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Council contract on track to deliver nearly £40million of financial benefits
A year-four review of Barnet Council’s joint venture with Capita: Regional Enterprise Ltd (Re) has confirmed that the partnership is on course to deliver nearly £40million of financial benefit to the taxpayer over its 10-year term, through savings and income.
Last updated: 29 November, 2017
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Three-year Unicef partnership officially launches
Barnet has become the first local authority in London to partner with global children’s charity Unicef UK.
Last updated: 17 November, 2017
Children, young people and families
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Update following Ofsted findings
Earlier this year Ofsted carried out an inspection of the council’s Children’s Services and judged that they were inadequate.
Last updated: 16 November, 2017
Children, young people and families
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Free Christmas parking every weekend this December
Shopping will be more enjoyable this holiday season with Barnet Council providing shoppers and visitors with free parking throughout the borough this December.
Last updated: 14 November, 2017
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International Fraud Awareness Week
Council counter-fraud officers will be out taking part in a week of action as part of International Fraud Awareness week (12-18 November).
Last updated: 9 November, 2017
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Billboards fall foul of the law
A businessman who used a series of cars parked across the borough as advertising billboards for his company has been fined and ordered to remove the vehicles after being prosecuted by Barnet Council’s planning enforcement team.
Last updated: 26 October, 2017
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Silver Week - celebrating the contribution older people make to the local community
Barnet will celebrate Silver Week with an exciting programme of festivities taking place from Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 October.
Last updated: 28 September, 2017
Adult social care
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Making a difference to a child’s life
Do you have more to give?
Last updated: 25 September, 2017
Children, young people and families
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Clampdown on Blue badge cheats
Barnet counter-fraud officers seized disabled parking badges, including stolen permits during a day-long crack down and have carried out a series of prosecutions against blue badge cheats in the last three months.
Last updated: 21 September, 2017
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Question time with the leader
The Leader of Barnet Council, Councillor Richard Cornelius, will be hosting a series of ’Question Time’ events across the borough to speak to residents and get their views on what matters in Barnet.
Last updated: 5 September, 2017
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