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Temple Fortune was once part of a Saxon manor called Bleccanham. The name Temple Fortune appears on a map dated 1754, but refers to the Knights of St John, who held land in Hendon around 1240. The 'fortune' means a small settlement ('tune') on the road from Hampstead to Hendon, arrived at before ('for') the main settlement of Hendon. By the end of the 18th century, Temple Fortune Farm was established on the northern side of Farm Close.  

The council budget and capital programme contains the budget and council tax report approved by council each year. The revenue budget covers the estimated annual running costs of council services, including employees, premises and supply costs, and income from grants and customer charges.

Grahame Park is Barnet’s largest housing estate with 1,777 homes built by the GLC in the 1970s. Although the estate is popular with many early residents, significant problems arose due to the concentration of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, and because of the estate’s design which isolates it from the surrounding areas. Further information regarding the transformation of Grahame Park can be found on our regeneration pages.

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Whilst change is inevitable, what should act as a constant over the coming years are our organisational values. We embrace innovation and change We continually ask what we can do better, or differently. We encourage creativity and value ideas. We will celebrate our success and learn from mistakes. We value diversity