Former Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea housing director Laura Johnson leaves a senior council housing role at Barnet Homes after public backlash over her involvement in budget-cutting decisions linked to Grenfell Tower.
Johnson had been appointed as a director at Barnet Homes following criticism of her work while she led housing for RBKC during the 2017 Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people. Several outlets report that bereaved families and Grenfell survivors challenged her appointment, describing it as unacceptable given her role in the period before the disaster.
Coverage also highlights the scale of the job she took, with reported annual pay figures around £150,000 to £157,000, and notes that she exits the role only a short time after starting. The accounts agree on the core sequence—appointment, backlash tied to Grenfell, and departure—while differing mainly on how the job and figures are reported.
