Westminster’s Labour councillors call for action on overcrowding

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Westminster’s Labour councillors call for action on overcrowding

By Westminster Labour ⋅ September 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
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Labour Councillors have called on Westminster City Council to provide more larger flats in order to meet the needs of over 860 families who are registered by the Council for a transfer because they need a larger property.

The latest figures from the Council show that:

* 867 families are registered by the Council for a transfer because they need a larger property;
* Of these, 66 have been assessed by the Council as statutorily overcrowded;
* 835 households need a move to a property at least one bedroom larger but are not classified as statutorily overcrowded.

Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg, Leader of the Labour Group, said:

“Overcrowding is a major problem in Westminster and the Council should be providing more larger properties so that those families who need an extra bedroom have the opportunity for a transfer. Building only 1 and 2 bed room flats will not help those families where teenagers are have to share a bedroom or where adults are forced to sleep in the living room.”

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