Connecting Communities
Barnet Council is scrutinising community safety efforts, aligning with the Connecting Communities campaign's aim to strengthen local bonds.
Barnet Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutinised the Safer Communities Partnership Board's annual report for 2025-26 in July 2026. This report covered various aspects of community safety, including efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, serious violence, radicalisation, and hate crime.
The Connecting Communities campaign, launched by Barnet Council in August 2025, aims to foster local pride and strengthen community bonds. The council uses positive and inclusive messaging, data, and community insight to reach all residents, collecting photos and case studies. The campaign spotlights initiatives such as the Community Quilt.
Key facts
- Barnet Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutinised the Safer Communities Partnership Board's annual report for 2025-26 in July 2026. Source
- The Safer Communities Partnership Board's annual report for 2025-26 covered efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, and hate crime. Source
- Barnet Council launched the Connecting Communities campaign in August 2025. Source
- The Connecting Communities campaign aims to foster local pride and strengthen community bonds. Source
- The campaign uses data and community insight and collects photos and case studies from residents. Source
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