Meridian 4 Council Homes

A grassroot campaign demanding 100% council housing, at Social Rent, on public land at Meridian Water in Edmonton.

[Meridian 4 Council Homes @4Meridian]

Please read our statement on MW1b proposal.

We ask again, who is Enfield council building Meridian Water for? Because Phase 1b (just like 1a) does not provide affordable housing for Edmonton residents!

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

Enfield Council was warned about borrowing vast sums of money to fund #MeridianWater, which has failed to deliver. They ignored the warnings and are now on the brink of bankruptcy, with residents picking up the tab, particularly the most vulnerable.
https://t.co/fUoWbAWNZu

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

#MeridianWater if properly delivered could help solve Enfield's housing crisis.

But if the council mess it up, it will be a huge missed opportunity in terms of homes & jobs, and lead to significant cuts to services.

@EnfieldCouncil - please publish the masterplan.

@4Meridian

[WE LOVE EDMONTON @WeEdmonton1]

Why are we investing 6bn of tax payer's money on the @MeridianWater Regeneration Programme if it's not going to tackle the housing crisis in the borough? @4Meridian @chakrabortty @EnfieldDispatch @GlobalNet21 @MayorofLondon @PovertyLondon

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

@tomcopley @AngelaRayner @SadiqKhan In Enfield, since 2018, Enfield Labour has demolished more social rent homes than they have built. Actions speak louder than words.

[WE LOVE EDMONTON @WeEdmonton1]

Enfield Council's flagship Meridian Water project had two prominent directors at its helm, Peter George and Simon Gardner. Their recent departures have raised significant concerns about the project's future. @EnfieldDispatch @chakrabortty @4Meridian
https://t.co/o4OUaxAmU7

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

UK building group Vistry [Enfield Council's Meridian Water partner] to focus solely on social housing.

"Vistry said streamlining operations would result in some job cuts, while promising investors a £1bn windfall over the next three years"
@4Meridian
https://t.co/YnsIfZIlZd

[WE LOVE EDMONTON @WeEdmonton1]

Are these tenants @4Meridian by any chance, homeless families from Edmonton in hotel accommodations? Transparency matters. @EnfieldCouncil,please share the selection criteria. @MeridianWater @EnfieldDispatch
#Transparency @MayorofLondon @chakrabortty
https://t.co/At6x9RZxbN

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

@GreenGrowthEA @EnfieldCouncil @MeridianWater Maybe you could promote sustainable development by getting Enfield Council to publish the #MeridianWater Masterplan for consultation (as was promised) so local people and businesses can respond and provide input, ideas and solutions?

@4Meridian

[Al Sims @AlSims17]

@WeEdmonton1 @EnfieldCouncil @chakrabortty @EnfieldDispatch @MayorofLondon @LoveUrdoorstep @GlobalNet21 @myldn @MeridianWater @4Meridian Oh yes. Was blocked from Enfield Council after writing this https://t.co/Rh5Y4AngTY

[WE LOVE EDMONTON @WeEdmonton1]

This journalist wouldn't be getting any more interviews from the leader of @EnfieldCouncil. Anyone criticised @EnfieldCouncil Labour Administration is sent to Coventry. @chakrabortty @EnfieldDispatch @MayorofLondon @LoveUrdoorstep @GlobalNet21 @myldn @MeridianWater @4Meridian

[Paul Kershaw @1917paul]

Questions about the financial viability of Meridian Water were raised by @4Meridian and others years ago. The council ends up borrowing huge amounts to build unaffordable homes on public land and now cant sell them even as a gentrification project! #Enfield #HousingCrisis

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

The leadership of Enfield Council were warned about this scenario by the scrutiny committee in 2020, but didn't seem to take their concerns seriously and then got rid of the committee.

This public project has been allowed to proceed for far too long without proper scrutiny.

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

Build a lot more social rent housing and stop demolishing them

[Mary 🇮🇪 @LondonnurseT]

Enfield – more homeless families forced out https://t.co/XzaZ4gNaZR via @https://twitter.com/Socialist_party

[Meridian 4 Council Homes @4Meridian]

"The number of properties on Meridian Water is about the same as the number of registered homeless people in the borough. If 100% of those properties were council homes the problem would be solved with one stroke.
Instead, there will be 0% council housing"
https://t.co/hhsNKgdbEF

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

It's time to stop referring to Shared Ownership homes as 'affordable' housing.

New Shared Ownership flats at #MeridianWater require annual household incomes of £80k+ in order to be affordable.

Local average household incomes are £25-30k.

https://t.co/MIiSiWepfG

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

Council cuts Meridian Water team from 45 to 20 but is now recruiting a new Director (£106,034 - £129,050 per annum).

Zero mention of proper community engagement in job spec, but they will get 'a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community'.

#TopDownPlanning

[pat drake @patdrakeisaname]

Why do I have to write an FOI request to @EnfieldCouncil to find out what is happening at Meridian Water? Shocking. Where is the new “Masterplan”?

[BetterHomesEnfield @BetterEnfield]

Why is @EnfieldCouncil excluding the local community from the @MeridianWater masterplanning?

#MeridianWater

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