Entry to housing waiting lists to be cut in half (From Southend Standard)

Cut in half, so now there will be two lists ????

I think this means all new applicants not the ones that are already on the list. And that I believe is thousands and just not enough homes for everyone. I would love affordable housing. We work pay tax but lucky if we can feed ourselves after paying private rent and all bills. I worry everyday what will happen when we retire. I do not want to burden my family. Easy way out I suppose is to take a pill and go to sleep. Scared of getting old says it all really. Maybe if we gave up and sat on backside all day claiming benefits we would not have to worry. But we do have pride. Which I am proud of.

Something needs to be done.

I recently submitted a freedom of information request to Southend Council enquiring how many non British citizens were currently on their housing register and how many, over the last 4 years, had been housed. They replied that they didn't know but could give me a breakdown of the ethnicity of their tenants and those seeking to be housed.

My reply to that was 'Rubbish' as question 1 on the housing application form clearly asks 'Are you a British citizen'? I also pointed out that ethnicity doesn't equate to nationality. They replied that the information was requested but not collated.

I gave up and logged their reply as failure to satisfactorily deal with an FOI request.

Point of this?

Local housing should go to local people not economic migrants - whatever their ethnicity.

At the other end of the scale, those people deemed too wealthy, too disruptive or simply too picky could be barred from even registering an interest.

And this then, represents 60% of the applicants?

"Too picky" means what? if you're not satisfied with an old pig shed on a pig farm, you would not be allowed on the list?

Sounds to me that Mr. Big (Mr. Baker) might be somewhat "Too Picky" himself!

marshman wrote:
Something needs to be done.

I recently submitted a freedom of information request to Southend Council enquiring how many non British citizens were currently on their housing register and how many, over the last 4 years, had been housed. They replied that they didn't know but could give me a breakdown of the ethnicity of their tenants and those seeking to be housed.

My reply to that was 'Rubbish' as question 1 on the housing application form clearly asks 'Are you a British citizen'? I also pointed out that ethnicity doesn't equate to nationality. They replied that the information was requested but not collated.

I gave up and logged their reply as failure to satisfactorily deal with an FOI request.

Point of this?

Local housing should go to local people not economic migrants - whatever their ethnicity.

Marshman, i must give you credit for challenging Southend Council.
Their response proves even more and without a shadow of a doubt that they really do not have the people who elected them in best interests at heart.
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Southend Council fails the boroughs residents again, and again, and again, and again, and again,(repeat until infinity and beyond!)

marshman wrote:
Something needs to be done.

I recently submitted a freedom of information request to Southend Council enquiring how many non British citizens were currently on their housing register and how many, over the last 4 years, had been housed. They replied that they didn't know but could give me a breakdown of the ethnicity of their tenants and those seeking to be housed.

My reply to that was 'Rubbish' as question 1 on the housing application form clearly asks 'Are you a British citizen'? I also pointed out that ethnicity doesn't equate to nationality. They replied that the information was requested but not collated.

I gave up and logged their reply as failure to satisfactorily deal with an FOI request.

Point of this?

Local housing should go to local people not economic migrants - whatever their ethnicity.

Well said

Carnabackable wrote:
Cut in half, so now there will be two lists ????

NO !! As it says in the article they will exclude certain people, while favouring others, read it again!