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The council has been using this funding to support community groups in the borough by offering free equipment to carry out their own litter picking events. In the summer, the council made equipment available. The equipment included litter pickers, gloves and hi vis vests. Some excellent work was carried out over the summer by community groups, scout groups and volunteers. For the autumn, equipment such as brooms, shovels and leaf grabbers will also be available.

The new LED lighting will provide a better and brighter source of white light for pedestrians and motorists. Colours will appear more distinguishable so that objects look sharper and clearer at night, making the night time environment more attractive, and making it easier to drive safely.

To become a champion, all residents need to do is report hate crime when they encounter it. The best place to do it is through the True Vision website at www.report-it.org.uk – which is accessible from any computer or mobile device. Residents can also go directly to the police by phoning 101, or 999 in the case of an emergency.

Celebrating the people who together make Barnet Together, we are Barnet will highlight some of our many groups and local projects, as well as individuals, who contribute so much to our community.

Polling stations across Barnet are now closed.  Live results will be shared on Twitter @BarnetCouncil as they come in and on our webpages at www.barnet.gov.uk/elections-and-voting/elections/election-results    

The count for the Barnet local elections took place overnight at Saracens’ StoneX stadium, finishing this morning at 7.00am (Friday 6 May). Following the overnight count, the results have been declared and the Barnet Labour group now has full control of the council. Labour 41 seats and Conservatives 22 seats. The provisional voter turnout was 97,480 (37.9%).

Barnet Labour group now has majority control of the council following local elections on Thursday 5 May.  Labour won 41 seats and Conservatives took 22 seats with the provisional voter turnout being 97,480 (37.9%). 

Following further work between Barnet Council Officers and Transport for London the roadworks of the current phase have been reduced: A Barnet Council spokesperson said: "TfL has committed to reducing the duration of the current phase of work on the A41 by one week, it is now scheduled to be completed by 10 June. As of 10 June the next phases should be less disruptive and should reduce current congestion." Information correct as of 11.50 Friday 27 May 2022  

Throughout May, Barnet Council will not cut grass in many of the borough’s parks, greenspaces and roadside verges. In total, 26 parks and green spaces will be left uncut for a month. Barnet Council's new administration want to work with residents to identify more spaces which can be permanently rewilded. According to Plantlife, organisers of No Mow May, a three-acre meadow can be home to nine million flowers producing enough nectar to support ½ million bees every day.

Councillor Melvin Cohen was honoured for his 40 years of service to the Borough of Barnet at the Annual General Meeting of the Council at Hendon Town Hall, Tuesday 24 May. He was awarded a certificate by the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Alison Cornelius. Elected to represent the Golders Green ward in 1982, he has been doing so continuously during four decades of public service, memorably serving as Mayor in 2003/4 and again in 2013/14.