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Ex-Grenfell housing director Laura Johnson leaves Barnet Council role
Overview
Laura Johnson, the former housing chief at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea during the Grenfell Tower fire, is no longer employed by The Barnet Group. Her appointment as a group director at Barnet Homes last month had drawn severe criticism and condemnation from bereaved families and survivors.
Key points
- Laura Johnson, who led RBKC's housing department during the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, is no longer in her role at Barnet Homes.
- Her appointment last month as a group director at the council-owned company was heavily criticised by bereaved families and survivors, who called it a scandal.
- Barnet Homes confirmed she is no longer employed by The Barnet Group but stated it was inappropriate to comment further due to confidentiality obligations.
- Barnet Council had previously defended the appointment, stating she was the strongest candidate and legally eligible.
- Her departure follows recent developments in the police investigation into the Grenfell fire, which has seen files referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.