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

Find out what we're doing with waste, from the food we don’t eat, to the household goods we no longer need

Barnet Council’s ‘Money Worries?’ campaign is returning this month to once again highlight the national issue of benefits going unclaimed. Every year, it’s estimated that across the UK, more than £20billion of benefits that people are eligible for are not being claimed – and that’s what Barnet’s innovative and award-winning Financial Calculator is seeking to change for people struggling with the cost of living crisis in the borough.

Find out how to get involved in nature in Barnet

Find out how we're working to improve biodiversity in our borough

Find out how our parks, woodlands and open spaces provide benefits to our local environment and ecosystems