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Volunteers honoured for outstanding service at 24th Barnet Civic Awards
Last updated: 21 March, 2024
Volunteers have been honoured for their outstanding service to the local community at the 24th annual Barnet Civic Awards. The ceremony, which took place at Hendon Town Hall last night (March 20), recognised individuals and organisations for their contributions to fundraising, healthcare support, tackling poverty and other forms of service to improve the quality of life in their local community.
Chief Executive John Hooton to leave Barnet Council; Deputy Chief Executive Cath Shaw to take on role*
Last updated: 14 March, 2024
John Hooton has announced his departure after eight years as Chief Executive of Barnet Council and will leave towards the end of June. Subject to the council’s governance processes, Deputy Chief Executive Cath Shaw will become Acting Chief Executive on John’s departure, pending permanent recruitment to the post.
Caravan and Camping site licences
Last updated: 14 March, 2024
Barnet Council Cabinet Members issue joint statement ahead of UN International Day To Combat Islamophobia
Last updated: 14 March, 2024
Tomorrow (15 March) is the UN International Day To Combat Islamophobia, and we want to take a moment to pause and think about how we continue in our commitment to combatting anti-Muslim hatred and discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice in all its forms.
Business
Last updated: 12 March, 2024
Barnet marks Edgware’s centenary with new mural
Last updated: 12 March, 2024
Barnet Council has unveiled a new mural titled ‘Stop and Smell the Flowers’ in Edgware, as part of an engaging Cultural Programme aimed at revitalising Station Road and the surrounding area.
Barnet wins Mayor of London’s £200,000 Cultural Impact Award for Light & Flight festival
Last updated: 11 March, 2024
Barnet Council is to receive £200,000 in funding to launch a new festival in the borough thanks to winning a Mayor of London Cultural Impact Award.
Arts and Culture
Last updated: 11 March, 2024
Plan to make Barnet an age-friendly borough officially launched
Last updated: 7 March, 2024
A series of projects designed to make Barnet more age-friendly will get underway following the launch of a new call to action. Age-Friendly Barnet focuses on seven key areas that can impact the way that people age - from ageism and intergenerational inclusion to transport, housing, employment and volunteering opportunities.
Barnet Council unveils borough’s first cycleway, between Burnt Oak and Colindale
Last updated: 7 March, 2024
Barnet’s first cycleway is now open and runs between Burnt Oak and Colindale, linking the two neighbourhoods with a shared pedestrian and cycle path. Designed to encourage cycling, walking, and running, cycleways are high-quality cycle routes that link communities, businesses and destinations across London and form part of Transport for London's cycleway scheme.