many such cases. friend works in sheltered housing for mongs, prison leavers, druggies etc. run by a private company, paid for by council social care budget. all the directors are ex-councillors or family of existing councillors. they are allowed to buy council properties for nominal fees to add to their housing stock. rooms are rented by the council at around 4000% above market value. only thing they get is 1 care worker between 30 or 40 properties to help residents organise their bills and such. imagine how much council tax is spunked and just handed to councillors across the country.
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