Edgware Among Four Barnet Libraries Facing Reduced Hours in Major Council Shake

Barnet Council saves millions by cracking down on fraud

Barnet Council saves millions by cracking down on fraud robbiehurley 22 May 2025 10:08am Published: 22nd May 2025 Hendon Town Hall Barnet Council is estimated to have saved more than £2.2 million in temporary accommodation costs by cracking down on social housing fraud, a new report reveals. It shows that 34 properties were recovered for those in need during the 2024-2025 financial year after being used illegally. This helped the council save…

Edgware among four Barnet libraries facing reduced hours in major council shake

Barnet Council’s mobile library service is set to stop in July and the opening hours of four libraries will also be cut in a bid to save money. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on Monday (19th) to retire Barnet’s mobile library service, reduce the opening hours of four library branches, and to cease the supply of newspapers in libraries. Around £250,000 will be saved following the implementation of the changes, the council estimates, w…