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ALMOST 40% OF SALFORD TENANTS REJECT COUNCIL HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER
 

Star date: 4th November 2014

SALFORD COUNCIL HOUSE PRIVATISATION GOES AHEAD

Despite a massive propaganda campaign by Salford Council and Salix Homes to persuade social housing tenants to vote for the privatisation of the city's housing stock, almost 40% of those who voted rejected the move.

In the results of the ballot announced today, 38.6% of tenants voted `No' to the transfer of Council housing stock to Salix Homes, while 61.4% voted `Yes'.

Full details here...

Despite the massive barrage of propaganda that social housing tenants were subject to from both Salix Homes and Salford Council, almost 40% of those who voted rejected the privatisation offer.

The results announced this morning show that 61.4% voted in favour of the transfer of Salford Council housing to Salix Homes (3,445 votes) and 38.6% voted against the move (2,170 votes). The total turnout was 58.4% (5,360 votes cast), with fifteen votes declared invalid.

The vote now means that City Mayor Ian Stewart will be looking to extend the contracts of the `Independent Tenant Advisor', PS Consultants, plus those of `lead advisor', PwC, and the legal advisor, Anthony Collins Solicitors – to the tune of £95,000 (see previous Salford Star article – click here)

As a result of this latest ballot, all social housing in Salford will now be privatised – with Salix Homes, City West and Pendleton Together now owning and controlling all housing stock.

See also previous Salford Star articles...

• Are Salix Homes and Salford Council interfering in stock transfer ballot? – click here

• Salford Democracy at the heart of transfer ballot – click here

• Hopelessly biased stock transfer film from Salford Council – click here
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at 12:49:54 on 06 November 2014
joe oenill-perhaps the head of housing can be made redundant, surplus stock and all that...and walk away with a big pay off. Or, as is normally the case, another made up position will be invented for her by the ever giving Salford City cash cow
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tom nolan wrote
at 17:14:56 on 05 November 2014
complacency in two parts...I spoke to a few residents in Salford that voted yes last week in a local pub the Winston. when I asked why they said well we didn't understand the offer document so we voted yes cos others voted yes. apx I think 2000 none voters, I bet they would have tipped the balance the other way. but Salix probably made a calculated guess on that .although in there letters they did make it an issue that every one should be responsible tenants and vote .
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V wrote
at 10:22:51 on 05 November 2014
Once again there is a very unpleasant stench hanging over this city , and it begins with C....
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G McArthur wrote
at 04:44:37 on 05 November 2014
The hard facts: With unemployment so high in Salford. The only people who will pay for this massive multi million pound expenditure will be the hard working taxpayer. * Those who are looking to get out of work will pay the price in higher rents. * Those who have worked hard to buy their homes will also pay the price in having to pay the price for the increased expenditure. * When all the money is spent. It is those Tenants and Leaseholders that will pay the ultimate price. Recently I have seen many £100s of millions of pounds been spent and wasted in Salford, Yet this continues. It is all going to end in disaster! Anybody can spend money. Saving it and earning it is the hardest. These left wing socialists seem to never learn or have a clue about the most basic fundamentals. Good luck - you are all going to need it!
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On The Boat wrote
at 04:43:52 on 05 November 2014
So pleased that the majority have voted "yes". Good luck to Salix Homes! I'm sure you will do a fantastic job of improving our homes and communities!!!!
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Voter wrote
at 19:16:08 on 04 November 2014
I wouldnt be surprised if the head of Salford Housing ended up on the board of Salix.
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Peter Tully Snr wrote
at 19:15:53 on 04 November 2014
True vote result my bottom! Something smells fishy. Ukraine - Russia come to mind. Who were the independent count verifiers?
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the end wrote
at 16:08:27 on 04 November 2014
as usual the Salford Turkeys vote for Christmas, it will be same again in May
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Tahir Chakotai wrote
at 16:07:45 on 04 November 2014
As expected I knew Salix Homes would get their way. Today marks a travesty in "Social Housing". Our children and Grandchildren will remember this day as "The Day A Generation Voted To Destroy Secure Tenancies". Salix Homes who discriminate against the elderly and vulnerable, (see Salford Star Story 14th of October), will now get full control over what is left of the Salford Council stock. This ends the right to "accountability" and "free speech" and starts a new era in "Dictatorship". This is a very sad day indeed. Both the Salford Council and Salix Homes certainly did not follow any housing protocol, silenced and gagged those who apposed, and mislead the Salford Council Tenants with false promises. This is no way to run, what is supposed to be "A Democratic Vote". Technically the vote is therefore "Unlawful" and should be "Null and Voided". But we all know that will never happen, as Salford is now run by a "Dictatorship" not a "Democracy". The right of accountability diminished when The Salford Council Tenants voted "Yes". All I can say is "Salford is most certainly a place where the majority never learn from history". "Today we witness history being repeated". "God help all of us".
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joe oenill wrote
at 16:07:37 on 04 November 2014
only time will tell who was right or wrong over the issue. One Question that does need a quick answer will Labours head of Housing today offer back her Allowances if we no longer have any Housing stock?
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