EAST END pensioners are being given the chance to voice their views on housing in Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets council is working on a new housing strategy for the borough s older population to make it easier for them to stay independent and have better

EAST END pensioners are being given the chance to voice their views on housing in Tower Hamlets.

Tower Hamlets council is working on a new housing strategy for the borough's older population to make it easier for them to stay independent and have better access to a range of services including healthcare and transport.

And residents and groups involved with elderly people are being urged to share their housing experiences and aspirations for the future at the `Your Health Your Say' event on Thursday June 10.

The council will be running a consultation booth at the event at York Hall in Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green from 2:30pm- 6:30pm.

Residents can also complete a short survey on housing by contacting Faisal Butt, Tower Hamlets Council Principal Housing Policy Officer, on 020 7364 6149 or email faisal.butt@towerhamlets.gov.uk.