I read with interest the letter from Jean Ivatt, signed on behalf of the West Hendon Action Group (27 June, page 22). Yet again, she has misrepresented the plans for West Hendon.

No council in the UK could afford a £340m regeneration from its housing revenue account and if one argues that land will be transferred for nothing, the replacement homes will also be provided by Metropolitan HA and its partners, for nothing.

In a ballot with a 62% turnout (high even by general elections standards these days) 74% voted in favour – an overwhelming message of support if ever I saw one.

This is not a stock transfer or a trickle transfer. It is a regeneration scheme where all existing residents will have new homes.

Source

Housing Today

Postscript

Councillor Brian Salinger, lead member for housing and environmental health, London Borough of Barnet