Guinness Trust plans for Loughborough Park Estate

[brixtonblade]

This is an interesting article - posted here as it references Betiel and the thread is "live"

The deregulation/letting market forces rip in housing seems to be going unchallenged - I hope that cases like Betiel's raise awareness and support for some more structural change

Why residents will be denied the right to vote about the demolition of their homes
Sadiq Khan’s manifesto promised that social housing estates shouldn’t be demolished without ‘resident support,’ but his draft guidance discourages councils and housing associations from holding ‘approval’ ballots; ignoring recommendations by the Estate Regeneration National Strategy; the Joseph Rowntree Trust; community group coalition Just Space; experienced architects; Respublica, and Labour Party members.

Sadiq ‘Demolition’ Khan’s estate ‘regeneration’ consultation: a sham?

 

[SpamMisery]

What is your view on this defeat for Guiness Trust?

I like that you always ask my views on local matters; I feel that the natural order of things has been established. But, alas, I have no opinion on this one as I haven't followed the story.

 

[teuchter]

I like that you always ask my views on local matters; I feel that the natural order of things has been established. But, alas, I have no opinion on this one as I haven't followed the story.

I think it's fair enough to ask your opinion on a matter which is the subject of the thread you posted on. And it's also fair enough to wonder what the relevance of someone's appearance is. It's not an abstract duscussion this one, it's one about someone getting kicked out of their housing.

That said, Piers Corbyn has some strange ideas.

 

[SpamMisery]

I dont disagree, but gramsci has a habit of asking my opinion when he feels confident we don't share one, despite any evidence to support that view.

 

[Gramsci]

I think it's fair enough to ask your opinion on a matter which is the subject of the thread you posted on. And it's also fair enough to wonder what the relevance of someone's appearance is. It's not an abstract duscussion this one, it's one about someone getting kicked out of their housing.

That said, Piers Corbyn has some strange ideas.

He is sound on housing matters. But on climate change he is off the wall imo. A denier.

 

[Gramsci]

I dont disagree, but gramsci has a habit of asking my opinion when he feels confident we don't share one, despite any evidence to support that view.

Well Spam Im giving you the opportunity of presenting your view. Rather than assuming what your view is. You posted on this thread.

You post here and read these threads. I take the trouble sometimes to report on local issues.

I feel I've given enough info for you to come to an opinion.

I haven't assumed what your view is.

 

[editor]

Behold! The Electric Quarter!

Brixton’s regenerated Guinness Trust becomes the trendy Electric Quarter for private owners

 

[ViolentPanda]

Behold! The Electric Quarter!

Brixton’s regenerated Guinness Trust becomes the trendy Electric Quarter for private owners

Please sir, why doesn't Electric Quarter have any street lights?

 

[editor]

A former tenant has asked me if Guinness partnership is now selling off properties on the old estate. Does any one know?

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

A former tenant has asked me if Guinness partnership is now selling off properties on the old estate. Does any one know?

Some of the extra properties were for part ownership and some for outright sale to pay for the redevellopment costs.

It seems to me that sales have stopped due to (I think) new fire regulations coming into force since grenfell and the modifications to be made needing to be ratified by all leaseholders some of which have apparently not replied.