Barnet Homes was launched in 2004, to manage social housing on behalf of the London Borough of Barnet. In 2012, Your Choice Barnet was launched to manage six day centres for adults with learning disabilities. Together, they formed The Barnet Group, which now includes Bumblebee Lettings, Opendoor Homes and TBG Flex.
2021
- Continued support of the Barnet community through the Covid-19 pandemic
- First Urban Gamez event on Heybourne Park
2020
- The Barnet Group continues to deliver services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Urban Gamez’ Beat The Curve event
2019
- Third anniversary of the women’s abuse refuge
- Ansell Court opens
- BOOST Customer Awards
- Eamon McGoldrick becomes Board Chair
- Hammerson help out with their Community Support Day
- Three care homes become part of The Barnet Group
2018
- BOOST @ 184 Reopens
- Bumblebee lettings agency launch
- Burnt Oak Broadway groundbreaking
- Staff take part in Crisis Square Mile Run
- Donation to Live Unlimited
2017
- The Boost project launched in Childs Hill
- Opendoor Homes received the green light from the HCA
- Barnet Homes’ domestic violence refuge secured £100k funding
2016
- Barnet Homes completed the construction of 43 new homes across the borough.
- The Welfare Reform Task Force celebrated its third birthday
- Rosa Morison celebrated the opening of its sensory garden
- Your Choice Barnet launch two new services; PA Choices and Your Choice Enablement
- Barnet Homes signed a new ten year management agreement with the London Borough of Barnet
- Your Choice Barnet signed a new five year management agreement with LBB
2015
- Launch of the Burnt Oak multi-agency employment initiative, BOOST (pictured, right)
- Achieved a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission for Your Choice’s respite service, Valley Way
- Housing Options launched a domestic violence and abuse One Stop Shop, a multi-agency drop-in service which provides advice, information and support from partner organisations in one place and at the same time
- Barnet Homes’ first refuge for victims of domestic abuse opens
- The development programme of 40 new homes in the borough starts, with completions scheduled for Spring 2016
- The Group created TBG Flex, a new employer within the Group that offers more flexible terms and conditions
- The Group created a subsidiary to Barnet Homes, Opendoor Homes, which applied to become a Registered Provider with the Homes and Communities Agency, aiming to build and own at least 320 homes by 2018
2014
- First three properties to be built in the borough for over 25 years completed early 2014, launched by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson (pictured, right)
- Tenants’ Survey demonstrated overall satisfaction with services provided by Barnet Homes now at 81.1%
- Void turnaround times amongst the best in London
- Major Works Satisfaction increased to 94%
- Homelessness preventions increased by 99%
- Telecare service Assist expands into neighbouring boroughs
- Barnet Homes leads on the multi-agency partnership to support the residents of Barnet impacted by changes to welfare benefits, the Welfare Reform Taskforce
- Barnet Homes ranked as a Top 20 UK Landlord in the prestigious 24Housing Top 50 UK Landlords Awards
2013
- Barnet Homes began development of the first council housing to be built in the borough for over 25 years
- Get Real project launched as an innovative approach to supporting young people who are in danger of becoming homeless (pictured, right)
- Exceptional performance levels particularly in relation to core landlord services
- Continue to produce top quartile London performance in rent and service charge collection
- Leaseholder satisfaction increased by 7%
- Gas and repairs satisfaction increased by 8%
2012
- Your Choice (Barnet) was created to receive the transfer of Adult Social Care services from Barnet Council
- The Barnet Group was created as the parent company to both Barnet Homes and Your Choice
- Barnet Homes received the transfer of the Council’s Homelessness service, Housing Options
- Let2barnet lettings service launched
2011
- Fraud officers employed
- Barnet Furniture Centre opens
- End of Decent Homes programme
- Urban Gamez at Grahame Park
- Ten new repairs and maintenance contracts signed
- ‘Signing off’ campaign to rid estates of signs
- Start of Barnet Homes apprenticeships
2010
- First meeting of residents’ Performance Advisory Group
- West Hendon and Grahame Park teams merge
- New board members join
- Lovell takes over repairs contract
- “Love where you live” events start
- Eco estate created at Churchmead
- Grahame Park TV goes live
- New family support scheme starts
2009
- Start of “Feeling the Squeeze?” campaign
- Best rent collection ever
- Service standard consultation
- New payment plans for leaseholders
- Assist launched
- Philipson House modernised
- Summer football coaching for children
- Employment Fair for residents
- Chair of the Board wins NFA award
2008
- Awarded two stars by the Audit Commission, enabling us to start our Decent Homes programme
- First ever resident’s Hub meeting
- “Finest Flowers” competition
- New Chief Executive starts
- Garth House destroyed by fire
- First resident inspection for estates
- Innovative “Do you care?” conference
2007
- Connaught repairs partnership begins
- Residents’ Viewpoint goes live
- “Barnet Homes in Bloom” competition
- “Message in a bottle” scheme starts
- First resident awards
- New strategy for young people
- Success in BBC garden awards
- Innovations Fun introduced
- Barnet Homes festival at Copthal
2006
- Awarded excellent rating for sheltered housing
- Tree care plan created
- New partnership panels for residents
- Stag House closes
- The ASB team wins national award
- Resident Gardening Club starts
- Consultation on new tenancy agreement
- Residents help to set the budget
2005
- Awarded two stars with excellent prospects
- New repair priority system introduced
- First open day (at the RAF museum)
- New partnerships with Apollo, Balfour Beatty and United House
- Tenants begin mystery shopping of services
- Tenant involvement DVD filmled
2004
- April 1 – Barnet Homes launches
- Cheshir Hall refurbished
- Customer Service Centre created
- First open day for leaseholders
- Silver Surfers club starts
- First Board director elections
- New standard for empty homes
- Launch of estate action days
- Inspection by Audit Commission
