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Council & Politics · HendonBarnet Hill Academy to become first state-funded Islamic faith school in September 2026
Barnet Council will take over Barnet Hill Academy in West Hendon, ending its 20-year run as a fee-paying independent school. The move, approved by children’s services director John Anthony, aims to provide more places for Muslim families in the borough, where 12% of residents identify as Muslim.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council installs 27 mobile CCTV cameras in anti-social behaviour hotspots
Barnet Council has begun installing 27 additional mobile CCTV cameras across the borough, targeting areas with reported anti-social behaviour. The cameras, monitored live by council and police teams, are part of a 2022 upgrade plan. Residents’ reports have helped identify priority locations.
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Noah’s Ark Hospice launches £1m appeal with Barnet councillors’ backing
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet has begun a £1 million fundraising drive, From That Moment, running until 12 October 2026. Barnet councillors and the Deputy Mayor of London for Children and Families attended the launch. The hospice needs £7 million annually and relies on donations for 76% of its income.
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Barnet loses £58m GLA grant after Dollis Valley call-in delay
Barnet Council has forfeited £58 million in Greater London Authority funding after Conservative councillors called in a cabinet decision to purchase 208 affordable homes at Dollis Valley Estate. The delay meant the grant was withdrawn, leaving the regeneration scheme in limbo.
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Council & Politics · Chipping BarnetMays Lane parking charges cut to one hour after trader petition
Barnet Council has reduced parking charges on Mays Lane, Chipping Barnet, to a single hour between 2pm and 3pm after traders warned all-day fees threatened their businesses. The experimental change runs until 3 February 2027, with residents invited to comment by 3 January 2027.
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Council & Politics · Golders GreenBarnet Labour demands Tories drop ex-neo-Nazi adviser
Barnet Council leader Barry Rawlings has written to Conservative opposition leader Peter Zinkin urging him to condemn the appointment of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, jailed for antisemitic offences, as an adviser to the Conservative Party. Zinkin declined, citing rehabilitation principles.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet to host one of 31 new London mental health hubs
Barnet will be one of 31 London boroughs to receive a new community mental health hub, the Department of Health and Social Care announced. The centres aim to provide earlier support for residents in crisis, reducing waits for specialist care.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council excludes public from Dollis Valley regeneration finance meeting
Barnet Council’s sub-committee barred residents from part of a special meeting on the failed Dollis Valley regeneration scheme. The £58.85m Greater London Authority grant was withdrawn after the deal with developer Vistry collapsed, leaving 208 affordable homes unbuilt and vacant blocks at risk of demolition.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council’s food waste collections reach 100 tonnes weekly after Labour revival
Barnet Council’s reinstated food waste collection service now gathers over 100 tonnes weekly, following its March 2026 relaunch. The scheme, cut in 2018 despite Mayor of London advice, has logged two million collections with only 17 fox-related spillage complaints, the council reports.
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Fly-tipping in Barnet: £500 for a first offence, £350 if you pay quickly
Barnet fines fly-tipping at £500 for a first offence, reduced to £350 within fourteen days, rising to £600 for a second and prosecution for a third. This covers how to report a tip, the penalties for littering and dog fouling, and what happens if you do not pay.
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Barnet bulky waste collection: £46.71 for up to three items
Barnet charges £46.71 to collect one to three bulky items, rising in bands to £119.30 for ten. This covers what counts as an item, what they will take, the 6am rule that catches people out, and what is excluded.
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Barnet Council pledges more work experience after Colindale student protest
Barnet Council will increase work experience placements and convene local businesses after 30 students from Hendon School and St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School protested outside its Colindale offices. The council currently offers ten places and does not coordinate business offers.
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Council & Politics · WhetstoneWandsworth Council accused of breaking neutrality rules before by-election
Wandsworth Council faces accusations of breaching political neutrality rules after deleting a Facebook post describing a 'serious financial crisis' and posting an Instagram video citing a £137m budget gap. The by-election on 27 August will determine control of the council, currently held by Conservatives with a one-seat minority.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council now split evenly between Labour and Conservatives
Barnet Council is evenly divided between Labour and Conservative councillors for the first time, with one Green councillor holding the balance. Charli Thompson, elected in Woodhouse ward, says residents voted for change but parties are resisting it. She reports being heckled during a previous deputation on adult social care.
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Council & Politics · Golders GreenBarnet Tories accuse MP of wasting money over Temple Fortune flags
Barnet Conservatives have criticised Finchley and Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman after she called for the removal of unauthorised Union Jack flags in Temple Fortune. The council said it would only act if there were health and safety concerns, not to spend limited funds on repeated removals.
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Council & Politics · North FinchleyBarnet's recycling centre: what you can take to Summers Lane, and the rules that catch people out
A guide to Barnet’s reuse and recycling centre at Summers Lane: what it accepts, the vehicle and booking rules that turn people away at the gate, and what to do with items it will not take.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet bin collections: what goes where, and what to do when one is missed
A practical guide to rubbish and recycling in Barnet: which materials go in which container, how garden waste works, the rules that get a bin left behind, and how to report a missed collection.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet council tax: what the bands mean and how to challenge yours
Council tax bands in Barnet are based on 1991 property values, not current ones. This guide explains how bands are set, what your bill is made up of, who can get a discount, and how to challenge a band you think is wrong.
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Council & Politics · Burnt OakWatling Park Gains Green Flag Status
Watling Park in Burnt Oak has been awarded Green Flag status. The park recently underwent a £1.5 million transformation, including diverting the Burnt Oak Brook to reduce flood risk. This achievement highlights the success of the Action for Silk Stream project.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council to consult on draft youth strategy
Barnet Council has agreed to consult the public on a new draft youth strategy designed to make the borough a place where young people feel they belong. The ten-year plan will champion inclusion for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
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