Feedback sought re traffic measures for Colindale and Burnt Oak
The current proposals are for a type of road closure known as traffic filters – enforced by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras – in Booth Road and The Greenway, Colindale. The aim is to reduce non-residential vehicles passing through these roads to improve the quality of life for residents in these areas, which would also improve road safety and air quality.
Barnet to spend £4.65m installing 500 electric vehicle charge points following £3.5M government grant
Barnet Council has secured over £3.5m in grant funding to deliver 500 on-street electric vehicle charge points by November 2022.
Barnet currently has the second highest rate of electric car ownership in London and the grant from the Office of Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) will see the charge points installed in 34 of Barnet’s residential streets by November 2022.
Free mental health support for young people during the winter holidays
For this reason, we’ve partnered up with Kooth.com, a digital counselling service, open to any young person aged 11 to 25 who would like to receive confidential support and advice. Talking to someone anonymous can often help to relieve any negative feelings you may be experiencing.
We’ve also partnered with Papyrus HOPELINEUK, for children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. The service offers free, confidential support and practical advice.
Barnet Council will be carbon net zero by 2030
Councillors have approved Barnet Council’s targets to be carbon net zero as an organisation by 2030 and for Barnet as a place to be net zero as soon as possible after that – and by 2050 at the latest.
500 new trees planted in Barnet
The new memorial woodland – planted ahead of the current National Tree Week – also honours those who have been affected by the loss or sickness of a loved one. It can be found across three separate areas in the Mill Hill Park extension just off Flower Lane.
Booking is now open for Winter BACE Holidays! (20-23 December)
How to register:
1. Visit: barnetyouth.uk
2. Go to: “Book Now”
3. Select project: BACE Holidays
4. Select an activity and enrol by creating a profile - you can then register onto activities
5. Wait for a confirmation email
6. Attend and have fun!
Housing benefit overpayments
Repaying your overpayment
St Mary’s at Finchley hosts multi-faith community Christmas concert to raise funds for Barnet’s NHS staff
Organised by parish member, Emmanuel Hammond, the concert brings together performers from different faiths and backgrounds to promote unity in the community. It is the first of three planned events to raise funds for the Royal Free charity to say thank you to Barnet’s NHS staff for their outstanding support to the community during the pandemic.