BARNET Council will support residents who want to organise a Royal Wedding street party on April 29.

The council is encouraging residents to start or join a pledge to hold a street party using its PledgeBank website which encourages people to work together to carry out projects in the community.

In return for three or more households joining the pledge, the council will arrange public liability insurance free of charge and provide party organisers with an application form.

The form lets the council know which roads residents want to close on the day Prince William and Kate Middleton marry at Westminster Abbey, and that they are happy for the council to arrange insurance cover on their behalf.

Once the road closure has been approved and the pledge has been met, the council will step back to allow residents to get on with planning their event.

This includes organisers making sure roads will be closed off safely to traffic while the party is taking place.

The council has suggested it will be easier for residents to arrange road closures in cul-de-sacs and roads which are not on bus routes.

Council leader Lynne Hillan said: "Street parties are a perfect way for residents to mark what will be a momentous event, just as the Golden Jubilee celebrations were in 2002.

"That's why we want to make organising a party with a group of neighbours as trouble-free as possible.

"We've cut the bureaucracy and want residents to take responsibility for making these events happen - it's their street and it's their party.

"We can't guarantee the weather, but we can do our bit to make sure everyone's street party gets off to a good start."

There is a brief guide to organising a street party on the council's website: www.barnet.gov.uk.

For more information visit the council's PledgeBank page: http://pledgebank.barnet.gov.uk/new/royalwedding Other hints and tips can be found on Streets Alive website: www.streetparty.org.uk