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A memorial bench has been installed to honour the life and work of much-loved former Barnet Labour councillor Laurie Williams. Laurie represented East Barnet between 2014 and 2022. The plaque on the bench reads: ‘In memory of Councillor Laurie Williams (1937-2022) who loved and served his local East Barnet community.’

Barnet Council has received planning approval for Hendon Hub – the proposed multi-million-pound redevelopment of The Burroughs, the historical area of Hendon. However, this is simply a statutory notice that concludes the formal legal process, and the council has put the scheme on hold indefinitely.

Barnet’s residents are being asked to share their views on the council’s future spending plans, including proposals for saving costs and increasing income to close next year’s forecast budget shortfall.

Barnet Council’s Cabinet has approved a major step forward in the regeneration of the Grahame Park Estate by appointing Lovell Partnerships as its development partner for the north east of the estate.

Contacting us If you need to contact us over the festive period, our customer contact centre will be open as usual between Christmas and New Year (apart from Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January, which are bank holidays). The out-of-hours service will still be answered 24 hours a day for emergencies. See full contact details here

Barnet Council will host a festive Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Hendon Town Hall on Monday, 30 December, at 5:30 PM. The event has been organised with Barnet Council and Hendon House Chabad and will feature the lighting of the menorah and welcoming the community to celebrate the Festival of Lights together.

In among the cherished time we spend with family and friends, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is usually a period for reflection and planning as we make resolutions and look to the new year with hope. As I reflect on the past year, I’m reminded of all the people I’ve met across Barnet who serve their communities and who work together to make this borough the great place it is.

The council’s Draft Long-Term Transport Strategy 2020-2041 outlines proposals to support population growth through a safe, reliable and convenient travel network that improves air quality and public health.

A diversion will be in place, so that access to Barnet Hospital can be maintained via Elmbank Avenue. The works are expected to be finished by tomorrow morning (Wednesday 26 February), so that Wellhouse lane can be fully reopened once more.

Since its launch in 2015, BOOST has helped more than 850 Barnet residents find employment. BOOST teams are based in Burnt Oak Library, Watling Avenue, HA8 0UB (0208 3595600); and in a shop at 184 Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2DX (0208 3597200). They can be reached from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. BOOST teams can help residents: