Barnet Council’s Cabinet Members have voted unanimously to acquire 249 new build homes from developer Redrow to be made available for affordable rent to the borough’s residents.

The event was attended by The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Nagus Narenthira, the Representative Deputy Lieutenant, Martin Russell, and other dignitaries and civic guests.

The annual ceremony was one of many taking place across the country to recognise those currently serving and those who have served.

“Today is the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush docking at the Port of Tilbury at the invitation of the British government. The ship brought 492 passengers to the UK from a number of Caribbean islands including Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. They were invited because we needed people to help us get back onto our feet after the Second World War.

New data published by the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed that in Barnet 97.90% of Education, Health and Care Plans (excluding exceptions)  are issued within the statutory timescale of 20 weeks. In fact, completion rates in Barnet have not dipped below 97% since 2017.

Commenting on the news, Cllr Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet, said:

Barnet Council and its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) introduced pioneering plans for a new Religious Education (RE) syllabus at a special event at Queen Elizabeth's Boys School in High Barnet, Wednesday 14 June.

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There may be situations where you can no longer live at home with your family. This could be for a number of reasons - illness, a family breakdown or break-up, or parents or carers who are unable to provide you with the right sort of care and protection.

Initially, we see if there are friends or relatives who could look after you. If this is not possible or appropriate, then we will find you accommodation and you will become 'looked after' by Barnet Council.

Barnet Council announces today that the borough’s first LGBTQ+ celebration Pride in the Park will launch later this year.

The event at Victoria Park, Finchley, will be held on Sunday 20 August and is being coordinated by a partnership led by Barnet’s LGBTQ+ community group Inkluder CiC. The news comes as the council raises the Rainbow flag above Hendon Town Hall today to mark the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Barnet councillors have unanimously approved the council’s first ever dedicated Volunteering Strategy (2023-26) *.

The strategy sets out proposals for supporting the thousands of volunteers across the borough, while developing volunteering in Barnet over the next three years.