Edgware project controversy over Barnet Council’s £41.5m bus garage funding

Edgware project controversy over Barnet Council’s £41.5m bus garage funding

Barnet Council has come under fire for proposing to allocate £41.5 million of public infrastructure funding towards a new underground electric bus garage in Edgware – an essential part of a much larger redevelopment project that includes new housing, a library, health centre, and town square. The money, collected through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), is meant to support public improvements like schools, parks, and community spaces. Bu…