About Us
Barnet Council strives to be one of the best boroughs in London with residents having an 85% satisfaction in the place and satisfaction with the council remaining over 65% during a period of austerity. They have some of the best schools with over 95% rated as good or outstanding, over 200 parks and a commitment to improving air quality by planting trees and rolling out electric charging points.
Their diverse communities and active voluntary sector are celebrated and they are building housing and facilities that will benefit the whole borough. Barnet delivers services in house, through partnerships with other public bodies and private sector partners.
If you want to have an impact on the lives of numerous local residents and work for an organisation with ambitious plans, a focus on growing and supporting their staff and a flexible environment then Barnet is the place for you.
Our vision and values
Whilst change is inevitable, what should act as a constant over the coming years are our organisational values.
We embrace innovation and change
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We continually ask what we can do better, or differently.
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We encourage creativity and value ideas.
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We will celebrate our success and learn from mistakes.
We value diversity
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We value different perspectives, individuality and treat everyone with respect.
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We will always strive to ensure the organisation embraces the richness of our community.
We work together
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We actively listen, respond, collaborate and share ideas, to achieve the best outcomes with residents, businesses and colleagues.
We can be trusted
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We are open, honest, act with integrity and are dependable.
We care
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We care about Barnet, its people and businesses and those we work with.
Barnet 2024
The Council’s Corporate Plan for 2019-2024 sets our vision and strategy for the next 5 years.
This includes outcomes we want to achieve for the borough, the priorities we will focus limited resources on, and our approach for how we will deliver these.
Our 3 outcomes for the borough focus on place, people and communities:
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a pleasant, well maintained borough that we protect and invest in
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our residents live happy, healthy, independent lives with the most vulnerable protected
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safe and strong communities where people get along well
To view our statement of accounts for 2018/19, please click here.
And to read our Financial Forward Plan and Capital Programme, please click here.