Summary
COUNCILLORS in East Lothian are planning to spend (pounds) 4m buying back former council houses they sold for a fraction of the price in order to shelter homeless families.
The authority says it is being forced into the move by new rules coming into effect this week, which make it illegal for councils to house families with children in B&Bs for more than 14 days, except in an emergency, and there is no other housing stock available.See the full content of this document
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Council Says B&B Rule to Cost It (Pounds) 4m
One sale saw the council pay...
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