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HMO landlord fined

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

A landlord has been fined over £3,000 for failing to have a licence for his House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Manzoor Hussain, of Ferney Road, East Barnet, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 22 March 2016 to failing without reasonable excuse to have a licence, and was fined £3,500, ordered to pay £2,446 in costs and pay a £120 victim surcharge. Since 2006, landlords of HMOs of three or more storeys with five or more tenants sharing amenities such as kitchens and bathrooms are required to hold a licence.

New Mayor of Barnet sworn into office

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

He takes over from the borough’s previous Mayor, Councillor David Longstaff. Councillor Salinger’s wife Kate, who is a former councillor for Coppetts Ward, will be his Mayoress. The Mayor has chosen Councillor Val Duschinsky, who represents Mill Hill Ward, to be his Deputy Mayor. The Worshipful the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Brian Salinger, is in his 31st year as a councillor in Barnet, having represented Friern Barnet ward and, after boundary changes, Oakleigh ward.

Could you become a foster carer?

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

The theme for this year’s Fostering Fortnight, which runs from 8 – 21 May, is ‘Proud to Foster’. There are close to 64,000 children who live in foster families across the UK. In Barnet, there are 118 foster carers who care for around 190 of the children and young people. The Fostering Network estimates that fostering services will need to recruit a further 5,900 foster families in England over the coming year, underlining the importance of encouraging more people to consider becoming a foster carer.

Girisha Gunaratna of Ranmoor Gardens, Harrow, was recently found guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and requested to pay £19,506.90 for failing to licence and manage 59A and 61A The Burroughs, Hendon. This follows last month’s prosecution by Barnet Council of three landlords for failing to obtain a licence for an HMO.

New sexual health services

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

The new services which were launched on 3 July aim to bring down rates of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies and to make services more accessible and simpler to use by residents.

Barnet marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

The annual ceremony was held on Sunday 29 January in the Rickett Quadrangle at Middlesex University’s campus in The Burroughs, Hendon. The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day was ‘how can life go on’? The theme asks people to think about what happens after genocide, and to consider our own responsibilities in the wake of such a crime.

Barnet launches social work academy

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

The Barnet Children Practice Academy (BCPA) will provide a clearly structured way for the council’s social workers and other family services staff to develop with additional training - helping to foster best practice, and ensure the best possible outcomes for the families they support. The new academy will provide ongoing training and mentoring to social workers and staff of all levels.

Barnet residents urged to register to vote

Last updated: 19 November, 2018

Residents have until the 18 April to make sure that they have their say in the important elections being held in the borough on 5 May.   The Underhill Ward by-election, Mayor of London, Barnet and Camden Constituency London Assembly Member and London-wide Assembly Member elections will all take place on 5 May with all the results expected to be declared on 6 May once the counts have been completed.  

What you can do this Recycle Week

Last updated: 8 February, 2019

To demonstrate how household waste can be turned in to useful new products or energy to power the community there are new insights into how your recycling is turned into something new:

A space for the Mill Hill community to celebrate

Last updated: 31 January, 2019

The new area, which was used for the Mill Hill Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On in late November, will benefit the entire community as a central meeting place with seating and planting facilities that can be flexibly moved to support market and event days, as well as being available for every day use. Barnet Council, in conjunction with Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum and Groundwork (delivering work on behalf of TESCO Supermarkets), provided funding to create the space on Brockenhurst Gardens where it meets the Broadway.