In October 2017, there were 735 unfurnished and empty homes in Bexley Borough Council, of which 168 had been empty for longer than 2 years.
On 3 May 2018, you had 8 candidates to choose from in Crayford ward.
Where we had their contact details, we emailed candidates to ask: If elected, will you vote to double council tax on empty homes in Bexley Borough Council, and work to end the scandal of properties being left empty? Here's what they said.
Their comments: In my campaign, I have pledged to vote against council tax increases. This is a pledge I stand firmly by. However, for residents living in Bexley and occupying homes, by supporting this campaign, the increases would not apply to them. This is solely about empty properties in which are not being used to which a homeless person could have occupied. It is the only increase that I will support as it is morally correct thing.