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We are responsible for handling prosecution of parents for pupil absence, casework to secure attendance and requests from schools for fixed-penalty notices.

The London Borough of Barnet, like other councils, has wide powers to make byelaws in relation to a range of areas under its control. Generally, byelaws seek to  uphold good order, government and public health. Byelaws created by the council must be sealed and then confirmed by a higher power as valid before they are enforceable. After this, byelaws are given the weight of law and are generally enforceable by the council. Persons who contravene an enforceable byelaw may be subject to a penalty or a fine.

Fast Track costs are in addition to application or pre-application fees. VAT receipts can be provided on request.

Digital resilience is about being online healthy and online safe. It involves keeping a healthy balance in your life,  having the ability to understand when you are at risk online, knowing what to do if anything goes wrong, learning from your experiences of being online, and being able to recover from any difficulties or upsets. Digital Resilience Campaign The Resilient Schools Digital Resilience Campaign aims to support schools to build digital resilience in children & young people.

Children and young people helped us develop the My Say Matters strategy. Many of them have told us that they know they have a right to be heard and they have lots to say. Children and young people in the borough told us that equality, diversity and inclusion need to be at the heart of My Say Matters. This means everyone will be supported to share their voice and express themselves fully. Especially those from racially diverse, migrant and LGBT+ communities, disabled children and other marginalised groups.

Before the railway line was built there was no New Barnet. In order to build the railway the Great Northern Company had to buy land from different farms and estates. The owner of one of these estates through which the line had to pass, known as Lyonsdown, forced the railway company to purchase the whole of the estate rather than just the fields which were needed. The railway company sold the rest of the Lyonsdown estate to The British Land Company in 1850.

We aim to provide the best possible service to you and welcome any feedback you may have about the service you receive. We need your feedback to ensure that we are always learning and improving our services to you and other children, young people and families who access our services.

If you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax support, you might be able to get other help or grants too. Free vet care If you have pets you can receive free veterinary care from PDSA. To qualify you need to live in an area that is covered by a PDSA PetAid hospital or branch. The PDSA can only register pets that are companion animals kept in the home or in a hutch. Each family is only allowed to register three pets. To register your pet for free veterinary care, take your benefit award letter and proof of your identity to your nearest PetAid hospital.

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