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Published and promoted by Alan
Bannister 101 Abbots Road, Abbots Langley Herts, WD5 0BJ
on behalf of Watford
Liberal Democrats. Hosted (printed) by Supanetwork Limited,
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Go
for Gold!
Action on housing
Since privately owned or rented homes are beyond the reach of many
people
in Watford,
the
Council
plays a crucial role in providing affordable homes, both directly
and through working with housing associations.
Everyone should have a right to a decent home
and we will work towards making that a reality in Watford.
We will:
- Make the best use of planning agreements
to provide as much social housing as possible, including provision
of affordable homes for 'key workers'.
- Oppose any transfer of housing stock
unless this is at the request of and has clear support from
the tenants concerned.
- Give tenants the power to decide what
is best for their communities, by giving increased responsibilities
to tenants and residents associations for the management of
their estates.
- Consider sympathetically any proposals
for tenants organisations to take on a greater role in the
management of estates.
- Encourage more housing in the town centre,
including 'flats above shops' to provide homes that are close
to facilities. This should include affordable housing.
- Support 'mixed-use' development so that
retail and employment schemes include a residential component.
- Work to combat homelessness and rough
sleeping, working in partnership with other agencies such as
Watford New Hope Trust.
- Encourage the use of employment land,
of which there is an overprovision, for housing.
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