Social cleansing
- 24 April 2012 15:09167930we knew this would have to happen, first newham council then westminster.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/apr/24/tory-westminster-council-tenants-derby - 26 April 2012 17:21168450I left London, I couldn't afford to rent there no more, I would love to be living in the west end.
It would be better if somebody ells was paying for it.
Reality must prevail - 26 April 2012 17:42168465the downside of all this is that london councils are trying to rehouse families far away, the families don't want this and the councils in the north and midlands are clued up enough to know that they will be sent the most difficult tenants.
- 26 April 2012 19:32168504Howard it very honourable to try to accommodate every one, but reality is we
The tax payers cannot keep up with London rents; housing benefit has been a licence to print money for privet landlords it's got to stop - 30 April 2015 14:54281733According to the article some families have been moved down here but likely that the council would be unaware of this.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/over-50000-families-shipped-out-of-london-in-the-past-three-years-due-to-welfare-cuts-and-soaring-rents-10213854.html - 30 April 2015 16:48281738Interesting article.
I don't recognise any great shift in this direction unless it is in the private sector.
Even then we would have picked up the trend. Thanet are the honey pot authority that currently is under pressure & recognised as such.
Their local plan is currently undergoing preparation & this subject is the biggest of issues, particularly if the Manston debate goes pear shaped.
The Manston site full of housing land at cheap prices is the magnet.
Howard, I thought for a moment you were asking for the public baths at Biggin Hall/toilet complex to be re-opened. - Brian Dixon
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30 April 2015 16:55281739why not paul,it will keep the great unwashed clean at a reasonable price.
- 30 April 2015 17:04281740Brian there may be an opportunity for you there.
Become an entrepreneur or alternately set up a social enterprise. - Brian Dixon
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30 April 2015 17:18281743it wouldnt work for me paul,not with a power hose and ddt.