Residents clash with Barnet Council over playground designs, citing drainage issues and lack of consultation for Mill Hill Park. Mill Hill Park Playground Upgrade Sparks Dispute Over Resident Input Mill Hill residents are unhappy with the council. They feel unheard regarding a new playground design, which currently has a waterlogging problem. Residents claim Barnet Council…
Resident slams Barnet Council for overlooking a hazardous stretch of pavement on Station Road after repairs. Hendon Resident Upset Council Ignored Damaged Pavement Near Apartment Barnet Council fixed a long path on Station Road. They skipped a part some people thought was dangerous. This area in Hendon is now causing some confusion. Andrew Crick lives…
Council Leader Rawlings shows optimism despite budget gaps. He awaits government support for Barnet Council. Rawlings More Optimistic on Finances Awaiting Government Support Decision Barnet Council faces a tight budget situation. Council leader Barry Rawlings promised a balanced budget, after criticism from Peter Zinkin. Zinkin said the budget papers only told part of the story.…
An Edgware landlord is fined £37,000 for housing 18 tenants in an unlicensed, overcrowded three-bedroom house. Edgware Landlord Crammed 18 People into Three-Bedroom House This house was in Fairmead Crescent. It started as a normal three-bedroom home; someone changed it into eight small bedsits. The owner did not have a proper license. Neighbors complained about…
Barnet Council OKs a plan for development until 2036, despite local worries over tower heights in Edgware. Barnet Council Approves Local Plan Amid Edgware Development Concerns Barnet Council approved the Local Plan on February 5. This plan outlines development until 2036. The council worked on it for about nine years, and a government inspector also…
Barnet Council raises Barnet Homes rents by 2.7% for flats and houses starting this April to boost housing funds. Barnet Council Approves Rent Increase for Barnet Homes Tenants Okay, so Barnet Homes rents are going up. The increase is 2.7% for flats and houses. These changes start this April. The government cut social housing rents…
Homeless after an impossible choice he may live in his car with his dog after neighbor complaints. Evicted for Lies Dog Lover Faces Car Life After Impossible Housing Choice A disabled man got evicted. He refused to give up his dog, so Kevin Cobie may live in his car with his Staffy. A neighbor reported…