'Check Preston, Chorley and South Ribble's social housing to ensure it's safe', county councillor demands
County Cllr Ali told the Post that he would like to believe that similar threats were not lurking in Lancashire’s socially rented homes, but fears the “probability” that they will be.“We need an open and transparent audit of all properties which are run by social housing providers across Lancashire – and a report which tells us how many properties are sub-standard and have work being carried out on them or what the programme is [for such repairs].
He has asked County Hall chief executive Angie Ridgwell to write to all social housing providers operating in Lancashire to request that they conduct a review of their properties and report back within four weeks.
“The Rochdale case involved a child, but there are a lot of elderly people with COPD, breathing problems and other health conditions – and if they are living in substandard properties with damp or mould or issues, then their health is going to be put at risk.“Particularly with the cost of living crisis, people will also be hesitant about putting heating on because of the bills they will incur.
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