As energy prices continue to rise, Barnet Council has launched a new campaign to support residents with free home energy efficiency advice, aimed at helping them reduce their energy bills and contribute to the borough’s ambitious goal of becoming net zero by 2042.

The Leader of the Council has announced that he is to appoint Cllr Simon Radford, current Chair of the Pension Fund Committee, to Cabinet as the portfolio holder for Financial Sustainability.

Cllr Radford’s appointment to Cabinet will start after the Full Council meeting on 28 January where it will formally be reported. The Leader will continue to hold the finance portfolio until Cllr Radford takes up his appointment.

Barnet Council’s adult social care services have been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC’s report has highlighted the council’s commitment to delivering “responsive and person-centred support”.

The report also cites the council’s efforts to help residents maintain independence and improve wellbeing.

Following the resignation of Councillor Ammar Naqvi, a by-election will be held for one councillor in the Burnt Oak ward on Thursday 13 February 2025. Polling stations in Burnt Oak will be open from 7am-10pm.

In among the cherished time we spend with family and friends, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is usually a period for reflection and planning as we make resolutions and look to the new year with hope.

As I reflect on the past year, I’m reminded of all the people I’ve met across Barnet who serve their communities and who work together to make this borough the great place it is.

Barnet Council will host a festive Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Hendon Town Hall on Monday, 30 December, at 5:30 PM.

The event has been organised with Barnet Council and Hendon House Chabad and will feature the lighting of the menorah and welcoming the community to celebrate the Festival of Lights together.

Contacting us

If you need to contact us over the festive period, our customer contact centre will be open as usual between Christmas and New Year (apart from Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December and Wednesday 1 January, which are bank holidays). The out-of-hours service will still be answered 24 hours a day for emergencies. See full contact details here

Barnet Council’s Cabinet has approved a major step forward in the regeneration of the Grahame Park Estate by appointing Lovell Partnerships as its development partner for the north east of the estate.

Barnet’s residents are being asked to share their views on the council’s future spending plans, including proposals for saving costs and increasing income to close next year’s forecast budget shortfall.

Barnet Council has received planning approval for Hendon Hub – the proposed multi-million-pound redevelopment of The Burroughs, the historical area of Hendon.

However, this is simply a statutory notice that concludes the formal legal process, and the council has put the scheme on hold indefinitely.