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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet Council Condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is Racism' Stance
Barnet Council has passed a motion condemning the Green Party's national policy on Zionism. The decision came after debate, with one Green councillor challenging claims made during the meeting. The motion passed with 58 votes in favour.
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Community Safety · BarnetArchway Heights residents face ongoing safety fears
Residents of Archway Heights have endured six years of scaffolding around their homes, leading to significant safety concerns. Intruders have accessed the structure, resulting in drug dealing and theft in communal spaces, with repairs now awaiting regulatory approval.
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Met Police restrict protests outside JW3 centre on Finchley Road
The Metropolitan Police have imposed a protest restriction around JW3, a Jewish community hub on Finchley Road, Hampstead. Under Section 158 they may order face coverings removed if used to hide identity. The move follows a 2024 demonstration that prompted harassment complaints and an arrest.
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Barnet Council approves £3.5m boost for drug and alcohol services
Barnet Council has allocated an additional £3.5 million to bolster its drug and alcohol prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The funding, provided by the Department of Health and Social Care, will extend existing contracts and introduce new interventions.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet Council objects to Khan's green belt housing targets
Barnet Council has voiced significant concerns over London Mayor Sadiq Khan's draft London Plan, particularly its proposals for developing green belt land. The borough is tasked with building nearly 33,000 homes, including 7,000 on protected green belt sites.
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Barnet Council Urges Mayor to Amend Draft London Plan
Barnet Council has formally requested that Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan revise his draft London Plan. The council's cabinet agreed on Monday to send a response highlighting significant concerns regarding new housing targets for the borough, the potential release of Green Belt land, and infrastructure capacity.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet workers to ballot over strike for holiday pay
Barnet Council staff are preparing to vote on industrial action over holiday pay disputes. Unison has registered a formal dispute, claiming underpayments over 12 years, and workers rejected the council's offer of 18 months' back pay.
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Courts · BarnetFinchley chicken shop and Muswell Hill cattery fined for licensing breaches
Finchley Chicken Hub Ltd and its director, Toryalai Jabarkhel, were fined a total of £3,431 for an unlicensed A-board. Separately, Muswell Hill cattery owner Linda Finch-Mason received fines and a three-year ban from dealing with animals for operating without a boarding licence.
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London loses up to £141m a year from music event cancellations
A two‑year investigation led by Black Lives in Music estimates that cancelled or displaced black and south Asian music events cost London between £127m and £141m each year, with projected losses over £650m in five years. The report calls for transparent licensing and notes the scrapped Form 696 tool.
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Barnet logs six gun offences in September 2026, among the lowest in London
September 2026 saw 130 gun‑related offences across London. Barnet recorded six, matching Tower Hamlets and staying well below the city’s peak in Newham. A separate shooting on Leigham Court Road in Streatham left a man in his 20s with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
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Courts · BarnetEx-Grenfell housing chief leaves Barnet Homes role
Laura Johnson, who led housing at Kensington and Chelsea during the Grenfell Tower fire, has left her position at Barnet Homes. Her appointment had drawn strong criticism from Grenfell survivors and bereaved families.
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Courts · BarnetMuswell Hill Cattery Owner Banned From Keeping Animals
A Muswell Hill resident has been disqualified from keeping animals for three years after operating an unlicensed cat boarding business. Barnet Council also successfully prosecuted a local chicken shop and its director for using an unlicensed advertising board.
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Policing · BarnetProlific offender's early release costs police £1,887
A prolific offender, deemed high risk, was released under a government scheme and caught stealing from two supermarkets within 24 hours. The incident consumed 27 police hours and cost £1,887, prompting criticism from local councillors about the scheme's impact on policing.
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Policing · BarnetBarnet Commander Raises Alarm Over Prisoner Release Scheme
Barnet's Borough Commander Luke Williams has written to local politicians expressing serious concerns about a government prison release scheme. A prolific shoplifter and registered sex offender committed further crimes just one day after being released from HMP Wandsworth.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet Council Leader Addresses Hate Crime Impact
Barnet Council leader Barry Rawlings has spoken out on the third anniversary of the 7th October attacks in Israel. He noted the significant impact of international events on the borough, particularly concerning antisemitic hate and abuse, and stressed the importance of community safety and unity.
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Courts · BarnetBarnet depot workers consider strike over holiday pay
Barnet Council depot workers are on the brink of industrial action after rejecting two offers for unpaid holiday pay. The dispute concerns payments missed for 12 years under a previous contractor, Capita.
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Barnet residents face e‑bike seizure as Lime fleet expands
Lime’s UK user base rose to about 700,000 in 2025 and sales hit £148 million. London boroughs seized over 3,000 dockless e‑bikes that year, including 2,000 Lime units. The English devolution bill now lets Barnet Council licence operators and enforce parking rules.
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Courts · BarnetFormer Barnet Council leader arrested, replaced as Reform UK chief
Dan Thomas, former leader of Barnet Council, has been replaced as head of Reform UK in Wales following his arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling behaviour. He denies any wrongdoing and was bailed pending further enquiries.
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Community Safety · BarnetHendon action nets fly-tips, Blue Badge fraud
A day of action in Hendon by Barnet Council and the Metropolitan Police Service resulted in the identification of ten fly-tips, the seizure of two Blue Badges, and one arrest. The operation focused on anti-social behaviour and environmental crime.
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Crime Data · BarnetChipping Barnet Vehicle Theft Falls 27%
Vehicle theft in Chipping Barnet has decreased by 27% compared to 2023 levels, with 574 incidents recorded last year. MP Dan Tomlinson attributes this reduction to a multi-faceted approach involving enhanced CCTV, police operations, and legislative changes.
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