Sir, – Last week's Herald article on Waverley's proposed stock transfer incorrectly stated that my questions "will be answered by the council on Monday". In fact, the leader deftly avoided the issue of telling tenants the whole truth, and refused to allow all tenants full information and principled debate. The leader's response was that things have changed since 2000 (they have, slightly – the Promised Land cost £38m then, now it is £80m) and that their tactics are approved by the government – which says it all. Thus tenants might reasonably assume that the hidden risks, costs and other disadvantages of transfer greatly outweigh the attractive but inflated "promises". Worryingly, councillors were in denial when it was pointed out that the council's survey results show tenants are strongly against the inflated standard used throughout to justify transfer. WBC papers show that under retention we we have £37m available to meet the Decent Homes Standard, so we can afford to far exceed the government's minimum DHS (about £20m); we can beat the recommended DHS Plus (about £30m) and can almost meet the £38m Waverley Standard. Tenants should not be alarmed by the scary "retention" scenario painted once again by Waverley, as it is no more true than it was five years ago. If transfer were really that good, it wouldn't have to be done this way. Waverley's actions imply that the true situation is more one of "out of the frying pan, into the fire". Concerned tenants can call me on 01252 724664. Jerry Hyman, Alfred Road, Farnham
