Search

Dr Tamara Djuretic is the council’s Joint Director of Public Health and Prevention, and has worked in the NHS throughout her entire career. She said: “The 75th anniversary of the NHS is a great opportunity to reflect on the incredible work of all clinical and non-clinical staff that work passionately and with a commitment to save lives and keep people healthy and well as long as possible.

Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of the Barnet Conservative Group, has led tributes to the former Leader of the Council and Mayor of Barnet, Brian Salinger, who passed away yesterday (21 December).  Brian Salinger was first elected a Conservative councillor in 1986, representing Friern Barnet Ward and, after boundary changes, Oakleigh Ward. He retired at the end of his mayoral year 2017-2018 as the 53rd Mayor of Barnet.

Barnet will compete against London’s other boroughs for the ‘best float’ competition during the London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) – and you are invited to watch! The theme of this new year’s extravaganza is to showcase London’s boroughs to a global audience with an iconic theme past, present or in the future. The theme of Barnet’s float will be BarNET ZERO, reflecting Barnet’s ambition to become net zero as a council by 2030 and as a borough by 2042.

Cllr Barry Rawlings, Leader of Barnet Council, has expressed his sympathy and condolences for Barnet residents affected by the earthquakes that shook Japan on New Year’s Day. Cllr Rawlings said:

Barnet Council has launched a £50,000 grant programme aimed at supporting the borough’s local business owners and entrepreneurs. Five grants worth £10,000 each are available to fund business-building activities such as events, training sessions, internships, mentoring programmes and discount vouchers.

Barnet Council will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday 28 January with a service at Middlesex University. The annual multi-faith community event will be held at Rickett Quadrangle in the Burroughs, Hendon at 2pm and all are invited to attend. The theme chosen by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for 2024 is ‘Fragility of Freedom’.

Barnet’s Cabinet Members voted last night (Tuesday 16 January) to approve a new sustainable drainage and flood defence strategy aimed at reducing future flood risks in the borough. The strategy encourages building developers to include sustainable flood defence practices in their design plans, such as installing rainwater harvesting and water butts. Natural methods such as planting trees and shrubs to absorb excess rainwater can also prevent the flooding of streets and houses in urban areas.

The Minister for Loneliness, Stuart Andrew, visited Barnet's Care Leavers Hub on Thursday, 18 January, to gain insight into the pivotal role the hub plays in supporting care leavers to build and maintain social connections.

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Sophie Linden has visited Barnet to hear how a ground-breaking police operation has led to hundreds of arrests. The ‘Clear, Hold Build’ framework, centred on the Grahame Park Estate in Colindale, has seen local officers from the Metropolitan Police Service engage in a coordinated crackdown on gang-related and organised crime in the area.

Last night (Tuesday, 23 January), we celebrated a brilliant new addition to Brent Cross Town ‘The 108’ – the first indoor baseball and softball centre in Europe. The launch event was full of excitement, with people eager to try out the sport and watch professional players on the field including the GB National Youth baseball team and guests also got a taste of the new American-style BBQ and sports bar.