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Councillors last night (18 October) approved plans at Barnet’s monthly Cabinet meeting to allow ‘Play Streets’ in the borough, following a successful six-month pilot scheme in East and North Finchley which ran until August this year. Play Streets are a resident-led initiative that involves short road closures to create a safe space where children can play freely together right on their doorsteps. Once applications are approved, they will initially run for up to two hours a month per street.

Barnet Council has approved plans for reducing poverty in the borough, with councillors voting for a raft of new measures at last night’s (18 October) Cabinet meeting. Cabinet members were presented with a comprehensive plan to tackle the main causes of inequality between different communities, especially for those who experience lower than average job and education opportunities, as well as poorer health and wellbeing.

An update from Barnet Council on community safety issues arising from conflict in the Middle East Friday 20 October 2023 Following a meeting yesterday (19 October) with members of our Jewish communities organised by the London Jewish Forum, Barnet Council and the Metropolitan Police would like to update you on what we are doing to support you at this time. We know the conflict in the Middle East is taking a massive toll on Barnet’s Jewish communities and we know that you may be worried about the safety of your family and friends.

Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings said: “I have just been apprised of this case as the current Leader of the Council. I’m horrified to think any such person could be living in our midst.  “The public will rightly expect me to look at the process the Council followed at the time, which I have done following the Sunday Times enquiry.

Barnet Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have completed a £1.2million transformation of 39 tennis courts across 14 of borough’s parks as part of a joint initiative to ensure high quality tennis facilities for residents, get more people active and open up the game to more people. Barnet Council contributed almost half (£545,101) of the total funds, with £688,451 coming from the UK Government and LTA as part of a nationwide programme to transform thousands of park tennis courts.

Barnet Council and Live Unlimited, a charity set up by the Council to support care leavers, are celebrating Care Leavers Week with activities and events across the borough. This year, the nationwide initiative will run from Wednesday 25 October to 1 November and will shine a spotlight on the remarkable journeys of care leavers, amplifying their voices, raising awareness of their challenges, and encouraging policy and practice change.

Barnet Council has been recognised for its commitment and continued support to the Armed Forces and has received a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.

An update from Barnet Council on community safety issues arising from conflict in the Middle East Friday 10 November 2023

In the week that marks the start of Islamophobia Awareness Month, Barnet Council held an initial meeting with representatives of the borough’s Muslim communities, with a view to holding a wider round table discussion soon. Participants had the opportunity to share their concerns and insights about the local issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East with the council’s leadership, as well as with the Metropolitan Police.

Barnet residents will have the chance to pay their respects to those who have died in conflicts around the world at Remembrance Day services on Sunday 12 November, with several services and parades in the borough. The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Nagus Narenthira, will be attending Hendon War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday and will lay a wreath on behalf of the Mayoralty, Councillors and burgesses.