Council Housing - the future

2.31.40pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 11th Jan 2007

The Liberal Democrats have long been committed to the principle of the Borough Council running it's own social housing department. However this has never meant supporting the Borough Council in being the only provider. If other organisations (housing associations etc.) within the town can provide a service equal or better in quality, affordability, service etc. then they should do so as well. This is especially so for those that providing housing for people with special needs.

Although Labour members locally may chose to ignore it the fact is that this government are the ones who are forcing the Borough Council to ballot their tenants on remaining with the Borough Council or becoming part of a new organisation.

Our job is to ensure the service cuts now being proposed by the Conservatives are negated"

Crawley Lib Dem group leader, Northgate Councillor Gordon Seekings, "Crawley Liberal Democrats remain committed to the principle of the Borough Council running it's own social housing department"

"Our jobs as Liberal Democrats now is to ensure that the worst aspects of the service cuts now being proposed by the Conservatives are negated whilst at the same time attempting to ensure the Council's finances remain sound. To do anything else is to fail the people of Crawley."