Monday, 19 March 2012

London Mayoral Elections £3billion on social housing at stake

This years Mayoral elections in Greater London have an added importance. The Tory/LibDem coalition government have granted the Mayor an extra £3billion to spend on social housing under Eric Pickles Localism Bill as the Mayor takes on new responsibilities for housing and regeneration (click here for more). So depending what kind of Mayor you vote for - might depend what kind of housing you get! Time to scrutinise those candidates harder  (click here  for candidate list)
East End Dwellings (co Ltd) by david sankey

housing over hertford union cut by david sankey
housing over hertford union cut, a photo by david sankey on Flickr.

This And That by Dave Gorman
This And That, a photo by Dave Gorman on Flickr.  (student housing blue - social housing brick)

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