Financial Expenditure, Staffing and Programme Costs Related to Places for Barnet LLP and Associated Development Activities at Manor Park Road N2
Received: 6 June 2025
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (where applicable), I request access to financial and resource-related information relating to the Places for Barnet LLP (PfB) programme, with specific focus on the site at 72-76 Manor Park Road, East Finchley N2.This request is submitted in the context of significant public concern over the transfer of publicly owned land into private development structures, ahead of formal planning applications, with limited visibility into financial governance.Please provide:A. Programme Costs and Spending1: A breakdown of total expenditure related to Places for Barnet LLP to date, including:*Council-funded consultancy fees, legal advice, due diligence, or advisory services*Programme delivery and overhead costs (since 2021)*Any funds paid to or through Kuropatwa Group or its subsidiaries2: A record of:*Payments or financial transfers associated with Manor Park Road*Any advances, drawdowns, or land-secured borrowing involving this site3: Details of any funds allocated for:*Community engagement, events, branding or 'consultation'*Hospitality, travel, or external facilitation related to the PfB programmeB. Staffing and Internal Resources4: A list of all Council employees or seconded staff currently working full- or part-time on:*Places for Barnet LLP operations*Oversight or delivery of the Manor Park Road site*Contract monitoring of Kuropatwa or equivalent developer relationships5: Whether any PfB-related staffing or consultancy costs are being capitalised or off-balance sheet6: Any agreements, MOUs or secondment arrangements in place between the Council and PfB LLP or Kuropatwa Group involving personnelC. Financial Oversight and Risk Monitoring7: Any internal or external audit reports, programme board minutes, or financial risk assessments relating to:*Places for Barnet LLP governance*Site-level risk for Manor Park Road*Oversight of delivery partner financial health or insolvency risk8: Any documents or correspondence discussing:*The potential impact of cost overruns or non-delivery on public assets*The mechanisms for reclaiming or revaluing land if a site does not proceed to planning consent or build stageD. Related Company and Director Information9: A list of all companies, SPVs or related entities established, engaged, or contracted under the PfB programme ' including their legal names, incorporation dates, and declared directors.10: Any records of:*Changes to company structure, company name, directors, or beneficial ownership*Any known or flagged liquidations, phoenixing activity, or Health and Safety enforcement actionsComments*Where cost figures are aggregated, please provide a breakdown by supplier, workstream, or year if available.*Where exemptions are considered (e.g., under EIR Reg. 12(5)(e) or s43 of FOIA), I ask that a full public interest test be provided.*If any requested element is already published, a direct link to the source is acceptable.*This request draws on previously released documents, including the Development Pipeline Programme - Delivery Strategy and FOI ref [14513657], which cited a land valuation of £1.09 million for the Manor Park Road site.Please treat this request under EIR wherever it relates to land use, planning, environmental impact, or public asset disposal.If the request is considered voluminous, I am happy to refine it ' but I ask that you first provide a scoping response outlining which elements would be deliverable within the statutory time limits.