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Design contest launched for council’s £18.8million park transformation

Barnet Council and the Landscape Institute have launched a design contest to support the development of plans for an £18.8million investment in West Hendon Playing Fields.

Barnet Council launches support programme for local construction industry suppliers

BOOST helps almost 400 Barnet residents into work in record-breaking year

Council delivers £1.5m support package to help local businesses

The UK’s cost of living crisis is having a significant impact on businesses. Rising energy and fuel costs are pushing many companies to breaking point and forcing customers to cut back on their spending.

New leader of Barnet Council appointed – declares an immediate climate emergency

New station in Brent Cross to be catalyst for thousands of new homes

The government has today (Thursday, 14 March) granted funding to the tune of £319.5m to Barnet Council to deliver the new Brent Cross West station and critical infrastructure – funding which will also unlock a vibrant new town centre for north-west London.

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.

Exhibition highlights WW1 sacrifices

As the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War draws closer, Barnet’s Local Studies Archive has launched a poignant free exhibition at Hendon Town Hall, entitled ‘Coming Home’.

Barnet awarded £1.2m to support vulnerable children

The Home Office has awarded Barnet Council more than £1m to help vulnerable children in the borough.

Children’s Services Improvement update

Following its latest monitoring visit to Barnet, Ofsted has published its findings.