Staying safe: the new national restrictions and you
You must not meet socially indoors with anyone unless they are part of your household or support bubble. Outdoor exercise and visits are allowed (not in private gardens) if you are in your household bubble or, when on your own, with one person from another household. Children under school age and those dependent on their parents will not count in this outdoor limit.
Have your say on improving life chances of Barnet’s children and young people
Residents have until 4 December to respond to the survey.
National lockdown: Statement from the Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Dan Thomas
This is to curb the rising rate of COVID-19 infections and protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. While this is a difficult time for all of us, I want to reassure you that the council will continue to support everyone who lives, works and studies in the borough.
Second permanent COVID-19 testing unit for Barnet borough launched in Hendon
The facility can be found in the Fenella Building car park of Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, NW4 4BS.
It will operate from 8am-8pm, seven days a week from today (Monday 2 November). The site is easily accessible without a car and will be able to provide up to 360 tests a day.
You MUST book your appointment in advance at: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.
Barnet residents asked for views on council’s Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Residents have until Thursday 10 December to respond to the questionnaire: https://engage.barnet.gov.uk/edi-policy-consultation.
Thank you to our emergency services, from the Chairman of the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership Board
I would also like to thank all the organisations of the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership who have worked together over the last nine months to develop and implement of new ways of working in order to minimise disruption to services and to enable the Partnership to continue to work with the community to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, helping to ensure that Barnet remains one of London's safest boroughs.
Blue Badge disability parking permits
Space2Grow: School Holiday Food Grant Fund launched by Barnet Council and Young Barnet Foundation
We have worked with partners at the Young Barnet Foundation to establish the Space2Grow: School Holiday Food Grant Fund, with a start-up donation from Barnet Council of £50,000, providing support to holiday hunger programmes.
Black History Month: Food and events at Allotmentz cafe to help North London’s disadvantaged communities
They aim to engage, enable, empower and equip people from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their intellectual, social, emotional and economic independence and wellbeing. They do this through their own CHOICES programme project, located now at Allotmentz Cafe. CHOICES is an acronym for Choose Health Opportunities, Independence, Character, Employment & Skills.
Step forward for new Barnet state-of-the-art sports and community hub
Middlesex University has committed to increasing their use of the space in the stand making it the new base for the London Sports Institute and School of Health & Education Departments, and in doing so strengthening the business plan for the development of the West Stand.