Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of children’s social care through a new consultation aimed at improving local services. Developing early-assistance delivery models and establishing a family help service, which entails staff
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A devastating fire has destroyed a £4.5 million mansion in Barnet, London. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the luxury home was reduced to ruins. According to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), some 70 firemen were dispatched to
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new survey in Barnet, Brent, and Harrow reveals rising financial worries among parents, raising concerns over well-being and child-rearing under pressure. According to a family support agency, nearly nine out of ten families in north London
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet recorded 135 hospital admissions for self-harm among 10–24-year-olds in a year, bucking the national trend of declining rates across England. According to recent data, over 100 children and youth in Barnet were admitted to hospitals after
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s housing market sees a sharper decline than the London average, raising concerns about regional property trends and economic resilience in the borough. According to recent data, Barnet’s house values fell more than the London average in
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police in Edgware launch a speeding crackdown following growing concerns from local Barnet residents over road safety and reckless driving incidents. Following local residents’ concerns regarding driving offenses in the area, police officers from the Centenary, Edgware,
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council spent £34 million on temporary accommodation in the year to March 2024, marking a 28% increase from the previous year, new data reveals. According to fresh data, Barnet spent more last year on temporary housing
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council vows to tackle sewage pollution after an investigation found housing blocks misconnected to local streams, threatening water quality. When freeholders of properties are found to be dumping raw sewage into nearby streams, the Barnet Council
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rough sleeping in Barnet has risen to 15, up from 9 last year, as homelessness across England reaches a post-pandemic high, reports Adam Care, Data Reporter. According to recent estimates, there were more persons sleeping on the
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s Labour-run council faces backlash for imposing a £1,800 annual admin fee on home care, adding to costs for vulnerable residents and families. The cash-strapped North London council has written to residents who have more than £23,250
