Barnet is proud of its status as a Borough of Sanctuary – awarded in 2024 – and to our heritage as a place where people from all over the world have been welcomed and been able to thrive over many decades. We were able to celebrate some of our newest arrivals at the Refugee Week events that ran throughout the last week.

Barnet Council and contractors Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV), have completed the £3million reconstruction of Hampden Way, N14. The 10-month project was completed both on time and to budget.

The Met Office have issued a yellow heat-health alert for London from today until Sunday 22 June at 6pm, with temperatures expected to go over 30 degrees.

What can we do to stay safe and well?

The London Borough of Barnet has scored well on a new interactive map, showing how councils across England treat military compensation when administering means-tested benefits.

Barnet Council is sharing practical steps we can all take to breathe cleaner air and lead healthier lives ahead of this year’s Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution awareness campaign, on Thursday 19 June.

As one of London’s largest boroughs – with a gigantic road network including major thoroughfares like the M1, A1, A406 and A41 – cars alone produce 431 tonnes of toxic emissions per year in Barnet.

Find out about Barnet's Shared Lives scheme: where an adult with additional needs is offered a supportive home, a short term stay or daytime support.