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Local Democracy week: 18-22 October

The week of 18-22 October is Local Democracy week, and we’d like to take the opportunity to highlight all the ways you can get involved in local democracy and have your voice heard. For more information on any of the options below, please click the titles to be taken to the relevant page.

Black History Month at Barnet

This October marks the 34th Black History Month in the UK. Black History Month is a national month of awareness to educate people about the successes and achievements of people of African, Caribbean and South Asian heritage in our communities that are not usually recorded in the history books.

Where you go to vote is likely to change. Have your say.

Barnet launches Suicide Prevention Campaign

In the UK, suicide is the leading cause of death in people aged 15-24, and the biggest killer of men under 49. Every year many more attempt or contemplate suicide, harm themselves or suffer alone, afraid to speak openly about how they are feeling.

Local people of Colindale invited to rename new Square

Barnet Council is creating a brand-new public Square outside of its offices in Bristol Avenue, Colindale. The Square, located adjacent to Grahame Park, will make way for a new vibrant public seated area and landscaped greenery for all to enjoy, along with sufficient space to hold small-scale community events in the future.

£320,000 Barnet Community Innovation Fund opens for applications

Thriving new development one step closer to reality

Plans for a thriving new development in the heart of Hendon are one step closer to becoming a reality.

Join us in the creation of our new Memorial Woodland: Plant trees and help heal our community

Barnet Council and Tarmac Kier apologise for travel disruption

Barnet Council and Tarmac Kier are apologising to Colindale residents after delays to repairs on the Aerodrome Road, which caused a overrun to the scheme.

Join our Fostering community and see how you can change a child's life

There are more than 65,000 children living with almost 55,000 foster families across the UK, and 328 of those children are in Barnet.
Every child deserves a safe and loving home and we’re on a mission to provide the best possible care for Barnet’s looked after children.