A council has come under fire after sending tenants an 'insulting' newsletter telling them to set aside money for court fine, cigarettes, Sky TV and lottery tickets. Crawley Borough Council sent the advice in a leaflet to thousands of council housing tenants - who reacted with fury at being treated like 'beer-swilling chavs' like TV's Frank Gallagher. The newsletter, which includes a reminder to residents that they have to pay their rent and council tax, was slammed by locals in the Sussex town as 'an insult' offering patronising advice. Leaflet: Crawley Borough Council told residents to save money for court fines and lottery tickets
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Crawley Borough Council sent newsletter to all tenants with money advice
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It reminded them they have to pay their rent, electricity bills and council tax
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Also told them to save money for cigarettes, lottery tickets and court fines
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Residents say council is treating them like TV layabout Frank Gallagher
Patronising: @placeholder council has been accused of not taking its own town, pictured, seriously