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Council agrees Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Barnet Council has agreed a policy setting out its clear commitment to advancing equality, tackling discrimination and ensuring diversity and inclusion is integral to everything the council does.

Outdoor cinema to kick off Barnet Council’s summer festival

Barnet’s first ever summer festival will kick off with the opening of an outdoor cinema in just over a week’s time.

Clean Air Day 17 June 2021 - A message from Council Leader, Cllr Dan Thomas

A message from Council Leader, Councillor Dan Thomas, on Clean Air Day 2021.

Drive to boost work and training agreed

A major boost to work and training opportunities, including for those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, has been agreed by Barnet Council.

Barnet Civic Awards 2021 recognise local unsung heroes

Get the jab: What are YOU waiting for?

Barnet Council has launched a new campaign today (16 June) urging all young people who are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine so that we can all get back to the things that we enjoy doing.

Barnet Council joins forces with 150 litter picking groups to keep the borough clean

Barnet Council has launched its ‘Pick it, bag it, bin it, Barnet’ anti-littering campaign with more than 150 volunteer litter-picking groups already recruited to head out to make the borough’s parks and open spaces tidy, family-friendly places.

56th Mayor of Barnet sworn into office

Councillor Alison Cornelius has become the 56th Mayor of Barnet after being officially sworn in during the Annual Council Meeting held on 25 May.

Changes agreed to help kickstart local improvement projects

Local committees have been given greater powers on how to spend up to £1.2million of infrastructure funding each year on kickstarting improvement projects in their area.

Town Centre Windows Competition

Barnet Council is launching a Town Centre Windows Competition. Give your window a makeover and enter a competition with a chance to win up to £3,000.