Portrays owners of derelict properties as obstructive or negligent, subject to punitive measures unless compliant.
The framing presents property owners as having a binary choice: cooperate or face a 'hefty tax', using coercive language that implies blame. This occurs without exploration of structural reasons for dereliction.
“He encouraged the owners of derelict properties to avail of grants or compulsory purchase order opportunities, saying they 'have a choice: come talk to us, get it back into use, or pay a hefty tax'.”
