Liberal Democrats launch campaign to tackle nuisance properties
August 11, 2006 12:00 AM
Empty Homes are attracting crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
Local Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to tackle this issue of abandoned properties causing a nuisance in Kirklees. There are estimated to be over 6000 abandoned properties across the area.
The drive is part of a national Liberal Democrat campaign to tackle the problem of empty homes.
Liberal Democrat Housing spokesperson Councillor Roger Battye said:
"We need community action to identify properties that are attracting crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
We can then report these properties to the council so that they can be dealt with appropriately, either by being secured or refurbished and released for people who desperately need housing in the area."
Liberal Democrat housing Spokesperson Dan Rogerson MP said:
"I am delighted that the Empty Homes campaign is being taken up in Kirklees.
"Nationally there are more than 100,000 households in temporary accommodation, and 1 in 10 children live in overcrowded accommodation. Yet there are more than 700,000 empty homes waiting to be filled."
Anyone wishing to report an abandoned home that is causing a nuisance should contact Councillor Roger Battye on 01484 303115.
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