Barnet Council and community partners' statement on violence in the Middle East
The Leader of Barnet Council and the Leader of the Opposition have joined forces with our partners to say we must stand together and stop hate spilling over into our borough following the escalation in violence in the Middle East.
Leader of Barnet Council and the Labour Group, Cllr Barry Rawlings, and Leader of the Opposition and the Conservative Group, Cllr Dan Thomas, said:
Statement from Barnet Council Leader following violence in the Middle East
Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings said:
“We know how worried and anxious members of Barnet’s Jewish community are owing to indiscriminate terrorism in Israel. I know myself from speaking to my Jewish friends, residents and colleagues that many have loved ones directly affected by these terrible events.
“We are working closely with the Metropolitan Police, The Community Security Trust (CST) and community leaders.
Mental health and wellbeing in Barnet
Award for council's suicide prevention campaign
Barnet Council has won an award for its suicide prevention campaign, offering aid and alternative solutions to people at risk of ending their own lives.
The council was handed the Best Digital Initiative accolade during an online awards ceremony for the UK Public Health Register (PHR) Chamberlain Dunn Awards.
Barnet Council invests £2.3 million to upgrade borough’s CCTV network
Barnet Council’s new Colindale CCTV control room has officially launched with updated new state-of-the-art technology and capabilities – alongside improved 24/7, 365-day-a-year monitoring.
The launch of the control room is a key milestone in Barnet’s Strategic CCTV improvement programme and is part of the council’s wider community safety strategy, which sees the council working closely with Police and other organisations to tackle crime, violence against women and girls, and anti-social behaviour.
Silver Sunday marks the official launch of Age-Friendly Barnet
Barnet Council and Age UK Barnet are launching a mission to become a fully-fledged ‘age-friendly’ borough with a series of fun-filled activities for the over-50s to mark Silver Week.
Barnet Question Time: put your questions to the Leader of Barnet Council and Cabinet Members
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Come and join us for our second-ever Barnet Question Time, where you’ll get the chance to put your questions to the Leader of the Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings, and his Cabinet. |
Barnet residents invited to celebrate as council marks start of Black History Month 2023
Barnet Council marked the start of the Black History Month (BHM) yesterday (1 October 2023), with a flag raising ceremony at Hendon Town Hall.
The ceremony was attended by The Worshipful the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Nagus Narenthira, councillors, dignitaries, and civic guests. The flag was raised by Mrs Agnes Slocombe, the first black Mayor of Barnet.
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Barnet Council Paves the Way for Greener Streets
Barnet Council is gearing up for an inspiring celebration of healthier, greener and safer streets, for World Car-Free Day (22 September) and Cycle to School Week (25 to 29 September), signifying an unwavering commitment to climate action and the ambitions of becoming a net zero council by 2030 and a net zero borough by 2042.
This month, Barnet Council is proud to announce that the following five School Street schemes have been made permanent, following a successful experimental traffic order trial: