Dear residents, We are writing to you to keep you informed about changes to your caretaking service over the last two weeks. As you are no doubt aware, Barnet Council’s waste and recycling collections experienced problems in the weeks after Christmas. Barnet Homes’ caretakers’ priorities are to keep your estates as clean and tidy as [...]
Barnet Council will set aside an additional £21.9million for fire safety improvements across the borough, bringing the total investment to £51.9m, under a proposal to be considered by its Housing Committee tonight (Monday 14 January). The plans would see an extra £16.9m put into fire safety improvements including new sprinklers, fire doors and fire detection [...]
Calling all you budding entrepeneurs! There's good news. Barnet Council, Middlesex University and Barnet and Southgate College are running an Entrepreneurial Barnet Competition. The competition offers local students and entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business ideas and win cash prizes. The competition is in three exciting stages. Stage 1: the Elevator. Applicants have 2 [...]
Naturally, the new year is the time that most of us want to try something new! Why not try a new course that will improve your job prospects and build your confidence at the same time? Aitch Gee training are delivering the popular Level 2 Business Administration course starting Friday 8th February. This course includes [...]
Every year residents living in Barnet Homes’ Domestic Violence Refuge receive lots of donated gifts and toys from staff and partners. The residents are very appreciative of these kind donations, as many of them arrive at the refuge with virtually nothing but the clothes they are wearing. With the refuge housing six households, the communal [...]
Even in our fast-paced, crowded society, loneliness is a growing issue in the UK. Loneliness is experienced by all ages, but it is particularly prominent in the older population. Coupled with the combination of winter weather and other family members being busy at Christmas – social isolation among older people gets acute at Christmas. This [...]
BOOST@184 is the community location for the BOOST Childs Hill project. It opened its doors to a new permanent location on Cricklewood Lane exactly one year ago. The shop from which BOOST@184 was delivering services was however, a little basic and in need of some modernisation. This month, our generous contractors Morgan Sindall, completed an [...]
Freezing weather is forecast to sweep across much of the country from the evening of Friday 14th December onwards. Although much of the extreme weather conditions are not expected to reach London - periods of freezing rain are still predicted to effect most regions. This will potentially cause: • Possible travel delays on roads stranding [...]
Our customers and services are at the heart of everything we do. To recognise those who go the extra mile to improve their communities, support fellow residents and making positive steps to increase their independence – we hold a Customer Awards ceremony and Thank You party every year. The event took place at Hendon Town [...]
Between the 10th and 11th December, two British Gas vans parked in and around the Grahame Park Estate were stolen. The British Gas vans were discovered a day or two later. However, the inside of the van was completely stripped of official British Gas uniforms with official ID attached, tools and other British Gas equipment. [...]
