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What is a Housing Association?
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robin_banks wrote: »I've just read their 2009 Annual report, £10 million surplus
Why would they get thier wrists slapped ?.
The idea is to spend, ot have plans in place to spend, any surplus. The amount isn't too important, it's what (if anything) you intend to do with it. £10m isn't a huge amount in housing terms.0 -
The management of my HA complain of money restraints etc, but they all drive fancy cars, were silk ties and blouses, chashmere jackets and lovely, lovely shoes!!
They also, some of them (I know) have their kids in private education.:cool:
How people spend their own salary is of no concern to anybody else. And I'm guessing you're not referring to the admin staff, housing officers, rent officers, repair teams, etc etc0 -
The management of my HA complain of money restraints etc, but they all drive fancy cars, were silk ties and blouses, chashmere jackets and lovely, lovely shoes!!
They also, some of them (I know) have their kids in private education.:cool:
Thanked in error, surely that's entirely up to them and has nothing to do with the HA.
If your slight gripe is about the salaries some directors draw then that's another matter entirely."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »How people spend their own salary is of no concern to anybody else. And I'm guessing you're not referring to the admin staff, housing officers, rent officers, repair teams, etc etc
A support worker in inner London earns circa £24k."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
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robin_banks wrote: »A support worker in inner London earns circa £24k.
So, the likelyhood is that they won't...... " drive fancy cars, were silk ties and blouses, chashmere jackets and lovely, lovely shoes!!!".... Much less put their kids in private schools.0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »The idea is to spend, ot have plans in place to spend, any surplus. The amount isn't too important, it's what (if anything) you intend to do with it. £10m isn't a huge amount in housing terms.
Yep, I also read the movement in designated reserves which suggests they will use this surplus in due course."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »So, the likelyhood is that they won't...... " drive fancy cars, were silk ties and blouses, chashmere jackets and lovely, lovely shoes!!!".... Much less put their kids in private schools.
I would have though this was the case, yes."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
err... I DID say the management, didn't I
How the management spend they're money is of concern as they fail to manage these estates. As I mentioned above, for example, 3 years to sort out one problem family - Tsut!
As for front line staff, good luck to them - they're paid a pittance anyways for the work they do.
Just as a matter of interest how do you measure this ?."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
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err... I DID say the management, didn't I
How the management spend they're money is of concern as they fail to manage these estates.
As for front line staff, good luck to them - they're paid a pittance anyways for the work they do.
What people spend their salary on is nobodys business but their own. Senior members of an organisation (managers) will earn more than the foot soldiers. That's just the way it is. Perhaps your point would be easier to follow if you explained where you think these salaries should be spent and how the function of management should be performed in their absence?0 -
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