Welsh Lib Dems accuse Welsh Labour of leaving residents in the dark over building safety

Recently in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats accused the Welsh Labour government of failing to reassure residents over fears surrounding building safety.

Residents across Wales who are currently living in buildings undergoing or requiring maintenance have been left in the dark regarding the status of these repairs.

The Welsh Lib Dems are now calling for the creation of a system, like the one in England, that allows residents to track building repairs and see their progression.

Commenting, Jane Dodds MS said:

“Whilst I am relieved that the Welsh Government have finally broken their silence on this issue after multiple calls for action, their statement has done very little to relieve residents of their worries.

We’ve been told that 34 residential buildings in Wales are currently undergoing repair work, but that information is not being made readily available to residents living in these buildings.

One of the many people who have been in touch with me on this issue has told me how they have faced delays stretching back four years, during which time they have been footing a very costly bill whilst awaiting repairs.

The ongoing lack of clear information has left many residents ill-informed and burdened with unnecessary hardship, put frankly they have been left in the dark by Welsh Labour.

I urge the Welsh Government to provide residents with some clarity by creating a transparent and accountable system, like the one already in existence across the border, that allows residents to track building repairs and their progres