WBC issuing repeat "new" news
On the announcements section (http://www.wandsworthsw18.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/conwandshousing010.htm) Wandsworth Council has "announced" as news that it is spending money on the estates. The money for the Winstanley and Alton estates was agreed some time ago, so why is this presented as something new. Is this the latest ploy by Wandsworth Council to make us think that they are benefitting those in poor housing?Wouldn't it also be better if, as well as refurbishing and bribing people to buy the housing stock, they were to build some new housing to house those on the waiting list? At the moment, their housing policy seems to be to spend money on refurbishment and then give up to £100,000 to people to buy. The GMB research shows that this accommodation is then in the hands of landlords who charge higher rents, thus the council tax payer is putting money directly into the pockets of private landlords.
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