I was not pleased by Pennine Housing completely ignoring the rest of the local community who might be affected.
Without seeing the financial figures one is unable to comment on the economic case but I am highly skeptical about it.
However, I am confident that the action is inappropriate on environmental grounds and would not stand up to economic analysis.
More importantly, Pennine Housing seems completely out of touch with the social impact of its proposal.
Living opposite the bungalows I observe first hand the social interaction of the residents. They organise coach trips, collect newspapers for one another, maintain their gardens and add to the local environment with flowers in hanging baskets or tubs.
Many of the residents have mob- ility problems and it is pleasing to observe that families are often visiting and giving assistance.
I understand that no consideration has been given to families maintaining this support if the residents are moved elsewhere in Calderdale.
One does not need to be a sociologist to know that old people do not like change. It was completely predictable that some of the residents would suffer from stress when the news was ann-ounced. Local GPs have enough to do in coping with normal ailments without Pennine Housing adding to their workload.
Finally, both my wife and I pledge our support to the tenants affected by this proposal. I am confident that many more people in Elland will also give their support.
Barry Crossland