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Greater London Authority
Barnet Press has published 6 stories involving Greater London Authority, from July 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Property & Planning · BarnetWhen the Mayor overrules Barnet: how a call-in actually works
How the Mayor of London can overturn or take over a Barnet planning decision, the three tests that have to be met, the 14-day window at Stage 2, and why you have to object twice if you want City Hall to read it.
Barnet6 min read- Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet council tax: what the bands mean and how to challenge yours
Council tax bands in Barnet are based on 1991 property values, not current ones. This guide explains how bands are set, what your bill is made up of, who can get a discount, and how to challenge a band you think is wrong.
Barnet6 min read - World
Campaign group receives £27,000 for destroyed banner
The campaign group Led By Donkeys has been compensated £27,000 after a large banner displayed in Parliament Square was seized by Greater London Authority officials and subsequently destroyed. The group stated the banner's cost was over £27,000.
4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 30 
WorldIslington Council completes 46 new council homes
Islington Council has opened a new development of 46 council-owned homes on the Elthorne Estate. The project, which includes accessible properties, received over £4 million from the Greater London Authority and aims to address the borough's housing crisis.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
WorldLondon Stadium deal costs £19m annually
The London Stadium is incurring an annual operating loss of approximately £19 million for City Hall. This financial strain is largely attributed to a long-term agreement with West Ham United signed in 2013, which has no break clause for the Greater London Authority.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55
World78 Homes to Become 100% Social Housing
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has agreed to buy all 78 homes at 100 Church Street, formerly the Metaswitch site, converting the new development into exclusively social housing. The Greater London Authority provided funding for the acquisition.
2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 87 · Hype 15