Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Some students being asked to leave flats in Brentford are being moved to Wembley
A shuttle bus is to run in order to take them to University.
However, this student, Davy, told us he has concerns about
the disruption to his studies due to the distance from the South Ealing campus.
He’s also worried about regularly being on a bus with many
other people during the pandemic.
They’re being asked to leave due to fire safety concerns.
Kate Davies, group chief executive of Notting Hill
Genesis, said:
“First, I want to say how sorry we are to residents that
we have had to take this action and disrupt their lives. But, as a
not-for-profit housing association, our priority is to provide safe,
affordable housing. We always ensure the wellbeing of our residents, so
while we are incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision, we
believe that we have no choice but to ask people to leave their homes on
the Paragon estate.
I
understand that Paragon residents may feel angry or alarmed by this
news, as they have every right to be. This is a very distressing time
and we are genuinely sorry for the huge amount of disruption and
uncertainty that this situation will cause. “This is a complex situation
and we don’t yet have all the answers. We are working to uncover the
full extent of the issues at Paragon so that we can provide residents
with clarity about timescales, next steps and options as quickly as
possible. “We are doing all we can to support people who live in Paragon
through this difficult situation. We have identified safe accommodation
for everyone to move into this week and are providing financial support
to help them do that. We are also giving everyone a dedicated
caseworker to discuss their specific needs both now and for the
longer-term where necessary."
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 4:39 pm
