Martin Ford 28 January 2025

Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support

Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial support from the Government.

Barnet LBC is the latest to put a figure on the amount it is seeking from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), at £59m.

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