Peter Zinkin: Temporary accommodation costs are out of control

Peter Zinkin: Temporary accommodation costs are out of control

Cllr Peter Zinkin is the Leader of the Conservative Group on Barnet Council. In outer London boroughs such as Barnet, the spiralling cost of temporary accommodation has become one of the most serious threats to the long-term financial viability of councils. In Barnet, the shortfall the council must finance in relation to temporary accommodation is forecast to rise to over £30m a year by 2030. Alongside adult social care, children’s services and …