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If you are looking to start up a business or want advice on how regulations impact you, we suggest you start by visiting GOV.UK website Regulations There is also a website that focuses specifically on regulation – the "Everything Regulation" site ERWIN This is a one stop web site for all your Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and Fire Safety business related information.

The next election in Barnet will be held on Thursday 7 May 2020 for the London Mayor and Greater London Assembly (GLA). Find out more about the Mayor of London and London Assembly election and how to vote The Mayor of London and London Assembly elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2016. Barnet & Camden results (PDF)

Click below to view a short film about the Delivering for Barnet growth and regeneration programme.

Previous projects that we have led on include making improvements to the Barnet Church Garden area and removal of excessive street furniture (with funds from the Mayor of London’s Olympic Fund). We have played a role in the creation of a number of pop-up shops in and just off the High Street. The collaboration between Love Barnet, Barnet College, the Town Team and other volunteers produced a retail unit that continues to succeed. We also played a role in the proposals for pavement build-out as a part of the development of the centre as a pedestrian-friendly area.

Members' Clubs such as working men's clubs and social clubs need a club premises certificate if they want to use the club premises for activities like the supply/sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment for members and their bona fide guests. This is under the Licensing Act 2003. Club premises certificate You may need a club premises certificate if you provide one or more of the following licensable activities:

Walking and scootering Over the last 20 years the number of children walking to school has fallen dramatically, while the number of car journeys to school has increased, adding to traffic congestion and pollution. It is recommended that children take 15,000 steps a day, so walking to school can contribute to this, as well as giving opportunities to develop road safety skills and a chance to talk and socialise with families and friends.

If you had to leave your home in a hurry, due to an emergency like a flood or fire, then a grab bag could be useful.  Listed below are items which you may wish to include in your emergency grab bag. The list isn't exhaustive but consider the size and weight of your bag if you have to evacuate your home. The bag should be easily accessible and its location is known by all of the occupants.

About West Hendon The regeneration of the West Hendon estate, in the south-west of the borough, aims to c