Barnet misses out on £58m in funding with financial impact of housing scheme challenged

Barnet Council has lost out on £58m in housing funding after a ‘call-in’ request by opposition Conservative councillors raised concerns about the business case of a planned housing scheme and caused delays.

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Grant funding had been awarded to Barnet by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and would have enabled the council to buy 208 affordable homes

Barnet misses out on £58m in funding with financial impact of housing scheme challenged

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