@Nesil_Caliskan Hopefully the grant encourages a more diverse range of restaurants and shops in the town https://t.co/L51pw8Bcsl many new builds yet a lack of places to eat out. It would be great to see more variety beyond the usual barbers, luggage stores, butchers & convenience shops
@Keir_Starmer It has made nursery more expensive for those sending their children full time and benefits mostly those sending their children 3 days a week during term date.
@MattLismore Transparent & structured SCs are welcome but only scratches the surface.The gov is taking LHs for fools.30% of our SC charge is buildings insurance.Weโre also complying with the building safety case with expensive surveys & then paying the building safety regulator to review ๐
The gov still has no grip on soaring service charges FOR LHs.Managing agents lack transparency,but the real issue? Only 1โ2 insurers cover B2-rated high-rises (30% of SC),plus costly building safety cases requiring surveys then we pay the gov hourly to review.
@mtpennycook
Further details about our plans to protect leaseholders across the country from opaque and unfair service charges and fees ๐๐ป
https://t.co/L11Iy1RiPS
@MattLismore It's no secret that you'll always find expensive cars at around council/affordable homes.Some just know how to cheat the system & authorities can't be asked. A clear example is "single" mothers with children getting free housing when they are in a relationships but not married.
@LostInSW19@Kwajotweneboa@UKLabour At least with Gove, there was some momentum. Since Labour got elected, it feels like we've reset to zero. Not surprising, though when Labour is fixated on "housing" and pushing for more and more construction while ignoring the bigger underlying issues.
@MattLismore@exodusenglish Yes I believe the owner and son of shapoorji pallonji passed away in a car accident and the company was restructuring or something like that and ceased to operate
@exodusenglish@MattLismore Lindhill properties is the developer and original contractor was Shapoorji Pallonji until they either went bust or stopped operations in the UK
@MetCC@MPSBarkDag@MetCC For the second Saturday in a row we have the same street buskers using their loudspeakers in barking town centre. Can we please enforce the PSPO once and for all? I havenโt seen any officers doing patrols.
@MattLismore@MetCC Exactly, without patrols on the streets the PSPO is pointless. At least theyโve started taking the benches away from the Arboretum to discourage large groups of men drinking in a residential area
@adamfmk4@EOCS_Official@H_S_E@mhclg@UKLabour@AlexJJNorris We were told 16 to 24 weeks for BSR approval assuming itโs not rejected. That leaves us with a potential start date May 2025 if weโre lucky and already 4 months behind initial start date.