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Barnet Council starts work on 217 new affordable homes

Barnet Council Leader, Cllr Barry Rawlings, led a ground-breaking ceremony for 217 new affordable homes including 75 extra care homes in Hendon last week, Tuesday 12 July.

Barnet Councillors vote to end the ‘easy-council’ mass-outsourcing of services by 2026

Our commitment to improving residents experience with council services

Resident demand for online services is growing and we are committed to improving access to council services online. We want to ensure that residents have access to a range of quality services that meet their individual needs and want to hear from you on how we improve access to our services.

Met Office extreme heat warning: keep cool, stay safe and look out for others

Barnet Council launches support programme for local construction industry suppliers

Barnet’s young people create a film to encourage digital resilience

Barnet Council pledges voice for residents to have their say in adult social care

Barnet’s residents and communities are to be invited to have their say in shaping local adult social care as part of Barnet Council’s new strategy for helping people who draw on care and support.

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.

Barnet population increased by 35,000, latest Census data reveals

New data from the 2021 Census published this week (28 June) have revealed that the borough of Barnet’s population has grown by nearly 35,000 from 356,836 in 2011 to 389,300 in 2021 – an increase of 9.2%.