All seven primary schools in High Barnet and Underhill have again been oversubscribed, leaving 32 children without an agreed place in September – yet another indication of the strength of local demand for an additional school.
Parents of children due to start school from 2016 onwards are being urged to sign a petition to support a campaign to establish a new Church of England free school for High Barnet.
Continue reading Petition for new primary school in High Barnet
After having originally threatened to appeal against a High Court ruling that it had acted unlawfully in doubling charges in controlled parking zones, Barnet Council has now agreed to make refunds and take no further legal action.
Continue reading Barnet Council finally backs down after High Court defeat
A successful petition has helped to stop Barnet Council from appealing against the High Court ruling on controlled parking zones.
Continue reading Clamped! how petition spurred council to give up fight
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Happy International Women’s Day!
On Monday, we celebrated Barnet’s most inspiring women and girls at our annual InspirationAll Awards!
See the full list of winners here: https://bit.ly/4bl8Kvq
Here's to the women who break barriers, spark ideas, and inspire change! #IWD2026
NEW: Barnet Residents’ Association powers litter clean-up in the town centre
NEW: Two deputations from Underhill challenge Barnet councillors
RT @BarnetCouncil: Free child car seat safety checks this Friday 6 March 🚗 🦺
No booking needed, drop in 10am–3pm at Brent Cross Hendon W…
✨ Plenty of memorable moments on home soil this campaign!
We host the Exiles and the U's in the capital this month! 🏟️
Back the Bees in the business end of the season! 🎟️
#BarnetFC🐝
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