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Chartered status – awarded by the Local Government Association – demonstrates the value placed on Councillors carrying out their important roles. It recognises Barnet’s clear commitment to strategically developing and supporting them, building their skills and knowledge through learning and development.

The Brazilian COVID-19 variant appears to be similar to the current dominant UK variant in terms of transmissibility and risk of severe illness. Research is being done into how well this variant responds to vaccines. There is currently no evidence that existing COVID-19 vaccines will not work against it.

A Notice of Vacancy for East Barnet Ward has today been published following the resignation of Cllr Jo Cooper. An East Barnet by-election to elect a new councillor will be held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Barnet Council joined other London local authorities in the tribute, choosing the colour orange for its symbolic association with the UN’s campaign Unite to End Violence Against Women.

Census 2021 is in full swing in Barnet. The letters, with unique access codes, have all gone out to Barnet households and responses are already coming in.

Read the Barnet Plan: www.barnet.gov.uk/the-barnet-plan The Plan sets out four ways it will improve life in Barnet, ensuring the borough is clean, safe and well-run; it is family friendly; residents can enjoy a healthy environment; and investment in sustainable development of new homes and infrastructure, and the creation of more local jobs.   

The popular visitor attraction is owned by the Canal and River Trust (CRT), which works with the two local authorities and the Environment Agency to manage and maintain respective areas. In February, the levels of the Welsh Harp were lowered by the Canals & Rivers Trust to complete routine maintenance, which revealed large quantities of litter within the reservoir.

At 12pm on Tuesday, there will be a national one-minute silence to remember all those who have lost their lives or been adversely affected. At 8pm, the country will stand on their doorsteps alongside their neighbours to commemorate those who have died from the virus, contemplate the challenges of the past 12 months and unite in hope for a brighter future. It is hoped people will help create a nationwide 'beacon of remembrance' by beaming phones, candles and torches into the night sky.

The video reminds us that the vaccine is the most effective weapon we have in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The more of us that have the vaccine, the fewer of us will become seriously ill from the virus. So far more than 28million people have had their first vaccine in the UK.

The Government’s ‘stay at home’ rule has been replaced with ‘stay local’, but many restrictions will still remain in place. From today: