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James Cracknell @jollyjourno.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I witnessed scores of parents - many in SUVs - parking illegally on pavements and double-yellow lines directly outside two Enfield schools. Why are they allowed to get away with it? My story 👇

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Israeli government’s support for illegal settlements in the West Bank, and the killing of over 70,000 in Gaza, described by the UN as genocide, formed the backdrop of the party's controversial definition of 'Zionism' 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/three-green-...

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Three Green councillors confirm they voted against party's controversial 'Zionism is racism' motion

The motion has sparked controversy in the past few days with several of the party's own MPs criticising the move by members to back it

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

In a rare case of perhaps talking a little *too much* like normal humans - council officers said, despite differing heights, each section of the building would have an architectural “rhythm” compatible with the site as a whole 🎷🥁🎶

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Plans to build a mansion near Grovelands Park have been recommended for approval after officers claimed scores of local objections had been “satisfactorily addressed” 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/controversia...

enfielddispatch.co.uk

Controversial Winchmore Hill development set for approval

Officers have recommended the scheme be approved despite 62 people submitting objections last year

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Haringey Council admits that its private listing of a Tottenham community venue “could have been communicated better” – following a public backlash 👇 haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/10/07/r...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Row erupts over council's sales listing for Tottenham community venue

A petition is calling on the council to “honour” a recently-agreed one-year lease for the Tower Gardens site “to trial the space and build a proper community plan”

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A public consultation on controversial plans to redevelop the “no longer fit for purpose” YMCA hostel building in Crouch End is due to close at the end of this week. Credit @jollyjourno.bsky.social for the headline 👌 haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/30/y...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

YMCA plans aim to make Crouch End site a more fun place to stay

Existing Tottenham Lane site described as "not fit for purpose" would be replaced with new building containing 174 en-suite rooms for homeless young people

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Enfield Council's year on year net income growth from parking services 📊:

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New analysis will not reverse a decision to close a “clearly important and valued local pharmacy” at Finchley Memorial Hospital 👇 barnetpost.co.uk/2026/09/25/d...

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Decision to close hospital's pharmacy will not be reversed despite concerns

The pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital closed earlier this month

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It is “not right” that Barnet residents are suffering from “historical underinvestment” in key NHS services compared to other boroughs, a council health boss has argued 👇 barnetpost.co.uk/2026/09/25/b...

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Barnet health boss bemoans 'underinvestment' in local NHS services

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

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Haringey Council has promised an “uncompromising” commitment to preventing violence against women and girls “whether they are trans or cisgender” 👇 haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/21/g...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Green council administration set to develop new 'gender-based violence' strategy

It comes in response to a Supreme Court ruling that limited the definition of women to biological sex

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thomas, who was a Barnet councillor for Finchley Church End ward from 2006 to 2025, was bailed pending further enquiries, and denies any wrongdoing.

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A former Conservative leader of Barnet Council has been replaced as head of Reform UK in Wales – after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling behaviour: barnetpost.co.uk/2026/09/21/f...

barnetpost.co.uk

Former Barnet Council leader replaced as Reform chief in Wales

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

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Our priority is reaching financial sustainability,” claims the leader of Barnet Council – following a damning govt report into the local authority’s fiscal operations 👇 barnetpost.co.uk/2026/09/18/c...

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Council accepts financial review recommendations as leader pledges to prioritise 'sustainability'

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

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"One councillor, Bektas Ozer, was even accused of using the word “fascist” to describe Cllr Georgiou in response to his “commie” jibe, which Cllr Supple said was “uncalled for”" In fairness, both sides seem quite consistent in their open contempt for one another 👇

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Enfield Council has been subject to “an unholy attack” after being forced to adopt a reduction to its planning powers, according to its deputy leader 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/deputy-counc...

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Deputy council leader bemoans government's move to restrict local planning powers

Michael Rye told councillors he thought the "scandalous" move went directly against the devolution agenda the government claims to be enacting

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Barnet Council will not remove a controversial parklet in Hendon – despite opposition claims the move is “a no-brainer” 🧠❌️: barnetpost.co.uk/2026/09/16/c...

