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Help to buy
Last updated: 14 September, 2023
This scheme is no longer running. The Government created the Help to Buy scheme to help people buy their own home. The following schemes were available: ISA Equity Loan Mortgage Guarantee A reference guide for Help to Buy The table below provides a quick guide to how each scheme works and who can apply. Option How it works
Direct Debit guarantee
Last updated: 6 February, 2019
This Guarantee is offered by all Banks and Building Societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits. If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit London Borough of Barnet will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request London Borough of Barnet to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.
Annual Regeneration Report
Last updated: 27 May, 2022
The Annual Regeneration Report provides an update on progress and achievements over 2020/21, including:
Our Vision, Our Strategy
Last updated: 18 May, 2023
Barnet War Memorials Association
Last updated: 12 November, 2021
General history and background In 1994, Barnet Council established an independent body to oversee War Memorials in the Borough. Membership included the Representative Deputy Lieutenant of the day, Mr Laurence Bains CBE DL, some Councillors and some officers of the Council. A Trust was established, with the undermentioned as initial Trustees:
Saracens event day CPZ
Last updated: 27 November, 2023
A CPZ (Controlled Parking Zone is in place on days when Saracens play their home matches at Copthall Stadium and on 2 extra ‘major events’ days each year. All matches and events are on Saturdays or Sundays and the CPZ will be in force from 1pm to 6pm.
Different types of libraries
Last updated: 16 May, 2019
We know Barnet residents value the Library Service, that’s why, following extensive consultation with residents, we're keeping all 14 library sites open as well as retaining the home and mobile and digital library services. The 14 libraries are divided into 3 categories of libraries that offer different services: Core Core Plus Partnership Core libraries There are six Core libraries:
Keeping cool in summer
Last updated: 26 September, 2022
During a heatwave, when temperatures stay really high day after day, you can get dehydrated, overheated and are at risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke. This can be very damaging to health and may even be fatal. The very young, very old and people with chronic illness are more at risk.
Chaperone licensing
Last updated: 18 March, 2019
Being a chaperone in the entertainment industry is an interesting and rewarding role. There's many different areas of the entertainment world where children are employed, all requiring appropriate supervision by chaperones. The role of the council is to ensure that children who are licensed to perform are appropriately supervised. We do this by approving and licensing chaperones so that they can care for the children who are undertaking work in the entertainment industry.
Barnet enforcement locations
Last updated: 1 March, 2023
Since March 2016, we have issued penalties for the following restrictions: Stopping on school zigzags These yellow road markings are in place to keep entrances clear and safe for children coming in and out of their schools. Contravention type: Stopped in a restricted area outside a school.