High street improvements
Barnet Council is addressing a foul smell affecting Edgware town centre, with investigations underway.
Barnet Council is currently addressing concerns about a foul smell in Edgware town centre, which affects the physical environment of the high street. The issue was raised at a council meeting in October 2025, prompting Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change, to agree to a meeting with Councillor Lucy Wakeley and a senior drainage engineer.
This meeting aims to discuss the problem and seek a resolution, with the senior drainage engineer already engaging with Thames Water to ensure the issues are fixed. No further council meetings are currently scheduled to specifically discuss this aspect of high street improvements.
Key facts
- Barnet Council is investigating a foul smell in Edgware town centre. Source
- Councillor Alan Schneiderman agreed to meet to discuss the Edgware smell in October 2025. Source
- The senior drainage engineer is engaging with Thames Water regarding the Edgware smell. Source
- The issue was raised at a Barnet Council meeting on 21 October 2025. Source
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