061:228 641 sell those homes. That something we already have evidence of — it has happened in Wandsworth.
I know that many peoDie are alssausinca wil te repairs service from-counam DIOuu Lambeth's •record we take too long. and we are devoting a lot of time and attention to improving that, asc coteames coler councils We readily acknowledge that becaust of the financial constraints imposed on us we are nol able to spend as much on council house repairs as we want.
But we know from our experience through the environmental health services that record private sector is appalling Even 10W. Lambeth takes less than half the time to carry out repairs than the private sector does. Kahe o service oi counci action. Quality Equality SCHOOs. roads and pavements, quickly repairs Some of the things we do FORWARD heard. And slowly and sure ly we are trying to respond.
duty to consult the communities. wond also sat that working class people have a responsibility to raise their voices and say exactly what they need and want.
We want money and we want resources Central government must iccoguss that inner-city areas are here to stay, you neglect them at your peril need redistribution of resources, which is what rate support grant was supposed to be about before government eroded it.
The contribution that used to be made from central government lo Lamiecu was 56 per cent. It is now 39 diference, is coming from cent. The balance the ,local majority lalcvayeis living But the poverty.