Your views on private rented housing are important to us. Have your say on improving it through new property licensing schemes in the borough. Find out more and give your feedback at Barnet Engage: https://engage.barnet.gov.uk/property-licensing-2024-2029
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 'Discover and Win' campaign by Barnet Council, aimed at promoting a greener future for our borough. This initiative is a result of the collaborative efforts of the Citizens' and Young People's Assembly, which took place in February 2023. The assemblies brought together young and adult residents [...]
Our Community Engagement Team recently invited our involved Barnet Homes and Opendoor residents to share their views on our Get Together Get Involved virtual meetings and how we consult with them on our strategies, policies and reviewing how we deliver housing services. Their feedback has been valuable to help shape how we do things going [...]
If you are over State Pension Age, you may be eligible to claim Pension Credit, even if you own your home or have savings. People who claim Pension Credit may also be able to get: additional Cost of Living Payments help with heating costs help with rent and Council Tax a free TV licence for [...]
If you pay for your household energy by prepayment electricity meter (PPM), then you have until 30 June to redeem money-off vouchers. The Energy Bills Support Scheme, which ran between October 2022 and March 2023, enabled households to save £400 off the cost of their energy bills over the course of the six months. While most households [...]
Volunteers Week takes place between the 1st – 7th June. BOOST Barnet is celebrating the huge contribution, commitment and dedication of Volunteer Barnet Digital Champions this year. Barnet Digital Champions are volunteers who help people who are either offline or want to improve their basic digital skills so they can do more online. Since the [...]
We are very excited to be participating in the London Festival of Architecture which is running in multiple London Boroughs in June. There are several events running in Colindale including; North to Edgware Tuesday 6 June 6pm – 7.30pm A short film about North London’s overground sections of the Northern Line Edgware Branch. Opened in [...]
Join our recruitment team this Saturday from 11am to 3pm at Burnt Oak Library to find out more about exciting new job opportunities at Atholl House, our new extra care scheme. No need to book ahead – just turn up on the day!
In February, Opendoor Homes residents met with our housing services for the first of many Service Champion meetings. As Service Champions, residents have committed time to act as a critical friend, providing us with important feedback on their experiences in accessing our housing services and sharing their ideas on how we can improve. Stacey, Elisa [...]
