Council Stupidity

doodle-bug_2

A few years ago my father started having mobility problems, living in a council house. My mum bought a wheelchair and after some time contacted the council to see if they could build a small ramp (not like that one!) to the door. They refused for one reason - she had bought her own wheelchair, not obtained one from Social Services. All they would do is to put grips near the door for aid. If she had asked Social Services for a chair, then they would have no problem installing a ramp. Go figure!

Money-Saving-King

Look at how steep it is though



If the ramp was built straight down and if her hands slipped she would be projectiling herself at about 40 mph onto the road!

Poldhu

Assuming it is a council house, would it not have made more sense to offer them another place with easier access?

Money-Saving-King

Poldhu wrote: »

Assuming it is a council house, would it not have made more sense to offer them another place with easier access?

I noticed this part of the story "A spokesman for West Dunbartonshire Council said that the family had indicated they could manage the steps at the property.".

MrsE_2

Money-Saving-King wrote: »

I noticed this part of the story "A spokesman for West Dunbartonshire Council said that the family had indicated they could manage the steps at the property.".

But if they said they could manage it & then found they couldn't, why weren't they moved somewhere more suitable then.

The_ICT_Engineer

The maximum gradient for wheelchair access ramps is seven percent (1 in 14.3).

Norman_Castle

I bet the postman hates it.

robatwork

Norman_Castle wrote: »

I bet the postman hates it.

Unless he is in a wheelchair or is a skater boi, he will just use the steps clearly visible at the side...

wellused

I think that an independent Scotland should prepare for more of the same stupidity after all it's only taxpayers money.

powerful_Rogue

Cant see the issue myself.

They wanted to live in that house, despite it having stairs.
They asked for a ramp and the council provided a ramp.

You can see from the pics how steep the slope is, and considering there are rules relating to the gradient of wheelchair slopes, I really don't know what else the family expected.