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Council agrees Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Barnet Council has agreed a policy setting out its clear commitment to advancing equality, tackling discrimination and ensuring diversity and inclusion is integral to everything the council does.

Outdoor cinema to kick off Barnet Council’s summer festival

Barnet’s first ever summer festival will kick off with the opening of an outdoor cinema in just over a week’s time.

Clean Air Day 17 June 2021 - A message from Council Leader, Cllr Dan Thomas

A message from Council Leader, Councillor Dan Thomas, on Clean Air Day 2021.

Get the jab: What are YOU waiting for?

Barnet Council has launched a new campaign today (16 June) urging all young people who are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine so that we can all get back to the things that we enjoy doing.

Barnet Civic Awards 2021 recognise local unsung heroes

Barnet Council joins forces with 150 litter picking groups to keep the borough clean

Barnet Council has launched its ‘Pick it, bag it, bin it, Barnet’ anti-littering campaign with more than 150 volunteer litter-picking groups already recruited to head out to make the borough’s parks and open spaces tidy, family-friendly places.

56th Mayor of Barnet sworn into office

Councillor Alison Cornelius has become the 56th Mayor of Barnet after being officially sworn in during the Annual Council Meeting held on 25 May.

Town Centre Windows Competition

Barnet Council is launching a Town Centre Windows Competition. Give your window a makeover and enter a competition with a chance to win up to £3,000.

Message from Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council, on easing of restrictions

Today marks the next big step in easing the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Update from the council leader following antisemitic language being shouted from a car in north London yesterday

Barnet Council Leader, Councillor Dan Thomas, said: “I welcome the swift police response and the arrests made last night in connection with antisemitic abuse being shouted from a car in north London.