Taunton ‘no’, Sheffield estates ‘yes’

TENANTS IN TAUNTON have voted overwhelmingly against stock transfer. In a ballot result announced by Taunton Deane Borough Council this week, 69% of tenants voted against a switch to Deane Housing and 31% in favour on a 69% turnout.

However, tenants of five estates in Sheffield have voted in favour of transferring their 3,000 homes to Pennine Housing, Acis Group and Manchester Methodist Housing Association. The votes in favour of transfer in the three ballots ranged from 73% to 88%.