Haringey Council ‘waiting for me to die’ before fixing the floor

Sarah Williams, deputy leader of Haringey Council and cabinet member for housing and planning, said: “We apologize for the distress and inconvenience this is causing Mrs Lawson. This should have been resolved sooner , but the work has stopped for reasons beyond our control.

“This is a complex and challenging case requiring extensive structural work which can only be safely carried out if Ms Lawson is temporarily moved from the property.

“However, Ms Lawson has rejected three reasonable offers of alternative accommodation, including a property in the same scheme, which has inevitably led to delays.

“This has been compounded by the fact that this is a legal malpractice claim, meaning the number of inspections increased and the need to work with Lawson’s lawyers to agree reparations.

“Ms Lawson has now agreed to move to an alternative property, so we can start fixing the issues as soon as possible.”