It had recently been reported in the local newspapers that Rooftop Housing Group were proposing to locate a drug rehabilition centre in School Road in Hampton. The rehabilitation centre was to house 4 adults recovering from drug and alcohol addictions. A large number of local residents had expressed concerns about the plan as they felt that Hampton is not the right location for such a centre. Mr Bob Newbold from the post office had organised a petition which was presented to the council by Councillor John Smith. The residents association had also taken up the case and tried to obtain a meeting with all partners associated with the proposed rehabilitation centre. Letters were also written to all parties involved requesting more information and statistics on the success of other rehabilitation centres in the area. However, before a meeting could be organised we received an official letter from Rooftop housing stating that:
 
"In the face of sustained opposition from the local community, all of the partners involved in the project have decided not to continue with the proposal to use 44 school road as accommodation for local people under going drug rehabilitation".