Heartless Council

STEED · 08-11-08, 12:28 PM

DAILY MAIL ALERT

Click>>> Fury as pensioners targeted by graffiti-spraying vandals are told by council to clean up the mess themselves or face £1,000 fine

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In the letter sent to residents, Jim Hunter, risk management co-ordinator at the Tory-run council, said: 'The external appearance of your property is a source of concern due to this graffiti.
'I advise that if prompt action is not made in remedying the removal of graffiti, the council has the option to take enforcement action under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
'I do ask that the graffiti is removed within 21 days from the date of this letter.'

I can see the council has the right under the law but this is a heavy handed attitude against a group of pensioners which is not fair.

Platapus · 08-11-08, 03:33 PM

that is totally not fair. How about using some of the council funds to pay for the removal????

1480 · 08-11-08, 10:14 PM

Our city services handles it but the property owner must sign a waiver against any litigation for property damage. The rub: you don't sign the waiver, you have to clean it up yourself w/in 30 days, then a fine could be assessed.

kurtz · 08-12-08, 03:35 AM

BBC NEWS

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A wildlife charity has backed a Northumberland couple who have been told by their local council to stop feeding the birds in their garden

Where would we be without these extra bits of government?

Diopos · 08-12-08, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtz

BBC NEWS

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A wildlife charity has backed a Northumberland couple who have been told by their local council to stop feeding the birds in their garden

Where would we be without these extra bits of government?

Mmmm.... Not in England?

Jimbuna · 08-12-08, 05:39 AM

ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL!!

A little taste perhaps of how the Tories are actually worse than the crap we have in power right now :hmm:

08-11-08, 03:33 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	that is totally not fair. How about using some of the council funds to pay for the removal???? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-11-08, 10:14 PM	#3
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Our city services handles it but the property owner must sign a waiver against any litigation for property damage. The rub: you don't sign the waiver, you have to clean it up yourself w/in 30 days, then a fine could be assessed. __________________

08-12-08, 05:39 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL!! A little taste perhaps of how the Tories are actually worse than the crap we have in power right now :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!