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Thursday 9 August, 3pm - 4pm at Edgware Library Tuesday 14 August, 3pm - 4pm at Mill Hill Library Friday 24 August, 11am - 12pm at Finchley Church End Library Our friends from ZooLab are back! Catch up with them at one of the libraries above on their 'Motley Zoo' tour.

To work out your business rates you need to: multiply the rateable value for your business with a ‘multiplier’ set by the government to estimate your business rates. A multiplier is the number of pence per pound of rateable value that you’ll have to pay in business rates, before any relief or discounts are deducted.  Find your correct multiplier and check your business rates valuation on GOV.UK - you will need either your business post code, street or town details.

Becoming a parent is never easy, and being a young parent can be especially hard. You could be working, or have gone back to school or college, or you could be a full-time parent. You may be living at home with your parents, planning to set up home with your partner or coping on your own.

Residents' advice There's no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice on the public footways outside your home or from public spaces. It's unlikely you'll be sued or held legally responsible for any injuries on the path if you have cleared it carefully and not made the conditions worse. Remember, people walking on snow and ice have responsibility to be careful themselves.

Your tenant must tell us if their circumstances change or they change address. However, if you are aware of any changes to the tenant's circumstances that you think may affect their benefit, e.g. they move out, you should let us know immediately.  You can tell us by email at benefits@barnet.gov.uk, by downloading and sending us a change of circumstances form or by telephoning us. You can also help us by repaying any overpaid benefit promptly.

The council has a duty to ensure that all children receive an education and works with parents and schools to achieve this.

The Clean Air Act 1993 introduced a wide range of new regulations which control smoke emissions, the height of chimneys, and the content and composition of motor fuels. When specifying chimney heights, local authorities need to take into account a number of relevant factors. Under section 14 of the Act, unless the height of the chimney has been approved by the local authority, it is an offence to cause or knowingly permit a furnace to be used to:

There are special Housing Benefit rules to help you if you're the victim of, or in fear of, violence. Violence does not have to occur, the rules apply if you are in 'reasonable fear' of violence. Temporary Absence

Charges are payable for various applications under the Building Regulations and Building Act and are set under The Building Regulation (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010, S10 of the London Local Authority Act 2004 and The London Borough of Barnet Building Regulations Charging Scheme No 2.1, 2015. Full plans application charges The deposit charge is payable on submission of a Full Plans application, the site inspection charge is payable following our first inspection.

If you keep certain dangerous wild animals, you must hold a licence issued by the London Borough of Barnet. Full list of animals you need a licence for Fees Animal Welfare Licensing Fees 2024 (PDF 116KB)