Bossino says Govt has failed to deliver on housing promises & questions plans to clear waiting list

Opposition housing spokesman Damon Bossino has condemned what he described as the Government’s failure to honour its electoral commitments on housing. He questioned what had become of its pledge to eradicate the housing waiting list and to build “affordable housing stock at an approximate rate of 200 units per year”.

He also highlighted the failure to deliver additional housing on Road to the Lines, describing the project as one that had been passed from ministry to ministry as a “hot potato”.

Mr Bossino criticised, what he termed, the “bonkers” Bassadone building deal, which he said is costing £92,000 a month in rent and reflects what he sees as the Government’s obsession with moving public departments into private premises.

He attacked the Chief Minister over the Openshaw and Principal Auditor’s reports, and criticised his apparent successor, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, for aligning herself with Mr Picardo on both issues, as well as for her handling of the recent spate of power cuts.

Mr Bossino concluded that Gibraltar was being governed by a “failing and flailing” administration and said that, by contrast, the GSD offered hope.