Havering turns down affordable homes in North Ockendon
“I appreciate that, if the council gets nearly £500,000, that’s a significant sum, but I would like to know why the council turned this down.” Cllr Paul McGeary (Lab, Gooshays) agreed, adding: “Given our desperate need for new council houses and the size of our waiting list, why are we not taking up homes when they are available?” Council officer Adele Hughes confirmed she did have a response from Havering Council, sent by a “member of staff in the regeneration department”, but could not give more details. She told the committee: “I do not have further information, apart from...
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