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Leader welcomes record sentence for investigation

A landlord guilty of breaching a planning enforcement notice has been ordered to pay a record fine and costs to Barnet Council, after a lengthy and complex investigation led by the council’s planning and Corporate Anti-Fraud Teams (CAFT).

Council urges rental property owners to get licenced before deadline

Barnet Council is urging landlords and agents to get their applications in before 4 October 2016 for their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) - to avoid higher fees or enforcement action and ensure all tenants have a safe home.

Community centre creates new Hope

Over 300 guests attended the official opening of the new family-friendly Hope Corner Community Centre last weekend, as part of Barnet’s regeneration of the Dollis Valley Estate.

Unitas unveiled as Barnet Youth Zone’s official brand name

Young people from Barnet officially unveiled Unitas as the name of their new £6million OnSide Youth Zone in a special presentation, following a borough-wide vote by 2,000 young people.

Healthier eating, healthier Barnet

Using less salt, changing the type of oil used when cooking and providing sugar free drinks are just a few of the ways Barnet catering businesses are providing residents with healthier eating options.

Resident satisfaction remains high

Barnet and Camden constituency GLA election results 2016

Andrew Dismore has been elected the new London Assembly candidate for the Barnet and Camden constituency following the GLA elections on 5 May 2016.

Landlady of unlicensed HMO prosecuted

The landlady of a rented house has been fined more than £6,000 for failing to have a licence or properly manage the property.

Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and dignitaries pay special visit to Barnet

Barnet’s Japanese community celebrated its special relationship in the borough during an event at Hendon Cemetery on Saturday July 30th, 2016.

Pupils celebrate GCSE exam success

Provisional results from 16 of the borough’s 23 state maintained mainstream schools predict that pupils in Barnet are set to once again perform better than the national average.