Many constituents in the Bow Lane area will be aware of the planning application that has been submitted for a phased development of up to 130 units of residential accommodation on the land adjacent to Finchley Memorial Hospital on Granville Road, which are intended for NHS staff.

Last week, the Chancellor announced the Government’s Winter Economy Plan, which represented the next phase of the economic response to coronavirus following on from the Prime Minister’s address to the nation.

Wishing the Jewish community in Finchley and Golders Green Shana Tova. I hope 5781 is a happy, healthy and fulfilling year!

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Last week, the Government has launched the £2bn Kickstart Scheme to help young people into employment following the pandemic.

The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme meant that customers at participating restaurants, pubs, bars and café’s could receive a discount of up to 50% throughout August. The aim of the scheme was to help the struggling restaurant industry by getting customers back.

Over the bank holiday weekend, I completed Cancer Research UK’s Cycle 200 to raise much needed funds for Cancer Research UK. 

The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, which gives people up to 50% off their bills in restaurants on Monday's, Tuesday's and Wednesday's throughout August, starts today.

This scheme is part of the Government's Plan for Jobs that will spur the country's economic recovery.

There are proposals being put forward by Community Health Partnerships (CHP) to build 130 new homes on the green space bordering Granville Road and Bow Lane which is currently part of Finchley Memorial Hospital.

The Chancellor has announced the Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’, worth up to £30 billion. This plan will support people to find jobs, creating new jobs through investing in infrastructure and protecting jobs by helping the hard-hit sectors upon which many jobs depend.

The Culture Secretary has now announced a package of support for the UK arts and culture sector. This £1.57 billion package announced by the Government will protect our world class arts, culture and heritage institutions and has been widely supported by the industry.