Threatening letter from council

antrobus

jon8871 wrote: »

This thread has actually cheered me up. Has just shown me how many small minded arrogant people there are out there, an I know I will not be like that.

Interesting.

So why did you delete your original post? By doing so you have sought to deny many more "small minded arrogant people" from joining in the fun.

That's unfair. It might even be a breach of the Equality Act 2010. You shall be hearing from my lawyers.:)

antrobus

anselld wrote: »

I disagree. They send out a standard letter to everyone threatening them with criminal proceedings when the vast majority of people are happy to comply with simple instructions. ....

I've never been threatened with criminal proceedings from my local council, but they have regularly threatened me with court action for non payment of invoices that are only sitting on their ledger because the dipstick twonks who run their accounts payable haven't got round to processing credit notes.

Doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I sometimes wish they would take court action, so I could make another formal complaint and get some more compo.:)

P.S. Am I allowed to call LG staff dipstick twonks?

EachPenny

anselld wrote: »

I disagree. They send out a standard letter to everyone threatening them with criminal proceedings when the vast majority of people are happy to comply with simple instructions. That is their choice, their preference.

Invariably the simple instructions have already been sent out and ignored. As strange as it might seem, council staff don't fill their days sending out threatening letters for the fun of it.

Unless the council know it is a specific person causing the problem then there is no choice but to letter drop a whole block/street/neighbourhood etc.

anselld wrote: »

However, as I have advised the OP I am not going to have an argument about it.

As is your right.

EachPenny

antrobus wrote: »

P.S. Am I allowed to call LG staff dipstick twonks?

Probably, but you might want to first check to see if their "accounts payable" department has been outsourced to a particularly litigious external contractor.

ripplyuk

OP, prepare yourself for serious mess! I’m in the middle of my council house being rewired and a new kitchen installed. I was delighted at the offer but my god, I never realised the amount of mess it would cause. Literally every single thing in my home is covered in a thick layer of plaster dust. Much of my belongings will end up in the bin. The carpets are destroyed. Get yourself plenty of bottled water. I’ve now been without running water for a week. Dust masks are a good idea too. My chest is killing me.

I just think it’s best to be warned. Like someone said earlier, at least we don’t have to pay for all this mess. Mind you, the clean up is costing me quite a lot.

KxMx

It doesn't have to be worst case scenario.

We live in a council home and were expecting a re-wire, Mum took two days off work. It was found that most was in good order and apart from replacing sockets not much else was needed, took a few hours.

Did end up needing three inspections after because the contractor billed the Council for more work than was actually done :rotfl:

Then we had a new kitchen/bathroom done simultaneously, we were never without anything expect power for a few hours one day. Yes there was a lot of dust and mess, but only to be expected.

Dorian1958

And here's me thinking the council only wanted access to the OP''s home so they could undertake a routine electrical installation condition report, now it seems the house is going to be ripped apart.

seven-day-weekend

theartfullodger wrote: »

It's a free country, you don't have to open your mail. But you surely must have realised the consequences? Sounds to me like the Council are being entirely reasonable.

The council should be able to work out who you are from the posts , some of which will help them understand the sort of person you are:. (I make no comment).

Wonder what else you've not opened, - cheques, letters from long-lost relatives or friends, notification from solicitors that you inherited whatever...... etc etc etc ...

Your decision:. Your problem with the consequences.

Do let us know how you case progresses.

My son often does not open his mail.

Just as well I was at his home once and noticed a letter from a solicitor and told him to open it. He'd never have seen the cheque for £10k otherwise.

To the OP, I don't think people are intending to be unhelpful, I just think you have managed to put their backs up because you appear to be moaning about the Council carrying out their statutory duties, for which you don't have to pay a penny.

As to the letter, what are they supposed to say, you HAVE ignored them.

LandyAndy

Davesnave wrote: »

I can't now judge if the letter was rude or not, but I suspect it was along the lines of setting out the maximum penalty for non-compliance, which is a fairly standard shorthand in any situation where there are penalties.

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I recently received a letter from my council. I opened it :cool: .

It was telling me that my front hedge was obstructing the pavement. It gave me 21 days to rectify the matter and told me that, if I didn't, then the council would cut it for me and charge me for the work. Then, if I didn't pay, they would take me to court and, get a judgement against me and ultimately apply for a charging order against my house.

So, did I rant about the council threatening to eat in to my children's inheritance? No. I cut my hedge.

KxMx

I would like to point out here that Council house works are funded by rent payments. Just like a private renter would get repairs and safety works included. Not everyone in a Council house claims full housing benefit. Many work full time and get zero Hb.