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Council House and the Wind a Bizarre Question

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  • Lloyd90
    Lloyd90 Posts: 112 Forumite
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    I'm at a loss that people believe that can kick up a huge fuss to the council because "it's too windy!".

    Jesus Christ!! As mentioned if you hate the Scottish weather then don't live in bloody Scotland!!

    Except the OP took offence to that one :rotfl:
    I have no idea why as moving would be the most realistic solution to this ridiculous problem.
  • baldelectrician
    baldelectrician Posts: 2,467 Forumite
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    sparky130a wrote: »
    I'm at a loss how to how a local council dictates HA policy?
    The local council dictates COUNCIL HOUSE POLICY, the first post the OP states she lives in a COUNCIL house.

    More to the point, the horse hasn't just bolted. They're in a different postcode.


    Council houses ( I am speaking from the situation in East Ayrshire where I live) are generally ran better - tenants have input in policy decision making on council houses and planned repairs / new developments.
    The local councillors have direct communication with the people who manage the council houses (who are also council employees)
    baldly going on...
  • baldelectrician
    baldelectrician Posts: 2,467 Forumite
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    The OP could also contact the Scottish Housing Regulator as the council will be a social landlord (and under their influence)


    The OP needs to go through the council complaints procedure first


    https://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/
    baldly going on...
  • Smodlet
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    marksoton wrote: »
    :rotfl:

    What's a CE got to do with a windy door?

    Depends how many baked beans he eats...
  • sparky130a
    sparky130a Posts: 660 Forumite
    baldelectrician wrote: »
    council houses ( i am speaking from the situation in east ayrshire where i live) are generally ran better - tenants have input in policy decision making on council houses and planned repairs / new developments.
    the local councillors have direct communication with the people who manage the council houses (who are also council employees)

    fair one. But the wind?! Come on....
  • baldelectrician
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    sparky130a wrote: »
    fair one. But the wind?! Come on....



    It may be a poor plan and design- possibly this had not been thought of.


    As the landlord the council responsible
    baldly going on...
  • sparky130a
    sparky130a Posts: 660 Forumite
    baldelectrician wrote: »
    It may be a poor plan and design- possibly this had not been thought of.


    As the landlord the council responsible

    Indeed, and it's called CDM.

    But as a tenant getting that one to stick... Virtually zero,
  • Lloyd90
    Lloyd90 Posts: 112 Forumite
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    baldelectrician wrote: »
    It may be a poor plan and design- possibly this had not been thought of.


    As the landlord the council responsible

    Absolute rubbish!

    Good luck taking the council to court because it's too windy :rotfl: no wonder the country's full of entitled wasters! The council are responsible for the bloody wind for gods sake?!
  • sportsarb
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    Lloyd90 wrote: »
    Absolute rubbish!

    Good luck taking the council to court because it's too windy :rotfl: no wonder the country's full of entitled wasters! The council are responsible for the bloody wind for gods sake?!

    Such a silly post.

    They are responsible for mitigating the effects of the wind.
  • glasgowdan
    glasgowdan Posts: 2,968 Forumite
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    sportsarb wrote: »
    Such a silly post.

    They are responsible for mitigating the effects of the wind.

    Any documentation or links to evidence of this? It sounds like a subjective statement to me.
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