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Garden waste collections are currently paused Real Christmas trees will be collected between 6 January and 1 February. If residents would like their real Christmas tree to be collected they must ensure it is cut in half and put the at the boundary of their property on their normal collection day.

All it takes is a short visit to barnet.gov.uk/civic-awards where you put them forward for a Civic Award. You can also nominate someone by emailing mayor@barnet.gov.uk or phoning the Mayor’s Office on 0208 3592652. The only rule is that nominees must live, work or study in the Barnet borough. Nominations close on 31 December. There are three categories you can choose between:

The themes of the event in 2020 are ‘health and wellbeing’ and ‘loving London life’. You can watch it from 12noon on Wednesday 1 January on London Live, via Facebook and Twitter @lnydp, or at lnydp.com. You can vote for Barnet to win the People’s Choice award in the London Borough category via the LNYDP’s Facebook and Twitter channels, and via its website. The poll will run from 12noon on New Year’s Day until the end of the parade.

They were recognised for their achievements, and for their charity work, and we would like to say on behalf of the borough that it is much appreciated. The following people were awarded the British Empire Medal: Kathryn Mary Fulton (known as Kate), 55 For services to the community in the London Borough of Barnet

Today’s publication follows three rounds of public consultation and draws new boundaries for each council ward across Barnet. All of Barnet’s current council wards will change as a result of the review.

BOOST was launched in 2015, and two years later, a second BOOST was launched in Childs Hill. A third has now been opened in South Friern Library, where it is open to the public from 10am-5pm on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Caroline Stock, said: “I’m so proud of the performances and enthusiasm of everyone that took part. This was a borough-wide effort and a big success for Barnet. I will now be able to give £6,000 to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and family support charity Home-Start Barnet. I’d like to thank everyone involved in our float’s creation and in the performances on the day. From start to finish everyone danced or walked with a smile and a real passion.”

Like many other councils, Barnet continues to face significant funding pressures set against growing demand for essential services, especially for children, families, and adult social care, and for the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The consultation gives Barnet residents, people who live outside the borough and use the council’s services, businesses, and local community groups the opportunity to have their say.

The Secretary of State paid a visit to St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School, in Thorverton Road, Cricklewood, on 9 January along with Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman to speak with staff about Ofsted’s new inspection framework which began last September, and about proposals to inspect ‘outstanding’ schools more frequently.

Starting on 6 April, households that opt into the service will pay an annual charge of £70 for their green garden waste bin to be collected. A spokesperson for Barnet Council said: “We consulted residents on the garden waste collection service, which revealed how much they value it. We want to continue to provide the service, as Barnet has a significant number of properties with gardens and charging for garden waste collections will allow this.