Barnet's strategy to combat modern slavery
Barnet Council is implementing its modern slavery strategy, focusing on prevention and increasing reporting.
Barnet Council is currently implementing its modern slavery strategy, with an update on its progress provided at a Safer Communities Partnership Board meeting in March 2026. At this meeting, Ramisa Yazdani Biouki highlighted the creation of a referral pathway to increase reporting and awareness of modern slavery within the borough. The council also published its Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement for 2026-27.
The strategy, published in July 2024, places a strong emphasis on prevention, aiming to identify and mitigate risks before exploitation occurs. It focuses on three key pillars: Prevent, Protect, and Prosecute. This approach guides the council's ongoing efforts to combat modern slavery across Barnet.
Key facts
- Ramisa Yazdani Biouki updated on the strategy's progress at a Safer Communities Partnership Board meeting in March 2026. Source
- Barnet published its Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement for 2026-27. Source
- A referral pathway was created to increase reporting and awareness of modern slavery. Source
- Barnet's modern slavery strategy was published in July 2024. Source
- The strategy focuses on three key pillars: Prevent, Protect, and Prosecute. Source
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