Cllr Barry Rawlings, the Leader of Barnet Council, has condemned the antisemitic arson attack on Hatzola’s ambulances in Golders Green. Cllr Rawlings said: “We are deeply shocked and appalled by this antisemitic attack in the heart of our Jewish community. “The deliberate targeting of Hatzola’s volunteer ambulances, in what the Police are treating as a [...]
At just 20 years old, Anjana has already achieved something remarkable: completing her apprenticeship, securing a full‑time role and helping hundreds of residents into work, all in less than two years. Anjana joined the Boost apprenticeship programme in October 2024, beginning a 14 month journey that combined hands‑on experience with formal learning. While completing her [...]
Our Gardening Clubs bring neighbours together and contribute to building healthy communities. What do you enjoy most about gardening? You don’t think of anything else, you could have a bad day, but when you’re gardening it all goes out the window. I find it very relaxing and it’s good for my health. I want to [...]
The Barnet Group proudly hosted its 9th Community Awards gala dinner on Thursday 29th January at the Sangam Centre, Burnt Oak, honouring individuals and community groups who have made an outstanding impact across Barnet’s communities. The event brought together nominees and sponsors, with awards presented by the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Danny Rich. The evening [...]
Current resourcing issues within our Healthy Homes Team has meant that we have not been able to book damp and mould inspections for customers when they first contact us. Where this has happened, the repair has been allocated to the Healthy Homes Planners to arrange the inspection. We are currently working to address Surveyor resourcing [...]
Opendoor Homes is developing a new Strategic Plan for 2026-31, to set out the long-term aims and goals for the organisation. We are also (as part of The Barnet Group) developing a new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy for 2026-30. Our EDI strategy sets out our aims and aspirations on providing inclusive, fair, accessible [...]
Barnet Council is encouraging the owners of empty properties to attend drop-in sessions during Empty Property Week to help bring them back into use. The first will be held in-person at its offices in 2 Bristol Avenue, London NW9 4EW, from 9.30am-12noon on Monday 24 November. The second will be online via Microsoft Teams from [...]
On Monday 27 October 2025, the law on how social landlords approach damp, mould and condensation in tenants homes is changing. This means that Opendoor Homes may now deal with tenants reports of damp and mould differently than how you are used to. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 as a result of a severe [...]
As part of The Barnet Group's (TBG) commitment to improving the lives of Barnet residents, over £750,000 in social value has been invested, thanks to the support of contractors. There was an extraordinary £754,506.23 in social value investment across Barnet during the 2024/25 financial year, more than doubling the previous year's contribution. This landmark achievement [...]
As temperatures drop, there are things you can do to keep your home free from damp and mould. By following these steps, you can continue to live safely and healthily. If you think you have damp or mould in your property, please contact us and our dedicated Healthy Homes Team will be here to help [...]
