Council Plans to Move Homeless Families to Margate

A London council is considering moving homeless families to Margate, one of the country’s economic black-spots. The news has triggered concerns in the seaside town, which already has a large number of children in care, that it could face increased demand for social services.  Lambeth council said it was exploring offering some homes and flats in Margate on a temporary basis to people who needed somewhere to live. The council insisted the plan was not about saving money by using cheaper accommodation outside the capital and was unrelated to the Government’s introduction of a £400-a-week cap on housing benefits. Read more on the Evening Standard website.