Cllr Steve Radford
Leader Liberal Party Group
41 Sutton Street
Tuebrook
Liverpool
L13 7EG

0151 259 5935

Dear Editor

Can we place on record  that the current council rent rise has been imposed by government ,with its declared policy to push up rents to catch up with those of housing associations

The current rent rise is not a result of improved maintenance.

Once again pensioners on fixed pensions and low paid are being penalised

At the Housing Budget meeting we called for the increase in rents to be moderated to current inflation levels and the council carry out an efficiency asset review

We continue to be alarmed that the City council continues to own substantial derelict houses and waste land which should be sold, giving an opportunity for local building companies and families to carry out the renovations the council has not budgeted for

Cllr Steve Radford
Leader of The Liberal Party Group