Dear Mr Jones - A Residents Association letter on the success of HMR

(and why demoliton is important) 



Dear Mr. Jones, Having read your blog, I thought here is someone who has common sense and sees the real picture, who listens to residents opinions, much like our Councillor Alan Dean.

Let me tell you of our experience.

The Welsh streets in Liverpool 8 seems to have been the catalyst that started the interference by SAVE and Empty Homes Agency, as we have

Why SAVE Britains Heritage and Empty Homes Agency are wrong in opposing demolition

I have updated the artcile at the foot with a letter of reply from the EHA and my response.




Last year (2011) I led the campaign for exit funding from Government after they axed with immediate effect ongoing Housing Market Renewal (Pathfinders) schemes leaving them half way through.


Many areas had rows of abandoned homes boarded up with only a percentage in council ownership leaving a

Private Landlords - regulation and why a licensing fee is required

Landlord Licensing has been brought in to part of Hyndburn's to regulate the private sector after years of  self regulation through landlord accreditation scheme failed to improve standards. Not surprising to the vast majority of people I speak to.

Local landlords appear now to have two grievances with the scheme. Good landlords are being included and why do they have to pay a £700 fee for a 5