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More people in Barnet going financially insolvent

6 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

406 people in Barnet entered insolvency in 2024, up from 362 the year before reports Sonja Tutty, Data ReporterMore people in Barnet entered insolvency last year, new figures show. The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs the National Debtline advice service, said the rise in personal insolvencies across England and Wales shows how significantly high costs have impacted people’s finances.
Council tax in Barnet is cheaper than average in England

6 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

The council tax rate for a Band D property in Barnet, excluding local parish precepts, is £1,545.14 reports Adam Care, Data ReporterBarnet Council charges less for council tax than the average across England, new figures show. It comes as a think tank warned the “relentless rise” of council tax was “unsustainable”, and called for a complete rethink of the tax system.
London could be among UK cities least exposed to US tariffs

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

3.2% of the £243.3 billion total exports from London were estimated to be goods to the US in 2022 reports Clara Margotin, Data ReporterLondon could be among the UK cities least exposed to the United States’ new tariffs, research suggests. Since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump has introduced tariffs on goods imported into the US from many countries, including the UK.
Rent in Barnet continues to rise

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,820 per month in the year to February – up 6% from £1,714 a year prior reports Sonja Tutty, Data ReporterRent in Barnet rose 6% over the past year, new figures show. It comes as campaign group Generation Rent said it is “nonsensical” not to have price caps on rent increases, adding it “leads to poverty and homelessness”.
Government cash for London 'skills bootcamps' welcomed by Khan

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

The bootcamps will take the form of flexible courses focused on eleven ‘priority sectors’ identified in the mayor’s London Growth Plan, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy ReporterSir Sadiq Khan has welcomed £27m in government funding for ‘skills bootcamps’ to help “fast-track Londoners into good jobs” while growing the capital’s economy.
Record level of "severely absent" pupils in London

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

The rate of pupils absent from 50% or more of possible sessions in London was 1.5% in the 2023-24 academic year reports Sonja Tutty, Data ReporterThere was a record level of “severely absent” pupils in London last year, new figures show. The Association of School and College Leaders said “far too many” children are still missing out on significant parts of their education.
Trial of damp and mould sensors for council housing deemed successful

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

The sensor monitor temperature and humidity conditions and provide an ‘early warning system’ to prevent damp and mould from building up, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy ReporterA trial which saw high-tech “damp and mould sensors” installed in homes across London has demonstrated that the technology could be scaled up to help tenants tackle poor conditions in their properties.
Khan urged to help London councils create more allotments

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

More than 30,000 Londoners are on waiting lists for allotments with some waiting as long as 17 years to get one, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy ReporterSir Sadiq Khan has been urged to work with councils to create more allotments across London, as waiting lists to access them remain staggeringly high.
Barnet restaurant awarded new five-star food hygiene rating

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Philippe Conticini in Finchley has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Clara Margotin, Data ReporterA Barnet restaurant has been handed a new five-out-of-five food hygiene rating. Philippe Conticini, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 1 Sussex Ring in Finchley was given the maximum score after assessment on 19th March by the Food Standards Agency. It means that of Barnet’s 559 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 267 (48%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.
Road closures: seven for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Seven traffic delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data ReporterDrivers in and around Barnet will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And four of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.