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Barnet Residents Association was formed in 1934, initially named Barnet Ratepayers Association. The name refers to the then Hertfordshire town of Chipping Barnet and now serves residents in the wards of High Barnet and Underhill in the London Borough of Barnet (see map below). The Association became dormant in 2000 but was reactivated in 2006 with just 215 members: we now have over 600.
The Association is non-political with activities including scrutiny of planning applications, protection of the environment - especially conservation areas, highways, public transport, parking, policing, healthcare provision and the economic well-being of the town centre.
We publish three newsletters a year along with occasional emails to members on matters of particular interest or importance. Membership is open to anyone over 18 but only residents of the two wards have voting rights at General Meetings. To join, see below.
News
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2019
Our newsletter for February 2019 has been published, with items on the defibrillator, yellow lines, pubs, footpaths, rough sleepers, Capita contracts and other topics.
OBJECTION TO BRAKE SHEAR HOUSE DEVELOPMENT
We have submitted an objection to the latest planning application for the development of Brake Shear House.
MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The minutes of the Annual General Meeting on 9th July 2018 have been published.
We have a map showing where to park in High Barnet, courtesy of Slim's Records.
![]() [Mapping image produced from the Ordnance Survey electionmap service © Crown copyright and database right 2011] |
The map shows the extent of the High Barnet and Underhill wards covered by the Association. Click on the map for a high-resolution version, or visit www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/.
To be alerted when a new newsletter is published on the web site, subscribe to the web feed.
Our exact terms of reference can be seen in the Association's Constitution.
How to Join
Individual membership of the Barnet Residents Association is open to anyone over the age of 18, although only those people with a home address in the area covered (High Barnet ward and Underhill ward) will be entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting or other general meetings.
Corporate membership is available to organisations with a presence in the area. Like wise these members are not entitled to vote at an Annual General Meeting.
Membership fees are fixed annually at the Annual General Meeting and are currently:
Individual - £4
Family membership (at same address) - £6
Corporate membership - £6.
If you would like to join us please send us your name and address via email, and we will let you know our bank account details so that you can transfer the membership fee or set up a standing order. Our email address is at the foot of the page -- it is an image to prevent spam, so you will have to type it in again.
A standing order form (PDF, 38Kb) is available for you to download, print, fill in and pass direct to your bank. Note that you will have to add the BRA's 8 digit account number when you fill it in. The account number has been deliberately omitted for security reasons.
If you have a PayPal account, you can also pay via PayPal. See the membership page.
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please send the appropriate membership fee and your details (name, address, telephone number and if possible email address) to our Membership Secretary.
Membership Secretary,
BRA,
71 Byng Road
BARNET
EN5 4NP
Other Local Organisations
SPACES
If you live in any of the following roads in High Barnet, you may be interested in joining your local group SPACES, which represents residents in matters relating to planning and traffic, and tries to support the friendly atmosphere that has been a feature of the four roads over the years:
- Alston Road
- Calvert Road
- Puller Road
- Sebright Road
See their web site at www.spacesbarnet.co.uk for details.
Hadley Residents Association
The Hadley Residents Association covers Monken Hadley and Hadley Green in the north of our area. Their web site is at www.hadleyresidents.org.
Barnet Market
The Friends of Barnet Market have a web site at www.fobm.co.uk.
Love Barnet
The shops and businesses in High Barnet have got together to promote the area and provide local information via a web site, Facebook and Twitter. Go to www.lovebarnet.co.uk.
High Living
Not an organisation, but Lucy Bridgers' web site with lots of information about what's on and things to do in High Barnet www.highlivingbarnet.com.
The Barnet Society
Our sister organisation, at www.barnetsociety.org.uk.
Chipping Barnet Town Team
A team with representation from some of the above organisations, working to improve and maintain Chipping Barnet town centre www.chippingbarnettownteam.org.
Barnet Museum
The museum in Wood Street has a web site at www.barnetmuseum.co.uk, a Facebook page Barnet Museum and a related open Facebook group Barnet - A Trip Down Memory Lane.
The Spires Shopping Centre
Information about events etc at https://www.thespiresbarnet.co.uk/.