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Council refuses to back down in row over Hendon parklet

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

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Despite this - and the civic-minded efforts of @betterhomesenfield.bsky.social - Erbil has been found not to have breached the council's code of conduct. (2/2)

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In February, when he was still council leader, Cllr Ergin Erbil published a video on social media containing multiple false claims about Crews Hill Golf Club. (1/2) enfielddispatch.co.uk/ergin-erbil-...

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Ergin Erbil cleared by conduct committee over misleading golf course video

Councillors backed the findings of a review which found the former council leader hadn't intended to spread misinformation during the election campaign

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This latest chapter in the 16th-Century building’s history has been marked by desires for extensive – and expensive – restoration competing with more hard-nosed concerns that it is now, unfortunately, beyond repair: enfielddispatch.co.uk/memorialisat...

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'Memorialisation' plans for Broomfield House move a step closer

A new memorial garden will retain some ruins from the historic house in Palmers Green as a way of "reconnecting" the site to Broomfield Park

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The feeling at Enfield Civic Centre is that the 30-minute free parking policy is likely to receive resounding support from the borough’s residents 🚗👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-driv...

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Enfield drivers set to be offered 30 minutes of free parking every day

The Conservative-run council argues the new policy will help local businesses as well as shoppers using local high streets

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Financially struggling Haringey Council could be about to double its spending on some of the very processes designed to save it money: haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/07/c...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Council set to spend more money on spending assessments

A new deal will see Haringey Council’s budget ceiling on internal audits double to a maximum of £500,000 per year

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Enfield Council caused a domestic abuse survivor "distress" & "injustice" after leaving her & her children in a property months after abusive ex-partner found their address: enfielddispatch.co.uk/ombudsman-sl...

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Ombudsman slams council over failure to relocate woman and her family despite abusive ex-partner's harassment

Enfield Council took eight months to move the family away from the area where the woman's ex-partner worked

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It’s “really obvious” that community concerns have informed a major school redevelopment scheme, a planning advisor has claimed 👇 haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/09/c...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Concerns raised over historic school's redevelopment plans

Highgate School plans to extend and refurbish its five-storey main building while the science block would also be improved and extended

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The deal would result in an average bill of around £110,000 for every extra bedroom to be provided to the borough. Haringey Council is set to spend nearly £4million on a scheme to deliver just nine council homes in Tottenham: haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/04/c...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Council set to sign £4m deal to build nine social homes

The homes will help “meet the needs of families currently living in overcrowded accommodation or temporary housing" according to the council

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Enfield is set to benefit from an extra £3.2million of NHS funding “in recognition of historical underinvestment” in the borough’s community health services 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/community-he...

enfielddispatch.co.uk

Community health spending boost of £3.2m allocated for Enfield

North Mid boss hails "significant amount of investment" following years of "underinvestment"

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Haringey Council is in a “debt spiral” with no clear way out, the leader of the borough’s Lib Dem opposition has warned: haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/09/01/h...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Haringey Lib Dem leader fears council now in 'debt spiral'

Luke Cawley-Harrison argues Haringey Council “has repeatedly failed to hit its budgeted savings”

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Enfield Dispatch @enfielddispatch.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thames Water slammed by local MP after Enfield leak chaos Enfield North MP Feryal Clark says the privately-owned utility company has serious questions to answer enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=26721

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Thames Water slammed by local MP after Enfield leak chaos

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark says the privately-owned utility company has serious questions to answer

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Barnet Council’s appointment of the housing boss at Kensington and Chelsea during the Grenfell Tower fire is “appalling”, says opposition Cllr. Laura Johnson was previously criticised by a public inquiry into the deadly incident that killed 72 people: barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/28/c...

barnetpost.co.uk

Council appointment of housing boss criticised for role in Grenfell disaster 'appalling'

Laura Johnson has been given the permanent position of group director of development and property at The Barnet Group

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The removal of nearly 40 disabled parking bays across Haringey “will not have an adverse impact on Blue Badge holders”, the council has claimed: haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/08/28/c...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Council insists removal of 38 disabled parking bays 'will not impact' Blue Badge holders

It argues that the removal of bays “will enable a more efficient allocation of parking provision”

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Plans to create a “comprehensive network” of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Enfield Council’s housing estates are kicking into gear 🚗 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-set-...

