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    Could you be a Hate Crime Reporting Champion?

    A series of community groups and organisations in Barnet have joined forces to call on volunteers to become Hate Crime Reporting Champions during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

    Last updated: 15 October, 2018

    Housing and Community

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    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.

    Last updated: 3 October, 2018

    Your council

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    Estate agent fined for flouting housing law

    A Hendon estate agent that ‘specialises in HMO housing’ has been ordered to pay £7,150 after failing to register a home as a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).

    Last updated: 14 September, 2018

    Housing and Community

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    Have your say on ward boundaries review

    The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are about to start an electoral review of the London Borough of Barnet. The review will draw new council ward boundaries across the borough to make sure each councillor represents an equal number of voters.

    Last updated: 29 August, 2018

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    Parking scam warning

    We have received reports from other London boroughs of vulnerable people being targeted by a ‘well-dressed and spoken individual of Middle Eastern origin’ presenting himself as a concerned member of public and encouraging people or assisting them when paying to park.

    Last updated: 24 August, 2018

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    Tell our Leader what you think

    The Leader of Barnet Council would like residents to offer their views at one of three Engage Barnet events being held in September.

    Last updated: 17 August, 2018

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    Blue badge cheats brought to justice

    Council counter-fraud investigators have brought more than 30 disabled parking badge cheats before the courts during the last three months.

    Last updated: 10 August, 2018

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    Community Centre nears completion

    The Mayor of Barnet has praised the ‘fantastic benefits’ a new community centre will bring to the area during its recent topping out ceremony.

    Last updated: 9 August, 2018

    Housing and Community

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    Care leavers to receive Council Tax exemptions

    Barnet Council will give a helping hand to hundreds of care leavers after granting them Council Tax relief up to the age of 25.

    Last updated: 1 August, 2018

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    We want your feedback

    Residents are being asked to give their views on future priorities in Barnet over the next five years.

    Last updated: 26 July, 2018

    Council and democracy