Community ownership and Housing transfer

Housing Transfer Ballot Result

In the recent ballot, a majority of The Highland Council tenants who took part voted “no” to the proposed transfer of council houses to Highland Housing Association.  This means the Council will remain responsible for the ownership and management of housing and the proposed transfer will not go ahead.

Question

Are you in favour of the Council’s proposal to transfer the ownership and management of its housing to Highland Housing Association?

Total number of eligible tenants   16,403  
Total number of ballot papers received   10,179 
Overall rate of participation  62%
Total number of spoilt/blank ballot papers   22
Therefore, total number of valid votes counted   10,157

Result

Number voting YES   4,097      (40.3% of the valid vote)

Number voting NO   6,060      (59.7% of the valid vote)

TOTAL 10,157      (100% of the valid vote)