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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.
Last updated: 7 December, 2016
Housing and Community
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Council's Elimination of Violence Day
Barnet Council, working with local service providers and the community, will commemorate this Friday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a free community event open to all.
Last updated: 23 November, 2016
Housing and Community
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Welfare Reform Task Force offers support
Families affected by the latest welfare reform changes are being encouraged to get in touch with Barnet’s Welfare Reform Task Force.
Last updated: 11 November, 2016
Council tax and benefits
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New plans for Brent Cross Shopping Centre unveiled
Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London’s first and most iconic retail destination is to undergo a £1.4bn redevelopment as its owners Hammerson and Standard Life Investments begin a major public consultation to ensure it meets the needs of its shoppers for the future.
Last updated: 25 October, 2016
Regeneration
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Council joins forces against hate crime
Barnet Council and the police joined forces with Barnet Mencap and local voluntary and community organisations this week to improve access to justice for victims of hate crime.
Last updated: 13 October, 2016
Housing and Community
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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).
Last updated: 30 September, 2016
Housing and Community
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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.
Last updated: 26 September, 2016
Housing and Community
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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.
Last updated: 22 September, 2016
Housing and Community
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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.
Last updated: 5 September, 2016
Housing and Community
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Council seals £4bn Brent Cross deal with development partners
A major regeneration scheme which will provide thousands of new jobs and homes has moved a significant step closer following the signing and sealing of an agreement between Barnet Council and its development partners, Argent Related and Hammerson and Standard Life Investments.
Last updated: 2 September, 2016
Regeneration