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are the council likely to do anything - re rubbish in garden
eyelinerprincess
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Myself and my family were offered a council flat in september last year. We moved in and the downstaors neighbour has been a bit of a nightmare. She screams at anything and anyone (the dog, her daughter etc) almost every night when she's not out on the lash.
Around New Year her shed collapsed due to the winds. She has made no effort to move the debris or any of her belongings so far.
Around mid January/early February a new kitchen was installed (they are doing all the council houses in our street) she decided to get rid of the following items - a fridge freezer, a tv, a cabinet and various other bits and bobs. They are now taking up residence in the front garden.
The front garden belongs to her but there is now no access to the shared back garden (invisible boundary) and the remains of the shed are in our garden. Myself and my partner have made allowances as she is disabled, but she is taking the pee now. I can't access my back garden at all without climbing over half a shed. My blue bin is trapped behind said shed.
The council were out last week asking about the rubbish (and assuming some of it was ours, which I informed him it wasn't) but still nothing has been done.
Would it be worth me complaining to the council? What would they do under these circumstances?
Myself and my family were offered a council flat in september last year. We moved in and the downstaors neighbour has been a bit of a nightmare. She screams at anything and anyone (the dog, her daughter etc) almost every night when she's not out on the lash.
Around New Year her shed collapsed due to the winds. She has made no effort to move the debris or any of her belongings so far.
Around mid January/early February a new kitchen was installed (they are doing all the council houses in our street) she decided to get rid of the following items - a fridge freezer, a tv, a cabinet and various other bits and bobs. They are now taking up residence in the front garden.
The front garden belongs to her but there is now no access to the shared back garden (invisible boundary) and the remains of the shed are in our garden. Myself and my partner have made allowances as she is disabled, but she is taking the pee now. I can't access my back garden at all without climbing over half a shed. My blue bin is trapped behind said shed.
The council were out last week asking about the rubbish (and assuming some of it was ours, which I informed him it wasn't) but still nothing has been done.
Would it be worth me complaining to the council? What would they do under these circumstances?
"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art."
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
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Technically, it might class as "fly-tipping", which you could report online to the council.
I have a similar problem with a neighbour (I live in a small plot of Housing Association properties), which is worse for the neighbour in the next house, as her garden physically backs on to the "offender's". The neighbour-in-common has finally had enough of it and reported them to the HA.
The HA rep. has been out to see the evidence and said that it wasn't acceptable to dump in the garden and she would be paying a visit to the miscreants.
Not sure if this is helpful to you or not, but I do think that you are well within your rights to complain (do your best not to let on to your neighbours though, or it might make things difficult). You could complain on the grounds that the debris will start to smell bad in the warmer months and is likely to attract vermin.
Give the council a fair chance to respond and then, if you're not happy, complain again and copy in your local councillor and/or MP.
Best wishes. I know it can be tough - but this situation won't be for ever. x0 -
The council were out last week. May call them tomorrow as she isn't the type to do anything about it. As I look outside her washing is blowing in the wind and she put it up two days ago at least!"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art."
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I have emailed my local council to get back to me. Will keep you informed of the outcome."Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art."
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time for a bonfire
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eyelinerprincess wrote: »The council were out last week. May call them tomorrow as she isn't the type to do anything about it. As I look outside her washing is blowing in the wind and she put it up two days ago at least!
It might take a while - I do work in the public sector myself and I know that a lot of councils are still dealing with a backlog that accumulated during the recent high winds and floods, whilst these emergencies took priority.
If they've been out it suggests to me that they are taking you - and the issue - seriously. Possibly you are not the first to have raised these concerns.
Keep the thread updated with how things go. All the best. x0 -
eyelinerprincess wrote: »I have emailed my local council to get back to me. Will keep you informed of the outcome.
I never trust or rely on email for anything remotely important. You can't beat a good old fashioned written letter, either handed in at the council offices & getting a receipt or name of person you handed it to. Or spending a few pennies & sending it by recorded mail so you have proof of receipt.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
Well that was quick! Online form submitted tuesday night. Got home last night to a note saying that a member of the council had come out and spoken to her about it. Lets see if anything gets done soon (my betting is no. She still has her washing out)"Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art."
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Dark of night + 1 Match = Some young thugs lit it and ran away..... Honestly !!0
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On the same subject - what can I do about a neighbour who stores odd bits of cars, empty plastic containers and fence panels outside the front of their house? This is a privately owned, very nice house, one of four in a terrace, but the owners just don't seem bothered. I don't know how to broach the subject without causing animosity. They are a nice young couple who both work and are otherwise good neighbours.0
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Contact you local Council running a scrap yard needs lot of licences etc.Do you want your money back, and a bit more, search for 'money claim online' - They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring0
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