Bedders Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 You only have to look at all the vast areas of waste land that have appeared in Sheffield over the Last Governments regime where council houses once stood to figure out Labours policy on social housing. They resided over a vast demolition programme of council properties in Sheffield without any attempt to replace the demolished houses. We can all see the the result of Labours policy on social housing - just have a drive round Sheffield . This problem is a result of 13 years of neglect and under funding by the Failed Labour Government which has resulted in the wasteland we now have which was once occupied by hundreds of council houses. To be fair I'll put my hands up I've been a big critic of council policy of knocking down period property. It's well known in terms of longivity an older property will far outlive anything thrown up today.I'd sooner see updating, rather than knock down & rebuild.... but it has to be said that many houses were knocked down on areas like Parson Cross & Shirecliffe due to things that are 'not easy fixes' like cavity wall tie corrosion! It still begs the question why knock down & not plan for replacements though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 If you learn some of the history of council housing you'll find that the demand across the north of England fell dramatically as people earned more and could afford to buy - private housing was cheap. When prices rose dramatically, so did the demand for council housing. Of course the really lucky people who were in the best council houses could buy at a discount! When I first worked in Sheffield in 2000, the council couldn't give some of their housing away, and decisions had been made to demolish. No-one had a crystal ball that told them house prices would soon become unaffordable and the demand would rise steeply for council housing. However, demolition was necessary and the outcomes have shown some success in areas like Norfolk Park. 'By the 1980s, the area was in severe decline. Mass unemployment, the poor condition of the non-traditional housing stock, drug abuse, high crime and unemployment rates meant demand for housing on Norfolk Park was low.' http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/planning-and-city-development/regeneration/housing-regeneration/south-sheffield-regeneration/norfolk-park#history i dont need to study the history of housing in sheffield ive seen it first hand what happened to the area i lived in with my house being left to stand and houses across the road demolished. this was after they had been extensivley remodernised in the early eighties all that money spent to be demolished (what a waste eh)i havent a crystal ball either but i dont need one to tell you that more housing needs to be built either for council or private .you seem to know a lot about housing pity your ex employers didnt . we all know how to deal with a situation like this pity the people in charge dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxy Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 im sorry but im going to have to disagree here - "making your home" - the whole point is that its not your home, the the Govt's home! I disagree. If you live somewhere that is your home. It's only the same as renting privately, tenants have a right to call it a home. It would only become the governments home if it lived there. It may belong to the government, although that's something I have a problem with as we have all paid to buy it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongle Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 just heard on the news that there are talks about making people who have council homes under occupied move to houses that fit the amount of people that need them,this is something that the tory leader is keen to look into further. .and that there will be fixed term lets on council housing so a council house may not be a home for life. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...tracts-cameron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I disagree. If you live somewhere that is your home. It's only the same as renting privately, tenants have a right to call it a home. It would only become the governments home if it lived there. It may belong to the government, although that's something I have a problem with as we have all paid to buy it in the first place. Sorry I'd have to disagree with that. If you rent privately you usually have to put up a bond, usually quite considerable, that you may forfeit if you do not comply with the contract during your tenancy. As far as i know, no such bond exists with council let properties.... but I may be wrong! With permission, you can off your own bat, fit kitchens or bathrooms to council properties but you try that in a private rent!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Sounds like common sense to me, did I just say that?, agreeing with Cameron what’s the world coming to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Threads merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Sounds like common sense to me, did I just say that?, agreeing with Cameron what’s the world coming to. Sounds like the socialist in you coming out? Those at the very bottom need more help than those that have already been helped from the bottom, & have started making their way / finding their feet! Attlee principle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastbank Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 im sorry but im going to have to disagree here - "making your home" - the whole point is that its not your home, the the Govt's home! not on our estate...most tenants have snapped them up at knocked down prices.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 this whole thread seems a attempt at scaremongering.Are you not familiar with Titanic99 yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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