It's 2022, there's a climate and energy crisis and the first replacement council homes are nearing completion on the Aylesbury Estate. THEY WILL BE HEATED BY A BRAND NEW GAS BOILER 🔥
SGTO TENANTS CONFERENCE: this Saturday, 9:30am to 5pm: City of London Academy, 240 Lynton Road SE1 5LA
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We are confident that this cllr wasn't alone in this endeavour.
That he felt able 2 do this speaks to the wider culture of cllrs & officials of ALL HUES treating council resident's/ Tenant's movement w/ contempt.
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Q: How many @lb_southwark council officers does it take to organise a meeting properly?
A: More than the 12 involved in the atrocious North West Local Housing Forum zoom meeting last night!
Described by residents as shocking', a 'shambles', and 'pile of horse manure'.
Residents felt ignored, patronised, confused, and angry. No Terms of Reference available, no tenants elected to Tenant Forum, and one leasehold candidate withdrew as the election process was muddled and opaque. Resident questions were ignored or dismissed.
@LatinElephant@saadat_rahmat@cllrmseaton@lb_southwark Raised an issue with Cllr Seaton when he chaired Community Council. He said he'd attend meeting to discuss issue but didn't turn up. Or answer his phone or email or reply to a letter! Got hold of him 2 months later...
A follow up on this, I got an email from the plannning officer dealing with the application who said he'd "been informed that the application is due to be withdrawn."
Good news!!
Very interesting yesterday taking to residents of Balin Hse about planning application for 'Hidden Homes' rooftop extension. Many knew nothing about it, few knew the details, no one in favour and many objections! Will @lb_southwark listen to the objections? @kieronjwilliams
following this consultation has continued with individual tenant and resident associations on the estates or blocks affected by the proposals. This will approach to consultation will continue in future." So why not at Balin Hse? @peterjohn6 @kieronjwilliams @lb_southwark
A 2013 report by Chief Executive Eleanor Kelly 'Hidden Homes – incorporation into the Direct Delivery Programme' states "Extensive consultation with tenants and homeowners was carried out in relation to the programme prior to consideration by the Executive in 2009...