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European Parliamentary Election 2019 – results

Winter Weather Update

Friday 1 February 2019 – 9am - Update on affected schools and council services

London is currently experiencing adverse weather conditions. Barnet Council is working to ensure that the borough is well prepared for the the weather

Barnet Council shortlisted for national awards

Barnet Council has been selected as a finalist for two national awards recognising the high quality of its innovative partnerships with PA Consulting (PA) and Regional Enterprise (Re) Ltd.

News and features Dreams of Tomorrow Art Competition

Barnet’s multi-talented young people have showcased their creativity with a poetry, photography and art competition culminating in an awards ceremony at Finchley Youth Centre.

Drivers prosecuted for blue badge misuse

A trio of blue badge parking cheats have been prosecuted after being caught using fake and cancelled blue badges.

Urgency Committee report

Barnet Council has today (Thursday, 22 November) published a report, which proposes that councillors agree a £4.12m payment from Capita to settle historical commercial issues, including delivery of IT improvements in Adult Social Care (MOSAIC) and delays in delivering housing on council land.

International Fraud Awareness Week

Council counter-fraud officers will once again be taking part in a week of action during International Fraud Awareness Week (12-18 November).

Servicemen and women to be remembered

This weekend Barnet will pause to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in conflict exactly 100 years after the guns fell silent in the First World War.

RAF Museum awarded Freedom of the Borough

Barnet Council has awarded the Freedom of the Borough to the RAF Museum to celebrate its diligent preservation of the proud history of our nation’s 100-year-old Royal Air Force.

Direct payments fraudster prosecuted

A woman who continued to receive and spend her father’s social care payments despite the fact he had passed away has been brought before the courts and prosecuted.