[2] In December 2005 the Liberal Democrats gained a seat in High Barnet from the Conservatives in a by-election, after having come third in the ward in 2002.

[2] A total of 219 candidates stood in the election for the 63 seats being contested across 21 wards.

[2] These included a full slate from the Conservative and Labour parties, while the Liberal Democrats had 3 candidates in all but one ward.

[2] Following the election the Conservative leader of the council, Brian Salinger, lost a vote of no confidence in the Conservative group by 21 votes to 16 and was replaced as leader by his deputy Mike Freer.

[8] Turnout was reasonable but lower than usual for this ward due to snowfall on the day of the election, which closed many schools and curtailed refuse collection.