Another story about housing in the local papers; this time from the West Sussex County Times and relating to Horsham district. One thing that everyone agrees on is that it is difficult for youngsters ((which from my perspective now means anyone under thirty unfortunately)) to leave home without leaving the area and difficult for anyone […]
Entries Tagged as 'Housing'
Housing again
May 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on Housing again · Politics
Tags: Horsham·Housing·Local Papers
Broadfield House
May 21st, 2008 · 11 Comments · Politics
The Crawley Observer has a story about an application to turn Grade II listed Broadfield House into apartments. Looking at the plans the proposal is to cram 12 apartments into the building, which will mean, I guess, that there is no obligation to include any affordable housing at all.  The publicity came about because a […]
Tags: Broadfield·Crawley·Crawley Council·Housing·Local Papers
Ansty Cowfold
April 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Life
We had a trip to Hastings today. Frankie was moving into his first flat of his own, a studio in St. Leonards. Its one of those imposing Georgian (I think) buildings around Warrior Square: very handy for shops, the beach and the railway station but a bugger for parking, especially in good weather.  Jayne has […]
Yes to Holmbush?
April 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off on Yes to Holmbush? · Politics
It looks like there will be 2,500 new homes built in the strategic gap between Horsham and Crawley, just West of Bewbush. The plans have been agreed by both councils, although the Horsham leader, Liz Kitchen has expressed reservations saying she doesn’t want to see the two towns joining up.
Tags: Crawley·Horsham·Housing·Local Papers
Contre Service
March 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on Contre Service · Politics
We all know that there is a housing crisis, and especially in Crawley and Horsham where, like most of the South-East, it is nearly impossible for youngsters to find anywhere to live, but it could be worse.
Spain v England
March 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Life, Politics
I was quite interested by Peter Preston’s article about the similarities between England and Spain, and his suggestion that Spain should be our closest ally in Europe. Looking at the two countries, the first instinct is to note the differences rather than the similarities.
Social Homebuy
June 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Life, Politics
We had a letter from our housing association today telling us that we now have the right to buy our house, or a part of it, under a scheme called Social Homebuy. Our first reaction was “Why would we want to buy this place – it is far too likely to fall down before the […]
Tags: Housing
Housing and the Tories
April 20th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Politics
I somehow missed it when it was originally posted in October, but Omar has a fine report on the goings on in Hammersmith and Fulham. With housing being such a major issue everywhere andCrawley Labour party making it the major plank of our election campaign, its a good time to be reminded of the fundamental […]
Redistribution
March 23rd, 2007 · 13 Comments · Politics
I keep meaning to write something about redistribution, what with it being such a fundamental plank of left-wing ideology and all that, but never quite get round to it. I first felt the itch way back at the special council meeting to discuss council housing transfer, but you know how it is? If you don’t […]
Tory defeat on council housing
January 11th, 2007 · 36 Comments · Politics
This evening there was yet another extraordinary council meeting about the proposed ballot for the transfer of council housing. Since the last meeting the Lib Dem group has grown in size by 50% and in influence by several hundred percent, and after a tedious but well-behaved debate Labour’s amendment was carried by 18 votes to […]
Tags: Crawley Council·Housing·Newspapers
