We asked, you said, we did

You can read more about this poll here.

We asked

We launched a poll inviting the community, businesses and those that work in Colindale to take part in renaming the square. The names were selected in honour of the first female RAF pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), and Colindale's close links with the RAF museum.

You said

The poll was open for four weeks and more than 300 people responded.

We did

Following the closing of the poll, the selected name went through a process of approval including a four-week consultation. Now approved, we are pleased to announce that the Square will now be officially named Patterson Square, after female RAF and ATA pilot Gabrielle Patterson. The Square also celebrates the contribution made by all female pilots.

Gabrielle Patterson was born 1905 and was Britain’s first female flying instructor. Gabrielle flew 30 different types of aircraft with the ATA, including the De Havilland Mosquito and Wellington bombers and left the ATA in March 1943. There are plans to officially name Patterson Square at an opening event in 2022.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on the Draft Local Plan (Reg 19).

You said

Feedback received included approximately 800 responses from nearly 150 individual representors. The responses included statutory agencies, neighbouring boroughs, developers, landowners, community groups, resident’s associations and individuals. The full detail of consultations responses is set out in the Schedule of Representations to the Reg 19 Local Plan.

We did

The draft Local Plan and its supporting documents were approved by Council on 19 October 2021 for submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination in public.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your feedback on the public realm improvement proposals for Finchley Central – ‘Finchley Square’. We also asked for your thoughts on the types and times of community activities you would like to see taking place in Finchley Square.

You said

We received an over 130 detailed responses to the feedback questionnaires. Our six pop-up events were very well attended, allowing us to answer many of your questions and hear your ideas. The results for the public realm improvement proposals were overwhelmingly positive:

• 88% of your responses either directly supported the proposals to increase greening in Finchley Central (76%) or felt neutral (12%).
• 80% of your responses either directly supported the proposals to make the town centre more accessible (62% ) or felt neutral about this (18%).
• 75% of your responses either directly supported the proposals to strengthen the visual identity of Finchley Central (57%) or felt neutral (18%).
• 78% of your responses either directly supported the proposals to create a community destination in the town centre (56% ) or felt neutral (22%).

In terms of the community events; the most popular types were markets, exhibitions and performances; and the most popular time of day for the community events was from the lunch-time through to the evening.

You can read the full results of the consultation and the many helpful suggestions that were made here.

We did

The findings from the consultation will be taken and considered by the Council to inform the final proposals developed for the Finchley Central public realm proposals, enabling the Council to start the delivery phase of this project, which presently is anticipated to begin by Summer 2023.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on our budget proposals for 2021/22.

You said

There were 78 respondents to the consultation. 47% either directly supported the budget proposals (29%) or were neutral (18%). Out of the 78 respondents, 48 responded on the proposed Council Tax increase for 2021/22. Overall, nearly three fifths of respondents (58%, 28 out of 48 respondents) support a Council Tax increase to help fund the budget gap in 2021/22.

You can read the full results of the consultation here.

We did

The findings from the consultation were reported to Policy and Resources Committee on 8 February 2021 and will the 2021/22 budget was approved by Full Council on 2 March 2021.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We Asked

We asked for your views on the Chipping Barnet Community Plan.

You Said

Feedback received included over 700 comments on the draft community plan. The full detail of consultation responses alongside the council’s response and next steps taken is set out in the Engagement Summary and Proposed Next Steps report.

We Did

Following a public consultation undertaken between the 8th January – 19th February 2021, the council has proceeded to adopt the Chipping Barnet Community Plan in June 2021. Furthermore, your feedback over the consultation period has informed the next stage of this commission, creating a shortlist of initial ideas that the council will prioritise and work with the community to realise. To read more about these projects and their progress please go to the Progressed Project Ideas page.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on The Burroughs and Middlesex University Supplementary Planning Document.

You said

Feedback received included 242 email and written responses, 109 completed online questionnaires, and feedback from the consultation sessions. The email respondents included statutory consultees, local organisations, and residents. The full detail of consultation responses alongside the Council’s response is set out in the Schedule of Representations and Responses (Appendix B).

We did

The council is now considering formal adoption of the SPD.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on our draft Barnet Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy: 2021-2025. Specifically, we asked for your views on:

• Our vision for health and wellbeing in Barnet
• The guiding principles of our strategy
• The Key Areas we would like to focus on for the next four years

You said

We received 72 responses to the consultation questionnaire. The feedback from the consultation was positive with the majority of respondents in agreement with the proposed vision, guiding principles and key areas.

Four fifths (79%) of respondents agreed with our vision for health and wellbeing (39% strongly agree and 40% tend to agree). The majority of respondents agreed with the guiding principles (between 72% and 88%).

The majority of respondents agree with the key areas (between 91% and 85%).The highest level of agreement was for creating a healthier places and resilient communities which 91% of respondents agreed with (53% strongly agreed and 38% tend to agree). The second highest agreement was for starting, living and ageing well which 89% of respondents agreed with (62% strongly and 27% tend to agree). This was the highest strongly agree of the three key areas. Ensuring delivery of coordinated holistic care when we need it received the lowest level of agreement with 85% agreeing (49% strongly agree and 36% tend to agree).

The full report of the consultation findings is available here.

We did

From the consultation there were some suggestions on changes to the strategy document which produced a series of recommendations from the findings. These recommendations have been included in the drafting of the strategy.

The final version of the Barnet Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy was approved by the Health and Wellbeing Board on the 15 July 2021. The strategy document is available here.

We would like to thank everyone who responded and engaged with the process. During the implementation process, there will be further opportunity to help us deliver the Strategy together.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on an increase to the rate that we charge for the Community Infrastructure Levey (CIL) in our Draft Charging Schedule.

You said

20 responses were received to the consultation, mainly from developers that are active in the Barnet area, some local residents and politicians. We reported the results of the consultation to Policy and Resources committee in May 2021. The report, which includes a full summary of consultation responses is available here

We did

The Policy and Resources Committee agreed to submit the Charging Schedule as amended following consultation to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. Officers have updated the documents and the Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule Review was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 12 August 2021. If you asked to be informed of when documents are submitted to the examiner, you will be notified.

You can read more information on the examination and process here.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on our Life Chances Strategy that sets out our approach to how we will work on improving lives and increasing opportunities for young people in Barnet.

You said

We received 21 responses to the online questionnaire. The majority of those responding to the questionnaire agree with all the priorities the council is proposing to focus on for the next four years. Over two thirds of those responding agree with all the priorities identified in the Life Chances Strategy.

We did

In response to the public consultation, an action plan has been developed and structured against key priorities. The plan itself will be monitored by the Children and Young People’s Partnership Board. Regular reports are to be provided by service areas to the Board, which includes young people, to enable scrutiny and to measure progress against objectives. The Life Chances Strategy was approved at the Children, Education and Safeguarding Committee on 11 January 2021.

You can read more about this consultation here.

We asked

We asked for your views on the Draft Edgware Growth Area Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

You said

We received 142 online questionnaire responses, in addition to 77 email responses, and approximately 160 people attended two online public consultation events. 87% of the online respondents agreed with the SPDs Vision and Objectives, while a broad level of support for town centre renewal was also expressed in consultation meetings and the email responses. Concerns were raised over increasing pressure on local community services, levels of congestion, impact on public car parking, and building design, notably height.

We did

In response to the public consultation, we revised the SPD to include strengthening references to the need for provision of community facilities, making the town centre more appealing for young people, and for design to consider local heritage and context. The final version of the document was adopted by the Policy and Resources Committee on 16 June 2021 and can be viewed here.