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The initiative by Barnet Council will apply to all of its car parks and pay-to-park bays but does not cover permit bays or private car parks. Valid permits will still be required at these locations.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

This festive season will see people across the borough celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year. If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks, remember while they can be a lot of fun, to take extra care, plan ahead and ALWAYS follow the Firework Code. Before you start Only buy fireworks that have a CE mark, from licenced retailers. Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks, always keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time.

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.

Every March, the council sets a budget for the next financial year giving details on how much money we will spend on each of the services we provide. We have taken a long-term and proactive approach to financial planning in difficult circumstances. We have saved over £205million since 2010, enabling us to protect frontline services as far as possible.