Hackney residents vote “yes” to L&Q transfer

IT’S all change at two of Hackney’s housing estates, where residents have voted overwhelmingly for transfer to London & Quadrant Housing Trust.

More than 70 per cent of tenants on the Haggerston West and Kingsland estates voted to decide on a transfer to L&Q in Hackney's first stock transfer ballot since 2001.
The independent count began following a deadline of Monday, October 1, with more than 80 per cent of tenants taking part voting in favour of transfer, and 92 per cent of leaseholders also doing so.

Lorna Meade, chairwoman of the Haggerston West and Kingsland Estates Development Committee, said: "The overwhelming 'yes' vote is a great result and is testament to the years of hard work put in by tenants, residents, London & Quadrant Housing Trust, the Council, and Independent Tenants and Leaseholders Adviser, to make the development's proposals work.
"I'm pleased that there are now firm plans for a brighter future for everyone who lives on the estates."

The result means that nearly £150 million will be invested in Haggerston West & Kingsland over next few years.
Residents have worked hard on the development of the scheme, which will see 761 new homes, including 418 affordable homes, a new community hall and improvements to communal areas.

Steve Yianni, Group Director at London and Quadrant Housing Trust, said: "This is an excellent result which has made all the efforts of residents and staff over the last few years worthwhile.
"We are delighted to be given this vote of confidence from the residents and are excited at the prospect of completely regenerating this neighbourhood."

Cllr Jamie Carswell, Deputy Mayor of Hackney, said: “I’m delighted that residents have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the regeneration and redevelopment London & Quadrant are to deliver.
“This will help achieve an enduring and positive improvement to these neighbourhoods, and also enable the Council to deliver more affordable homes for residents.”

Residents, L&Q and the council have already had meetings to plan the next steps and work is expected to start on the first phase of the redevelopment next summer.

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