Controversial issues surrounding housing costs in the current difficult economic climate were discussed on Talking Heads today.
DoLGE John Shimmin said efforts should continue to 'break the difference between local authority rents and those charged in the private sector'.
And, with 637 names on the Douglas Borough Council waiting list, up nearly 100 in the past six months, Leader of the Council David Christian repeated the view that tenants should be means tested (extended audio file):

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