Images taken by West Lothian housing officers reveal the shocking state of reclaimed council homes, highlighting the severity of damage left by former tenants and raising concerns about delays in making them habitable again.
Shocking images have revealed the deplorable state of reclaimed West Lothian council homes, raising concerns about the delays in bringing them back into use. These images, captured by West Lothian housing officers, depict scenes of utter devastation: living rooms submerged in refuse, bathtubs overrun with weeds, and kitchens completely destroyed by former tenants.
Officials have reported that over half of the council homes are left in this deplorable condition, requiring Building Services staff to undertake extensive repairs before they can be re-let to the numerous families desperately awaiting council accommodation. Local councillors have expressed their astonishment at the photographs, with Conservative councillor Alison Adamson describing them as 'astounding.' She further stated, 'What we are looking at is criminal damage. This is someone who has deliberately gone about wrecking a house for someone else who desperately needs it. This didn’t just happen overnight
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