Sunday, March 25, 2007

Guesthouses used in East Hermitage Park

A few residents I met in the colonies that adjoin East Hermitage Park have raised concerns about a guesthouse that receives people from difficult backgrounds. People have been found drinking and then littering in the area, according to some residents, and there has been an incident of petty theft in a local cafe.

Generally, people I have spoken to are sympathetic. There is a concern that some may be abusing trust. However, there is also a policy to think about. Putting people into guesthouses may meet an immediate need, but if that is creating new problems in a new area, then the way the whole policy operates needs to be looked at again.

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