The Mayor of Barnet marked the start of South Asian Heritage Month by hosting a flag-raising event, that was attended by Cllrs, council officers and members of Barnet’s South Asian community.

The event, held at Hendon Town Hall today, Tuesday 18 July, was the start of a month-long calendar of events celebrating South Asian heritage and culture.

Opening the event, the worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Nagus Narenthira, said:

Barnet Council’s new four-year strategy aimed at improving the lives of children and young people in the borough was launched at the Full Council Meeting at Hendon Town Hall, on Tuesday 11 July 2023.

The event was attended by young people from Barnet Youth Assembly, who opened the meeting and helped announce the Children and Young People Plan.

Barnet Council has supported the borough’s first Business Improvement District (BID) in Edgware following a favourable vote from local businesses in a recent ballot. The BID aims to attract investment of up to £800,000 during the initial five-year term.

Over the past year, the BID steering group, consisting of local businesses, TfL, Ballymore, and Barnet Council, has conducted extensive consultations to understand the priorities of businesses in Edgware.

On Wednesday 5 July, pupils and staff from schools and early years settings across Barnet gathered at Hendon Town Hall for this year’s Healthy Schools London and Healthy Early Years London awards ceremony and 10-year anniversary celebration event.

The award programmes work with schools and early years settings to improve children and young people’s wellbeing by adopting a whole school approach to health areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing.

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Dr Tamara Djuretic is the council’s Joint Director of Public Health and Prevention, and has worked in the NHS throughout her entire career. She said:

“The 75th anniversary of the NHS is a great opportunity to reflect on the incredible work of all clinical and non-clinical staff that work passionately and with a commitment to save lives and keep people healthy and well as long as possible.

Barnet Council is proud to announce the launch of its Residents' Recommendations campaign, in line with the proposals made by its Citizens' and Young People's assemblies. These recommendations, developed through a deliberative process with a representative group of residents from across the borough, provide valuable insights and actions for achieving a sustainable and net zero future here in Barnet. 

Urban regeneration, cost of living support, town centre parking, and crime and anti-social behaviour were among the questions put to council Leader Barry Rawlings and his Cabinet members in Barnet’s first live online Q&A with the borough’s political leaders.

The event in partnership with Persian Advice Bureau and New Citizens Gateway, was part of the council’s commitment to make Barnet a borough of sanctuary, and an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of refugees in Barnet.

The day included live performances, networking, physical activity, guest speakers and information stalls run by the NHS and the police.