After months of work, the ballot result came through today with 73% of residents voting 'YES' on a 92% turnout, which is huge. What they voted for is a new scheme where they will get a guaranteed new home at the same rents as now. Leaseholders will get a 10% on top compensation rate of the purchase price and to invest their equity into a new home onsite and pay no rent. People living in temporary accommodation on the site will get a new lifetime tenancy in a new home onsite.

Response to the Council motion, I supported: A company called ‘Good Nature’ from New Zealand market the A24 trap in the UK, which is designed to trap rats and stoats. In New Zealand the same trap is marketed to trap rats, stoats AND hedgehogs. The device is approved for import into the UK by DEFRA (Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs). There is currently no legislation in place that prohibits their sale here. Any Product Safety (Trading standards) legislation rela

Response from the Council motion, I supported: A company called ‘Good Nature’ from New Zealand market the A24 trap in the UK, which is designed to trap rats and stoats. In New Zealand the same trap is marketed to trap rats, stoats AND hedgehogs. The device is approved for import into the UK by DEFRA (Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs). There is currently no legislation in place that prohibits their sale here. Any Product Safety (Trading standards) legislation re