Another shocking example of a cretinous Local Authority Housing department at work with this recent ombudsman’s report.
I wish more complaints would get to the Ombudsman but it can be a very time consuming process.
Apologies for the title but I couldn’t resist, so many possibilities!
Archive for August, 2008
$hitheads?
Posted in Random stuff on August 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Foxtons fudged, Countrywide crying
Posted in Random stuff on August 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Looks like Foxtons and Countrywide are on the rack. Rather unsuprising but having dealt with both I won’t be shedding too many tears.
Article 1 – Foxtons
Article 2 – Foxtons and Countywide
‘Does the store know there’s a Disability Discrimination Act?’
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There was a little piece in today’s Metro paper on page 26 about a blind man ordered to leave a Tesco store for having a guide dog. The guard had apparently told him ‘Animals are not allowed in here’ and wished to escort the blind man out. In bemoaning the guard’s actions the blind man [...]
Mr Flack
Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mr Flack’s latest post is well worth a read.
I don’t think a Housing Officer who followed the spirit and wording of Part VII and the Code of Guidance would be allowed to last a minute in a Local Authority.
Anyone think differently?
A means test at Court?
Posted in LSC on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ramble rating 7/10
The LSC seem interested in the possibility as they will require a means test to be done for ‘research’ purposes for each person seen at those Courts that are currently listed on their new tender round.
I’m not sure if this research is new and if it isn’t I’d like to hear from anyone who runs a Court [...]
What’s the point of Caroline Flint? – Part 2
Posted in Random stuff on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To absolve herself and the government of any of the responsibility for the rise in possession orders.
Taken from a press release regarding the LSC’s new tenders for Court desk schemes*
Housing Minister Caroline Flint said:
Whilst the rate of repossessions is not on the same scale as the early 90s, we want to ensure that the right [...]
Not sure I can help you here.
Posted in Random stuff on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Rather amused at this search that popped up in my blog stats;
‘what to say to council to get rehoused’
Random gatekeeping thought for the day
Posted in Gatekeeping on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This week I accompanied a vulnerable client to the Local Authority in order to assist them in making a homeless approach. It struck me as depressing that these days there is sufficient benefit in assisting certain clients in actually making the homeless application and making sure they get the right assistance rather than just advising [...]
Mr Lines, a quick follow up
Posted in Random stuff on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It seems from THIS oh and THIS and THIS that Councillor Lines is truely the right person to give an objective view on the plight of all homeless people in Birmingham and how the Housing Act 1996 should be interpreted. Or not.
I have provided a picture of him should you wish to print it out and throw darts at it.
Gatekeeping quote of the day
Posted in Gatekeeping on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Good one today from a LA housing officer regarding a client who was homeless today.
‘We’ve taken a homeless application but we don’t have reason to believe they are homeless’
