Residents have the opportunity to comment via a survey that will run until Thursday, July 3.
The council explained the new ‘placemaking framework’ it is currently developing is not just about “building new infrastructure” but about creating spaces “people want to be in”.
The survey asks residents whether they’re satisfied with their local area, whether they think it has a “strong sense of identity” and whether it’s a place where people from different backgrounds “get along well”.
Safety travelling at night is also queried as well as which town centre residents visit most often, why this is, and whether they’re satisfied with it.
In 2022 the council created its new strategy for town centres which it said had “sustainability at its heart” and an aim to engage with businesses, residents and local community groups. In 2023 a new placemaking team was set up, tasked with making this strategy a “reality”.
Now, the council said the aim of the consultation was to “establish a set of principles and direction for this placemaking”.
Visit https://www.engage.barnet.gov.uk/barnet-s-new-placemaking-framework for further information and to take part in the consultation.
