide evidence to support applications