The recent reported antisemitic incidents that have taken place in our borough and elsewhere in the capital are unacceptable. This week, hateful leaflets were spread around the streets of Hendon and Jewish schoolchildren have been targeted in two separate incidents. These cases are the latest in a surge of vile abuse and shocking violence experienced by Jewish communities.

Barnet’s Cabinet will discuss options to plot a course to financial sustainability in the face of a ‘perfect storm’ that has unleashed a projected £29 million funding gap when it meets next week (5 December 2024).

Cabinet Members and council officers have been working to address and contain the unprecedented pressures on the council’s finances, driven by conditions beyond the council’s control. These include:

Find out how the ULEZ expansion affects Barnet

Find information on historical susatainability projects we've completed in Barnet

Loving Life is an exciting creative health project for older adults at Chipping Barnet and Colindale Libraries throughout 2025.

The project provides a range of free creative events and activities and is designed to maintain and improve health and wellbeing and provide essential social interaction.

We particularly welcome those living with dementia and their carers to our Loving Life activities.

Loving Life is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

For updates on Loving Life and information about events and activities across Barnet Libraries sign up to receive our regular newsletter for adults or pick up a Creative Communities booklet, including Loving Life events from your local library.

The Mayor of Barnet helped switch on the Christmas lights in Whetstone High Street yesterday as lights were turned on around the borough.

The event, arranged by Love Whetstone, was well attended with over a hundred people there to see the tree and high street lit up.

Find out how our faith organisations have a vital role to play in our journey to support sustainable practices, and how to get involved if you are part of a faith organisation

Find out how our internally produced dashboard has been developed to inform residents, communities and partners about the progress the council and borough are making towards achieving our net zero targets.

Find out what we're doing to provide improved access to safe, sustainable and healthy transport options