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The council has a duty to safeguard children in employment via a licensing system and to license registered chaperones to protect children in the performing arts industry.

This service is delivered by our contractor, Re (Regional Enterprise) Limited. The service is responsible for:

We offer a wide range of books for teenagers, including fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels and study guides. These websites will help you find a great book to read. Books for Teens   Find a book based on your choice of genres or interests. Dyslexia-friendly booklist Includes dyslexic friendly books for teenagers.

As the name of the settlement is derived from 'Ecgi's weir fishing pool' it is likely that the original settlement was nearer to the bridge over the Edgware Brook on Edgware Road. Pilgrims on their way from London to St Albans used Edgware as a resting place. By the time of Elizabeth I a substantial village had developed along the road from Edgware Bridge and up Station Road as far as the Anglican church of St Margaret's, with a population of about 120 people.

Smarter Working is our plan for the way we want to work in Barnet, with facilities and working practices which help us do our jobs effectively, reducing the amount we spend on accommodation. There are three key things that our Smarter Working plan focuses on improving: