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If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless you should contact Barnet Homes as soon as possible on 020 8610 3539. There are very few council and housing association properties available in Barnet and demand for housing far exceeds our supply. This means that:

Housing Strategy 2019 to 2024  The council has developed a new Housing Strategy. This accounts for major changes in the housing sector, wider demographic and economic changes. This includes rising housing costs, a shift from owner occupation to private renting, the impact of the Grenfell Tower disaster and legal changes. There have also been changes to national and regional policy. This includes the:

If you run a business or are the owner of a business you have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all your employees, customers and visitors. You must also look after the welfare of your employees while they are at work and health and safety risks must be properly managed. Information about health and safety in the workplace can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website or contact our health and safety team.

Barnet Book Club supplies free sets of popular titles to book groups.

17th July to 9th September 2019 The Council has undertaken a review of the list of Buildings of Local Architectural or Historic Interest (‘the Local List’). Following the adoption of new selection criteria by the Council, a survey of the borough was undertaken between 2017 and 2018 by local volunteers to assess entries already on the list and to identify new nominations.

The SEN Team includes caseworkers and managers to process applications for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment, produce and monitor EHC Plans through Annual reviews, and ensure that the Local authority is meeting its statutory duties and responsibilities as set out in the Children and Families Act (2014) in relation to the identification of pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, and appropriate provision to meet need.

There are two coats of arms representing Barnet. Barnet Urban District and East Barnet Valley Urban District (designed by Mr A. E. Kelsey and granted in September 1955). Both have elements which represent the Battle of Barnet.

Parkruns in Barnet All parkruns start at 9am and are suitable for people aged 14 and older, there are also junior parkruns for younger children.