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Council set to invest £1.2m in new EV charging points on housing estates

The new network will provide residents “with safe, convenient, reliable and affordable access to electric vehicle charging”

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Arday, a British academic and author, was appointed as professor of sociology of education at Cambridge University in 2023 at the age of 37, becoming the youngest black person in the institution’s history to do so.

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

From last week: The former leader of Haringey Council criticised the treatment of ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday – arguing the academic was “hounded to death” 👇 haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/08/20/j...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

Jason Arday 'hounded to death' says former council leader

Local Labour figures Peray Ahmet and Tulip Siddiq MP have both commented on Arday's death

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Barnet Council says that Johnson – who “failed to give sufficient weight” to safety advice from the London Fire Brigade prior to the Grenfell fire – has been given the permanent role at The Barnet Group “on merit as the strongest candidate”. (3/3) #LDRS

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Laura Johnson was director of housing at Kensington and Chelsea Council in June 2017, when 72 people died in the fire at the tower block in North Kensington. She had served in the role since 2009. (2/3)

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A significant story from Barnet this morning: A housing boss criticised for her role in the Grenfell Tower fire has been appointed to a key position by Barnet Council “on merit”: barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/25/b...

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Boss linked to Grenfell Tower fire given permanent role by Barnet Council

The former Kensington and Chelsea Council housing boss is now group director of development and property at Barnet's housing arm

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Laura Johnson was director of housing at Kensington and Chelsea Council in June 2017, when 72 people died in the fire at the tower block in North Kensington. She had served in the role since 2009.

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Barnet Council is on track to have the largest budget gap in London - and 2nd biggest in England - by 2028, BBC analysis has revealed 👇 barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/20/b...

barnetpost.co.uk

Barnet Council's budget gap set to become highest in London, new analysis shows

The local authority is projected to have a budget deficit of nearly £113.5million by the end of the 2027/28 financial year

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Enfield Council has agreed to buy 47 homes from Vistry, the troubled developer behind a regeneration scheme in Ponders End. Shares in the company have fallen almost 80% in the past two years. Story 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-buys...

enfielddispatch.co.uk

Council buys up more social homes at Ponders End estate redevelopment

It comes amid financial struggles for the developer behind the ongoing Alma Estate scheme

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A parking enforcement firm given a new multimillion-pound deal by Enfield Council earlier this month has been accused by a trade union of “inexcusable” redundancy plans: enfielddispatch.co.uk/trade-union-...

enfielddispatch.co.uk

Trade union criticises council parking contractor over 'inexcusable' redundancy plans

NSL was recently given a new four-year contract extension worth £6.5m per year

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

According to the local authority, the charity “provides safe, secure accommodation and specialist support for women and children fleeing domestic abuse” in the borough. More info on Barnet Post 👇 barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/14/n...

barnetpost.co.uk

North London charity boss criticises Met over handling of Levy double murder case

Simon Levy from Tottenham committed several sexual offences against women before going on to kill twice

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Barnet Council recently agreed to extend its contract for women’s refuge services with Solace until the end of March 2030.

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Released on bail as a suspect in the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025, Levy murdered another woman, Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months later.

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The CEO of sexual and domestic violence charity in North London (Solace) has criticised the Metropolitan Police for “deeply disturbing” failings in the case of 40-year-old double-murderer Simon Levy: haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2026/08/14/n...

haringeycommunitypress.co.uk

North London charity boss criticises Met over handling of Levy double murder case

Simon Levy from Tottenham committed several sexual offences against women before going on to kill twice

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Announcing the decision, committee chair Penny Heathwood said the local authority “cannot be confident” that the late-night "hospitality venue" could be trusted with extended hours given concerns about alleged breaches of its existing licence: enfielddispatch.co.uk/bar-loses-la...

enfielddispatch.co.uk

Bar loses latest bid for late-night opening after objections from police

reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter Avenue Club 2 in Green Lanes, Bowes Park Councillors have again refused an application from a “hospitality ve

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Joe Ives @joeives.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Barnet Council hopes the move will help provide school places to more of the borough’s Muslim community, in response “to a clear and evidenced demand from residents”: barnetpost.co.uk/2026/08/12/i...

barnetpost.co.uk

Islamic faith school set to drop fee-paying model from September

Barnet Hill Academy has been operating as an independent Islamic faith school for 20 years but will now become accessible to more primary school pupils

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