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The week – running from 1-7 July – will bring together London’s climate expertise and talent from across sectors to run events across the city focused on taking local, national and international action.

The report highlights the council is now delivering better outcomes for some of the borough’s most vulnerable children and young people, and demonstrates the significant progress that has been made in a short space of time.

Together, we are Barnet will highlight some of our many groups, sports teams and local projects, as well as individuals, who contribute so much to our community. This week we're focusing on Andrew Cox, who is the chief executive of Middlesex Association for the Blind, which supports around 200 visually impaired people in Barnet.

Landlord Suresh Nathan Paramaswara was convicted at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 25 June after a successful prosecution by Barnet Council.

The Leader of Barnet Council, Councillor Richard Cornelius, said: “I’m pleased to report that we have started this week on a positive note, building on the progress that we started to see last week. “The vast majority of collections were completed to schedule yesterday and we are carrying out collections scheduled for today. We expect to complete these by the end of today. “We will continue to build on this progress this week by doing our utmost to collect residents’ recycling and waste on the allocated days. We have brought in additional staff to help us do this.”

Since it joined forces with PA, the global innovation and transformation consultancy, the council has been able to supply Argenti care technology to more than 3,700 vulnerable adults in the borough. The technology – sometimes called Telecare – is the use of sensors, mobile devices, alarms on a person or in their home to keep someone safe and independent for longer. The sensors can detect falls, gas leaks, flooding from overrunning baths and sinks, reminders to take medication, and alerts if a front door has been left open.

Barnet Council will set aside an additional £21.9million for fire safety improvements across the borough, bringing the total investment to £51.9m, under a proposal to be considered by its Housing Committee tonight (Monday 14 January).

The Leader of Barnet Council, Councillor Richard Cornelius, said: “I would like to apologise to those residents who have experienced problems this week with the recycling and waste collections. We are continuing to move in the right direction. Collections are up to date and running to schedule. We are carrying out collections scheduled for today and expect to complete these by the end of today.

We’d like to know what you think of our plans to improve housing standards, reduce homelessness, and create more homes across the borough over the next five years. Please tell us what you think of our draft Housing Strategy.

As part of the public consultation, Barnet Council is seeking residents’ views on: