On Wednesday 16 July, a total of 280 refurbished laptops were handed over to the charity 2econd Chance – who work with the council to ensure computers get a longer life by redistributing them to residents who otherwise struggle to get online.

Barnet Council has granted planning permission for a major new residential development at Bunns Lane, Mill Hill, delivering 130 Build to Rent homes, fifty percent of which will be affordable.

The homes, which will be owned and managed by the Council, will be built on a council-owned car park next to Mill Hill Broadway station.

Barnet Council yesterday (Tuesday 15 July) launched the Barnet Children & Families Autism Hub, a collaborative initiative with Resources for Autism, a national charity providing specialist support for autistic under 18s and their families.

The new hub is dedicated to supporting autistic children and young people and creating a supportive, neuro-affirmative environment where families can access a wealth of resources and information, both before and after an autism diagnosis.

Barnet Council is inviting residents to bring their neighbourhoods to life by hosting a one-off play street to celebrate World Car Free Day during the weekend of 20-21 September.

A play street is a resident-led event which gives communities the chance to temporarily close a road to traffic, to create safe, vibrant spaces where children can play freely and neighbours can come together.

Play streets promote active and outdoor play for children and encourage us to socialise with our neighbours.

Cllr Danny Rich, The Worshipful the Mayor of Barnet, has led tributes to former councillor and Mayor of Barnet, Agnes Slocombe MBE, who passed away over the weekend (Saturday 12 July).

Agnes who celebrated her 90th birthday last month, was first elected as a Labour councillor in 1982. She gave nearly four decades of public service, representing the West Hendon ward continuously until the 2018 local election.