Southwark and Greenwich Council to Evict Looters

[Ridgley]

It look like Southwark and Greenwich Council, are following Wandsworth Council in evicting looters can they legally do this and is it fair on other siblings who have not taken part in the riots should be homeless? I think this will cause more problems for the government in the long run.

Why don't they use this to evict troublesome neighbours who cause hell on some of these Estates now that would be a good deterrent

http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=29577&showcomall=y

[Santerme]

Silly thing is they then have a legal obligation to rehouse them as they would be homeless.

[StraferJack]

sounds to me like they have left enough wriggle-room to end up not doing anything, but they get to sound "tough" to the press and locals.

[Undisputedtruth]

Knee jerk reactions to complex issues and above all a tremendous waste of money. It seems Southwark & Greenwich Council have shown the same level of thoughtfulness as the rioters did themselves.

http://www.lgcplus.com/briefings/services/housing/planning/tough-talk-on-evicting-rioters-unlikely-to-be-realised/5033738.article

[Ridgley]

Interesting post Undisputedtruth I will like to see how this will happen.

[ratty]

Doubt it is enforceable through the courts tbh!