Council in turmoil over housing fiasco
Labour Lambeth’s £5 million Housing Scandal
Investigations have uncovered a £5 million overspend in Lambeth Council’s housing budget. The money was apparently used to purchase temporary accommodation which unbelievably was then kept empty! The scandal only came to light when the accounts were being audited, leading to claims of a cover up.
Conservative Group Leader Cllr John Whelan said: “This is a disgraceful situation. To have a £5 million overspend is bad enough but for the Labour administration not to know is almost beyond belief. We are determined to get to the bottom of this and to establish if a cover up has taken place.”
Former Clapham Councillor Bernard Gentry added: “This is a triple whammy against the residents of Lambeth by Labour. £5 million extra of our money has been spent, property which could have been used to house people has been left empty and the housing market has been distorted by these properties being taken off the market, meaning fewer for people to rent or buy, and pushing up prices. Labour just doesn’t care.”
