A LETTER warning States members that more than £1m. could be needed for significant repairs to Maison Maritaine and Longue Rue House should the Assembly delay redevelopment plans has been described as ‘a bit desperate’ by the deputy trying to put the brakes on.

And the fact Housing had suddenly released additional financial information relevant to the projects highlighted the argument that the original report on the plans was incomplete, he added.

Deputy Andrew Le Lievre (pictured) responded yesterday after Housing minister Dave Jones wrote to all States members urging them to reject the sursis attempting to delay plans to redevelop the two residential homes as extra-care housing units.

The delaying motion was placed after four out of the five Health and Social Services board members – the department signed off the joint report with Housing – expressed concerns about how the new housing would be funded.

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