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Wave of Fury Sweeps Devon
Conservative Torbay Council faces backlash for spending more on beach huts than social homes
COASTAL councils were found to be spending more on luxury beach huts than on social housing yesterday, as Britain suffers from a shortage of millions of homes.
Conservative-led Torbay Council left its constituents in a rage when it admitted to spending £2.35 million on beach huts in the last two years, but only £470,000 on affordable houses.
Torbay Council housing chief Mark King told local press the huts would help generate income. The Conservative councillor said he was “fully committed” to affordable housing.
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