WORDSWORTH HOUSE RESIDENTS UPSET BY BROKEN PROMISES OVER NEW WALL

29.9.03

Local residents in Wordsworth House, N8 are still waiting for a new wall to be constructed at the back of the building over a year after the old one collapsed. Haringey Council has failed to rebuild the wall despite pressure from Liberal Democrat councillor Bob Hare and assurances to do so by the end of August.

Residents are very concerned about the security issues raised by the temporary fencing at the back of the building that is easy to pull aside. Cllr Hare for the past few months has been in communication with the Council over the issue and is disappointed at its failure to deliver on its promises.

Local resident, Mrs Walters, comments:

"We are concerned that the wall has been down for over a year and the affect it has on our security. We were promised a new wall by the end of August, and we are still waiting."

Cllr Hare adds:

"I am disappointed that the Council sees this issue as such a low priority. The current fencing does little to prevent people accessing the back garden, this raises a lot of security issues.

"Crime is a big concern for residents in Haringey and if the Council had a little more sensitivity they would understand that this wall would remove the feeling of vulnerability that many residents feel at the moment. I will continue to pursue this issue until the construction is completed."

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