European Parliamentary elections 2019 – polls closed
The results will be available via the Election Results page on the council website.
Mayor of Barnet congratulates Saracens on Champions Cup victory
The final was held at St James’ Park, Newcastle, and saw Saracens beat Leinster 20-10, despite being 10 points behind for nearly half of the game.
The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Reuben Thompstone, said: “I would like to congratulate Saracens on behalf of everyone at the council for winning the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Statement from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Richard Cornelius
I have lived in Barnet all my life, and I am extremely proud of all that has been achieved in the last eight years.
I have enjoyed the challenge of making the money go further. This has not always been easy and we have had to make some difficult decisions, but the borough is now in a better place. We kept general Council Tax frozen for 9 years until 2019, while resident satisfaction with the council has remained high.
Mayor of Barnet opens flagship scheme in Mill Hill
It is the first of three extra care developments to be built by the council to help residents of the borough live happily and stay independent for longer. Stag House in Burnt Oak will provide 50 new homes and Cheshir House in Hendon will provide 75 new homes. These, too, will be tailored specifically for the elderly, people suffering from dementia and those with extra care and support needs.
Step-free access for Mill Hill Broadway
The DfT’s Access for All programme – originally launched in 2006 – will fund improvements at 73 railway stations nationwide after an additional £300million was set aside for the project.
Mill Hill Broadway caters for 2.7million train passengers per year – with eight trains per hour stopping at the station during normal daytime service. New gates will be installed as a part of the project to help cope with the number of peak-hour passengers and expected growth in the future.
Residents making a difference in Barnet honoured at Civic Awards ceremony in 2019
They were given Civic Awards across a range of categories during the event on Wednesday 3 April after being nominated by the public for the good work that they have done.
The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Reuben Thompstone, said: “These awards celebrate the contribution that these wonderful people have made to their community. It is enriching to live in a borough that contains such selfless and motivated citizens, who work endlessly to make Barnet a better place for others.”
High street family hub scheme wins Entrepreneurial Barnet Competition
The final winner was Joanne Merchant with her forthcoming high street hub When I Grow Up, providing an appealing play, support and community space for families with young children.
Early help for children, young people and families
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Pools closure at Finchley Lido
We apologise on behalf of our partners at Better for any inconvenience and customers will be able to use the pools at Barnet Copthall and Church Farm.
During the closure, our partners at Better will be completing significant improvements including plant and machinery upgrades and refurbishment of poolside with new changing facilities, new vanity area, new lockers, improved customer flow and layout. The plant room improvements include a new air handling system that will improve the air quality for spectators and swimmers.