Resort town flats to house asylum seekers

REFORM COUNCILLORS QUESTION FAIRNESS AND SAY LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD DO MORE FOR LOCALS ON HOUSING LIST

- By RICHARD EVANS

Llandudno councillor and leader of Reform in Conwy Cllr Louise Emery

RESIDENTIAL flats will be refurbished and used to house asylum seekers in a North Wales resort town.

Conwy County Council has confirmed they will be housed under the UK Government's Resettlement scheme.

The move has been criticised two Llandudno Reform councillors who have questions about funding and "fairness".

Louise Emery and Tom Montgomery say the properties should be "prioritised" for local people.

A statement from the Conwy Reform Group said: "When there are hundreds of families on a waiting list for homes in the Llandudno area, priority has to be for those residents.

"Bringing properties back into use, particularly flats above retail units, is vital to tackle the housing waiting list."