Lib Dem councillors are calling on Haringey Council to improve access for disabled residents in the borough, following the release of figures which show that the Labour run council is well short on its target for disabled access to council buildings

Figures released in the Council’s Best Value report show that only 6.25% of local authority buildings open to the public have suitable access compared to the Council’s own modest target of 9%. Haringey’s figures are also substantially lower than the London-wide average of 22%.

Highgate councillor and health spokesperson Neil Williams comments:

“These figures are very disappointing. I know from my own experience in Highgate that lack of disabled access for residents and visitors to council properties is a serious problem. Much better use can be put to buildings’ which have proper access. The council is way below its own modest target, and it needs to perform better.”