Agenda 3 August

Thousands of private sector homes aren’t up to standard, with the elderly and those on low incomes suffering the most from poor quality accommodation. They’re just some of the findings of a survey into the condition of private properties across the Island. DEFA minister Geoffrey Boot says more funding could be available to fix the £70 million problem, and MHK Chris Thomas thinks these issues should be considered as part of national housing strategy. Elsewhere, parish politics erupts following news of another local authority merger.