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Barnet Council gets ready for the leaf fall this autumn
Last updated: 19 October, 2020
This represents a considerable challenge in Barnet, a borough with over 30,000 street trees. The annual leaf fall can be unpredictable due to weather and varying leaf fall times depending on tree species.
Covid-19 Mobile Testing Unit returns to Barnet – week beginning 19 Oct
Last updated: 21 October, 2020
You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at: Monday 19 October – Edgware Community Hospital Thursday 22 October – Barnet House
Space2Grow: School Holiday Food Grant Fund launched by Barnet Council and Young Barnet Foundation
Last updated: 24 October, 2020
We have worked with partners at the Young Barnet Foundation to establish the Space2Grow: School Holiday Food Grant Fund, with a start-up donation from Barnet Council of £50,000, providing support to holiday hunger programmes.
Burst water main – Finchley area
Last updated: 26 October, 2020
16.50 UPDATE: Affinity Water has reported that all residents affected should now have a water supply, although this may be at a lower pressure than normal. Their team is on site to continue repair work to the damaged section of water main. For the latest information we advise residents to keep checking the Affinity Water website for updates. Residents can also sign up to receive text alerts.
Latest COVID-19 testing locations for week beginning 26.10.20
Last updated: 2 November, 2020
You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at:
Thank you to our emergency services, from the Chairman of the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership Board
Last updated: 30 October, 2020
I would also like to thank all the organisations of the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership who have worked together over the last nine months to develop and implement of new ways of working in order to minimise disruption to services and to enable the Partnership to continue to work with the community to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, helping to ensure that Barnet remains one of London's safest boroughs.
Barnet residents asked for views on council’s Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Last updated: 2 November, 2020
Residents have until Thursday 10 December to respond to the questionnaire: https://engage.barnet.gov.uk/edi-policy-consultation.
Second permanent COVID-19 testing unit for Barnet borough launched in Hendon
Last updated: 2 November, 2020
The facility can be found in the Fenella Building car park of Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, NW4 4BS. It will operate from 8am-8pm, seven days a week from today (Monday 2 November). The site is easily accessible without a car and will be able to provide up to 360 tests a day. You MUST book your appointment in advance at: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test.
Remembrance Sunday in Barnet
Last updated: 4 November, 2020
In a year when we have marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day and the 80th anniversary of the start of the Blitz, Remembrance Day has a particular resonance in 2020, and the desire to remember and pay tribute to our Armed Forces and war dead has perhaps seldom been stronger.
National lockdown: Statement from the Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Dan Thomas
Last updated: 2 November, 2020
This is to curb the rising rate of COVID-19 infections and protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. While this is a difficult time for all of us, I want to reassure you that the council will continue to support everyone who lives, works and studies in the borough.