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A1000 Cycle Lane engagement and consultation - Phase 1

These will take place between 31 October 2022 and 10 November 2022.The workshops and focus groups will mainly focus on the future of the A1000 Cycle Route.

Air Quality Action Plan 2017-2021

(AQAP) which is also part of the council’s duty to contribute to London Local Air Quality Management.This new plan builds on our previous plan and outlines the steps the council will take from 2017 to 2022 to improve air quality across the borough.

Celebrating Black History Month 2022 - Barnet's Black

Figures in Barnet’s Black HistoryDiscover prominent figures that are part of Barnet’s history.Cecil Belfield Clarke (1894 -1970)Cecil Clarke was a Barbadian physician who trained at Cambridge University. Clarke developed Clark's rule, a mathematical formula used to calculate the proper dosage of medicine for children aged 2-17. In 1931, Clarke co-founded the League of the Coloured Peoples.Clarke was homosexual and lived discreetly before decriminalisation in 1967. He lived with his partner in Barnet and often hosted garden parties for the League. The house is now Belfield Montessori in New Barnet.Winifred Atwell (1910 or 1914 – 1983)Una Winifred Atwell was a Trinidadian pianist famous for boogie-woogie and ragtime hits, selling over 20 million records. Atwell was the first Black person to have a number-one hit in the UK Singles Charts. In the 1950s, Atwell stayed at 31a Oakleigh Park North which was located in Whetstone.Edmundo Ros (1910 – 2011)Edmundo William Ros, was a Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician, vocalist, arranger and bandleader. He directed a Latin American orchestra that was highly popular amongst high society and the royal family, including late Queen Elizabeth II who danced in public for the first time to his music. Ros also performed for the leaders of the Allied Countries in World War II at the Bagatelle Restaurant.Ros built Edritt House, a large house in Mill Hill named after himself and his first wife, Britt Johansen. The house still stands today and is located next to Copthall Girls’ School. Desmond Tutu (1931 – 2021)Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was the first Black African to be the Bishop of Johannesburg (1985-1986) and the Archbishop of Cape Town (1986-1996). Tutu won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986 for his opposition to apartheid.In the early 1960s, Tutu and his family lived in a flat in Golders Green next to the Church of St Alban where he was a minister.Return to the Black History Month homepage.

Sustainability Strategy engagement

You said 162 people attended the 11 workshops throughout March 2022.

Why are you running this process?

It follows the council’s declaration of a climate emergency in May 2022 with a commitment to Barnet to become a Net Zero council by 2030 and a place as soon as possible after this, but no later than 2042.

We asked, you said, we did

We did In response to the comments made, the Barnet draft PNA 2022 was compiled and available for consultation from 13 June to 12 August 2022. Anyone who uses local pharmaceutical services is invited to comment during the consultation process.

Have your say: Barnet Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Public Questionnaire

Phase 2 - We asked, you said, we did

Designs have been shaped in accordance with the outcomes of consultation delivered between June 2022 and January 2023 and in line with available budgets.

Jubilee Fun Day at Golders Hill Park

Thank you all for joining us at Golders Hill Park to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee on Thursday 2 June 2022. We had a great time celebrating with you all and wanted to share a quick video to commemorate the occasion!

Celebrating Black History Month 2022 in Barnet - Get

ResourcesCommunity Groups in BarnetThe African Cultural AssociationAfrican Refugee CommunityBarnet African Caribbean AssociationBlack Books Matter UKOrganisation of Young AfricansSomali Bravanese Welfare Association (SBWA)LearnBlack History in Britain reading listAll libraries have promotions of recommended books to read for Black History Month. Pop in and choose from the displays or you can download an eBook or eAudiobook with your library card.Barnet Libraries Author Spotlight for October is Patrice Lawrence. Find out about her books and request items through the Libraries’ Select and Collect service. ‘Before Windrush’ Barnet’s Black History from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.' A film by Barnet’s Local Studies Service.Booklist RecommendationsFor SchoolsRAF Museum workshopsPilots of the Caribbean: Contributions of African and Caribbean people in the RAF (Key Stage 2)Flying Colours: Roles and contributions from people of colour in the RAF (Key Stage 3 and 4)Share your ideas and reflections on Black History MonthWe are seeking your views to help inform the council’s long-term strategy on diversity and inclusion. With the support of our partners, community groups and residents, the council is committed to building Barnet into a strong cohesive community, where diversity is celebrated, and has equal opportunity regardless of their background.We want to hear your ideas on how Barnet can celebrate Black History 2023. Get inspired by the events and activities hosted this year, a book, music, film, or a piece of art.Let us know in the ideas tool below how you’ve celebrated Black History Month this year, what you would like to see next year or how we can improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the borough. We’ll be reviewing your ideas and your views will help shape how we celebrate Black History in Barnet.Return to the Black History Month homepage.