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- Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet Council Considers 5% Tax Hike, Fortnightly Bin Collections
Barnet Council is facing a significant financial challenge, with a projected £200 million deficit that could rise to £243.5 million by 2030-31. Options being considered include a 5% council tax increase and switching bin collections to a fortnightly schedule, a move that could save £400,000 annually.
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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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WorldBattery Fires Surge in East London Waste Sites
East London has seen a 52% rise in battery fires at waste sites over the past year. An estimated 48 million batteries and small electrical items were wrongly discarded in household bins in the capital, leading to a public awareness roadshow.
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WorldEnfield Council Trials Communal Bin for Fly-Tipping
Enfield Council has introduced a trial communal bin in Little Park Gardens, near Saddlers Square, following numerous resident complaints about fly-tipping. The move comes as the opposition Labour group criticises the Conservative administration's use of government funds for environmental clean-ups.
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