| More Improvement Needed! (12 February 2008) Some progress made by Housing Associations, but more to do. Housing Associations in Barnet have made marginal improvements in repairs and maintenance of their stock, since one of the Council’s Commit... Read More |
| 4 Stars for Conservative Barnet (7 February 2008) Barnet now one of top Councils. Conservative-run Barnet has just been given an extra star in its latest inspection, meaning the Council now has a top 4-star rating. The Government inspection report ... Read More |
| Housing Cuts Slammed (29 January 2008) Cuts in Government housing support are attack on most vulnerable. Barnet Conservatives are supporting London Councils in their moves to stop an additional cut to homeless support in London. The ... Read More |
| No Bendy Buses in Barnet (28 January 2008) Barnet Conservatives give Bendy Buses thumbs down. From fires to fare dodging and injuries to traffic jams, the buses are a menace. And now there are threats that Bendy Buses could come to Barne... Read More |
| Freedom Just Gimmick (28 January 2008) Mayoral “plans” on Freedom Passes just election ploy. While Barnet Conservatives welcome the extension in principle, they say the extension is a matter for London Councils and not the Mayor. ... Read More |
| Labour Slashes Student Support (14 January 2008) Barnet’s Labour MPs backed Government plans to cut £2 million from Middlesex University. Support for students who already have a qualification, who are studying an equal or lower level qualification ... Read More |
| Investments in Budget (14 January 2008) While Council tax kept down and admin costs stripped, Conservatives invest in frontline services. The Budget for next year contains nearly £9 million in extra investment, much of which will be spent ... Read More |
| Lack of Lolly from Livingstone (18 December 2007) Promises of extra funds for youth mainly spin. Though the Labour Mayor bombastically claims to be giving Barnet £1.8 million for young people, most of that is simply money reallocated from elsewhere.... Read More |
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Barnet Conservatives praise Council’s new Housing Policy, and back Government in making new tenancies more flexible.
Cllr. Rowan Tur...
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Conservative Group will have a Free Vote on whether Council meetings should be filmed.
At present meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committe...
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Cllr. Daniel Thomas elected Deputy Leader by the majority Conservative Group.
Elected in 2006, Cllr. Thomas, who is Cabinet Member for Res...
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Cllr. Richard Cornelius is the new Leader of the Barnet Conservative Group following its internal election.
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We are sad to report Cllr. Lynne Hillan has stepped down from the Leadership of Barnet Council. The following is a state...
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The Conservative-led Government has relaxed the rules on parking provision for new developments.
The changes to planning rules PPG13 and ...
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