Caroline joined local Lib Dem campaigner Andrew Dakers on 2nd September when they visited Hanworth Road in Hounslow to meet residents who have been living on a piece of derelict land since May. The land which is owned by Transport for London, used to be used for drug dealing and taking and has been reclaimed by members of the community. There are now up to 20 people living there where they have created an artists studio, a vegetable spiral and other planting has taken place. They also hold open community events.
“It was interesting to talk to the local community about their plans for the future. I will now be contacting Transport for London to see if they will consider a ‘Meanwhile Use’ contract, to regularise the status of the community on the site whilst they come up with plans for this derelict and misused piece of land” commented Caroline Pidgeon AM.