Local Liberal Democrats have expressed delight at Friday’s news that the FAITH plant centre has secured funding for the next six months, but are warning Haringey Council that a long-term solution needs to be found quickly.

MP Lynne Featherstone recently joined local campaigners and Liberal Democrat councillors in an 11th hour struggle to save the centre. The passionate campaign has now resulted in Haringey Council stepping in with a £125,000 short-term package to stop the centre from closing at the end of August.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“I’m so thrilled that this amazing place which means so much to vulnerable residents is not going to close this summer.Losing this facility would have been disastrous, and Haringey Council now needs to use the next few months wisely to make sure that this fantastic centre can continue running for years to come.”

Cllr Richard Wilson, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Adult Social Services, adds:

“It was very telling that the Council only took action when residents and the Liberal Democrats brought this issue to the local press. Now that this first battle has been won, Lynne and I will be pressing the Council and Livability to ensure that the centre has a long-term future. I’m glad that Haringey Council has recognised that it has an obligation to the vulnerable residents using the plant centre.”