Barnet Council News

Barnet Council battles developers over vacant workrooms near High Barnet; Highlands House eyes flats amid zero tenant demand.

Mayor Sadiq Khan calls in rejected 1,500-home Finchley scheme after Barnet Council vote. Housing vs local concerns debated.

Key Points Council worker prosecuted for holding two full-time jobs simultaneously, sparking debate on public sector ethics and …

Former Conservative leader Daniel Thomas, now Reform UK, resigns from Barnet Council after moving to South Wales.

Barnet Council reintroduces weekly food waste collection from March 2026, delivering kitchen caddies and bins to homes.

Barnet Council rejects Barratt London & TfL’s 283-home plan at High Barnet Station over parking loss & scale …

Barnet Council rejects plans for 283 homes at High Barnet Station car park, citing scale, loss of parking …

Barnet Council rejects Barratt London and Places for London’s 283-home plan at High Barnet Station over scale, height …

Barnet Council rejects Regal London’s 1,500-home Great North Leisure Park redevelopment in North Finchley over height, density and …

Barnet Council rejects JTP’s 1,485-home North Finchley scheme as overdevelopment. Lacking infrastructure, poor transport & density fears prevail …

Barnet Council launches £90,000 ‘Light & Flight’ art commission for interactive multimedia installation touring Colindale, Edgware, Finchley. Deadline …

London councils, including Barnet, spent over £555m on private firms in 2024, revealing deep reliance on outsourcing amid …

Barnet Council rejects Arada London’s 1,485-home redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park in Finchley over overdevelopment, height, and …

Barnet Council completes largest road safety scheme on Mays Lane, adding zebra crossings, removing width restrictions, and improving …

Barnet Council scraps £1m Finchley bus lane project funded by TfL amid safety fears and resident opposition on …

Barnet Council’s social housing earns highest RSH grading, recognising 9,000 homes managed by Barnet Homes with strong tenant …

Key Points What is selective licensing and why is Barnet implementing it now? Selective licensing is a scheme …