This summer, Barnet Homes’ Healthy Homes Team has been holding a series of roadshows across the borough. The team has been established to resolve damp and mould issues which may be present in residents’ homes and to provide help and advice for all our residents. In Burnt Oak, Cricklewood, Finchley and East Finchley, the team [...]
How long have been a Barnet Homes resident? I’ve been a Barnet Homes resident all my life. I live with and care for my grandmother who has been a Barnet Homes resident for over fifty years. Tell us a little about yourself? I have started a creative project that aims to get old, forgotten poems [...]
Tim Mulvenna, CEO of The Barnet Group, recognised that to be an inclusive employer, we needed a dedicated staff member to lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to foster creativity, fresh perspectives and an understanding of a diverse workforce and the diverse community that we serve. EDI Lead role and responsibility So, in May this [...]
Barnet Council are providing free bystander intervention training titled ‘Stand up against Harassment’ by Helen Burrows from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. The training will be held for all London Borough of Barnet staff, VAWG (violence against women and girls) practitioners and community partners on 28th November from 1-2pm. As you may be aware, Barnet Council [...]
Come and join us for our second-ever Barnet Question Time, where you’ll get the chance to put your questions to the Leader of the Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings, and his Cabinet. This live on-line event takes place on Thursday 19 October at 7pm. This is your opportunity to ask a question or simply tell us what [...]
In Spring we launched our new Community Chest Fund, sponsored by our contractor partners as part of their social value investment. The Fund aims to support Barnet based community projects throughout 2023/24. We welcome ideas from residents and groups that would benefit from up to £250 to host their own community project or event. To [...]
This message comes from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Champion Penny Farrar, the EDI Champion on The Barnet Group Board. “We on the Board are very aware of the work being done across The Barnet Group to address racism and any other form of discrimination or harassment in our workplaces and the communities we [...]
As a homeowner, you may wish to undertake alterations or improvements to your property. However, under the terms of your lease you are required to seek permission before carrying out any works to your home. Please note that apart from obtaining your landlord’s consent through Barnet Homes, some works may require other permissions, such as [...]
Barnet Council has signed an agreement with developer Redrow to acquire 249 new-build homes for affordable rent to the borough’s residents. In June, the council’s Cabinet Members voted unanimously to make the purchase, which forms one-quarter of the council’s commitment to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes by 2026. Most of the new homes will be [...]
If you are a social housing tenant in Barnet, you may be eligible for a payment of up to £15,000 if you downsize to a property with fewer bedrooms through our Fresh Start Scheme. Assistance to help you move To help make the move as smooth as possible, our Fresh Start Scheme also offers to: [...]
