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Barnet Council wins 2019 London Borough Tree Award
The borough picked up the prestigious accolade from the Greater London Authority and Forestry Commission, coming top out of the 32 councils the competition was open to.
The Barnet tree programme – thought to be London’s largest – will improve air quality, support biodiversity, reduce the risk of flooding and provide protection from the sun during heatwaves. The effect will be to improve the long-term health of residents across the borough.
More than 100 residents join Together, we are Barnet campaign
As part of the campaign’s ‘faces of Barnet’ art project, shoppers had their photo taken in the Barnet Council photo booth before leaving a comment to say what they love most about living in the borough’s diverse community. Students from Friern Barnet's Holly Park Primary School choir sang for shoppers at the event and also took part in the campaign themselves.
Hefty fine for landlord who didn’t register HMO
Landlord Suresh Nathan Paramaswara was convicted at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 25 June after a successful prosecution by Barnet Council.
Good news for Barnet Council’s Children’s Services
The report highlights the council is now delivering better outcomes for some of the borough’s most vulnerable children and young people, and demonstrates the significant progress that has been made in a short space of time.
Barnet supports London Climate Action Week
The week – running from 1-7 July – will bring together London’s climate expertise and talent from across sectors to run events across the city focused on taking local, national and international action.
Barnet to mark Armed Forces Day in partnership with RAF Museum
The event will be held on Saturday 29 June at 10am at the RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, to pay tribute to our serving and ex-servicemen and women.
The event will be attended by the Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Caroline Stock, the Representative Deputy Lieutenant, Martin Russell, CEO of the RAF Museum, Maggie Appleton, and other dignitaries and civic guests.
Litter picking equipment available for community groups this summer
This money is a ‘one off’ fund for the council to support community groups in the borough by giving them equipment to carry out their own litter picking events. This offer will be available until the funding is fully allocated.