Barnet's sole Green councillor Charli Thompson backed the motion while local Labour and Conservative politicians expressed their horror reports David Floyd

Even after recent promises made by government, Benali Hamdache highlights “huge gulf” in devolution between what Whitehall is giving and what City Hall needs

Conservative opponents slammed the claims about outsourcing as a "desperate attempt to rewrite history" reports David Floyd

Wingate & Finchley's latest step on the road to Wembley will involve a rematch reports Nick Sandamas

Mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham blames Labour for failing to "foster unity" reports Kumail Jafffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Business invited to 15th October event breakfast to consider Brent Cross Town relocation

Businessman Alex Challoner has pledged to "unleash London" reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

A councillor in The City has called for changes to plans for the line, which is not expected to open until the 2050s reports Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter

Laila Cunningham pledged to "embrace tech to the maximum" to solve the capital's problems reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy

Blue Door Theatre Company bring their musical to The Bull Theatre later this month

Recruitment for two new assistant directors would see both arrivals paid six-figure sums

Flats in London and (inset) assembly member Sem Moema

Sophie Winch reviews the latest show at Incognito Theatre

Deputy mayor hails Burnham’s devolution agenda but says some Whitehall departments still have reservations around giving away powers

Waste, recycling and street cleansing workers have rejected a second offer on holiday pay back payments. They say the council's next move will decide whether they ballot for strike action, reports Leïla Davaud

Barnet Labour is asking residents to respond to a consultation for a new train line linking Hendon and Brent Cross to west London, reports Leïla Davaud

The officer was one of 800 involved in making arrests as part of a probe into organised crime across London and four other counties

The prime minister is giving a speech at Labour Party Conference today while the chancellor is due to present the budget to MPs next month

Opposition leader Cllr Peter Zinkin says Labour's position does not stand up to scrutiny

High service charges and fears over being held liable for cladding and maintenance issues have dampened demand across London

It comes after the Information Commissioner’s Office found “serious and ongoing shortcomings” in the Met’s data protection training

Families can pick a perfect pumpkin and take on spooky games and activities while enjoying delicious ice cream

The 2021 candidate has outlined a plan for his party to retake the mayoralty reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

A new report says the capital has a proliferation of shady stores reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

The strategy has seen a significant reduction in exclusions from London schools reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Incredible Edible will celebrate the brilliance of beans in New Barnet on 10th October

Bassam Mahfouz called on Sir Sadiq Khan to sell the lossmaking London Stadium to the Championship club reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter

The pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital closed earlier this month

The council's executive director of health told councillors it was "not right" that Barnet residents have fewer local services than those in Camden

John Truong on the importance of next month's World Mental Health Day

Julie Russell on how her small business has been leaving its mark on clients aged from 18 to 83

David Floyd talks to cabinet member Simon Radford about his plans to fix the council's finances

Nick Sandamas on a strong start to the season for Barnet FC

Chickenshed's autumn and winter season promises something for everyone, writes Susan Jamson

TfL has pledged to install toilets on all of its bus routes following tireless campaigning from cross-legged drivers

Sophie Winch talks to artist Oli Gots about her Phoenix Cinema exhibition

Boroughs in West London are set to be hardest hit by the new additional council tax charge on high-value properties

Dan Thomas was recently arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling behaviour

A joint day of action by Barnet Council and the Metropolitan Police Service tackled anti-social behaviour, environmental crime, Blue Badge misuse and other community safety concerns

At last week's Mayor's Question Time event Khan said that installing air con in driver cabs would be "the biggest transformation of a bus fleet ever undertaken"

Ministers have committed to ensuring City Hall retains some locally-generated income tax but Centre for Cities wants the government to go further

Dan Tomlinson MP on the fight against car theft and why it matters

Nick Sandamas sees the Bees defeat Fleetwood at The Hive

Barnet and Camden assembly member Anne Clarke said local people had raised their frustrations with her reports Joseph Steen, Local Democracy Reporter

Reform UK assembly members called on their Labour colleagues to condemn the tax on properties worth more than £2million reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

A council plan for reaching a point of financial sustainability is due to be published next month

James Catchpole on upcoming activities for readers in the borough

A new law is about to hand sweeping licensing powers to TfL to create a single city-wide regulatory framework for dockless e-bike operators

The owners of the Pita Street restaurant will be allowed to renew their licence for the parklet despite concerns being raised

Lib Dem leader at City Hall warns the mayor's new action plan for deaf and disabled Londoners "risks papering over accessibility failures rather than confronting them"