Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement that two beleaguered council blocks are to have their lifts replaced – something the Lib Dem have long been campaigning for.

Haringey Council’s procurement committee has agreed that the lifts in council blocks on the Sandlings estate, Wood Green, and the lift at Birkbeck Road, Hornsey are to be replaced. The Council accepted a tender of £348,212 as part of the Lift Improvement Scheme Budget for 2002/3.

Commenting on the move, Lib Dem housing spokesperson, Dave Beacham, said:

“This is very welcome news for the residents of the blocks. The Lib Dems have campaigned hard for improvements to these and other blocks in Hornsey and in Wood Green.”