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All licences issued for street trading require the licence holder to uphold the following licence objectives:

Use these forms if you have already signed up to garden waste collection service.

Clitterhouse fields is named after Clitterhouse farm. The Clitter part of Clitterhouse originates in the word clay, so Clitterhouse farm means 'clay house' farm. Its earliest known owner was John de Langton (c1321). Until the 1770s it was a manor. From the 15th to the 20th century Clitterhouse farm was owned by St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Trees appreciate in value with age, as their amenity and contribution to health and wellbeing increases. Health benefits Trees can alleviate and mitigate air pollution by accessing the chemical components of the pollutants, or by reducing the amount of pollution through the leaves and branches until is washed away by rainfall.

Our tree policy We have recently published our Tree Policy (PDF, 11.3Mb), this contains a background to the trees we manage and our aspirations for the future. Tree planting Barnet is midway through a five year plan to increase the number of trees and canopy cover across the borough. There are four strands of planting we are focusing on each year, they are;

The more common issues currently faced by trees are: Oak Processionary Moth This has recently arrived in the UK and poses a risk to both human and to a lesser degree, tree health. The caterpillar feeds on oak tree and their hairs can cause itching, rashes and less commonly sore throats, breathing difficulties and eye irritation. The council is working in conjunction with the Forestry Commission to keep this pest under control.

Report dangerous trees or unsafe trees If you want to report storm damage or a tree that is dangerous to life or property then telephone us. We will ask you for the: exact location of the tree size of the tree potential risks This number is for emergencies only: 0208 359 3096  Email: TreeEmergency@Barnet.gov.uk For non emergencies report a tree issue