Joe Ives

Barnet Council looks to boost building standards with new regulations The plans include implementation of structured, independent, ‘quality assurance’ audits for all major projects

Stricter regulations for construction projects in Barnet are being devised to address what one councillor describes as “outrageous” shortfalls in quality.

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Families urged to get vaccinated as measles outbreak continues to spread At least 34 cases have been reported in Enfield and more than 60 in total across North London

At least 34 measles cases have been reported in Enfield and more than 60 in total across North London.

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Barnet Council apologises to resident for 'distress' caused from giving him wrong advice Local authority admitted it had "fallen short" of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to him getting into debt

Barnet Council admitted it had “fallen short” of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to debt and "distress."

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Why we remain dedicated to print Dispatch editor James Cracknell what the future might hold for print newspapers

Why we remain dedicated to print

Dispatch editor James Cracknell what the future might hold for print newspapers
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Avison Young, the international agency behind the plans, says its UK team "mainly focuses on home territory, but it also acts as an intelligence hub for occupiers and investors seeking to take advantage of business opportunities and expanding economies in EMEA and AsiaPac."

No, me neither.

High-rise hotel set for approval in Edmonton The Meridian Grand wedding and banqueting venue is seeking to build a 144-bedroom hotel next to the North Circular

The Meridian Grand wedding and banqueting venue is seeking to build a 144-bedroom hotel next to the North Circular.

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Ex-councillor's sentencing date for child sex offences confirmed Liron Velleman, who previously represented Whetstone ward for the Labour Party, admitted the offences last month

Former Barnet councillor Liron Velleman will now be sentenced at crown court on March 20th.

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It's true: currently piloting weekly bench press sessions with copies of the IPSO code to keep us at the top of our game.

Half of London borough's schools in debt as pupil exodus hits finances Stricter funding rules introduced by London council for schools struggling financially

3. Almost half of Haringey's state schools in debt as London pupil exodus compounds financial woes:

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Ex-councillor's sentencing for child sex offences postponed Judge deemed Liron Velleman's offences too serious to deal with at magistrates level and referred the case to crown court instead

2. Former Barnet councillor’s sentencing for child sex offences postponed after judge deems his case too serious for magistrates court:

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Deputy council leader defends slow progress at Meridian Water But Tim Leaver was unable to offer any reassurances over how quickly the 10,000-homes target will be met at the Edmonton redevelopment zone

1. Deputy council leader defends slow progress at Meridian Water:

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