h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, it seems there's no sign yet of a master plan to deal with the asbestos issue.
I've got a horrible feeling I may have to do some butt kicking to get the housing folk to treat this with at least a little sense of urgency.
Its almost as good as the existing plans they have for replacement doors and windows. We still have old, softwood single glazed windows which do nothing to keep heat in during the winter. I found out recently from other residents that these plans have been on the table for 9yrs so far and still no firm date as to when it actually happens.
In September we had a Fire Safety Audit and it transpires we failed that audit in terms of our main entrance doors and front doors to all flats failing the required standard. A notice was served on the housing association telling them they had to replace all with solid beech doors and this work had to be completed by end of October. Here we are, 4th Nov and we haven't even had surveys/quotes done yet!
I'm beginning to wonder whether my move here is turning into a big mistake but mistake or not, I'm stuck here now. As far as other places are concerned I no longer qualify to be on a moving/waiting list as I'm deemed to be in a quote, "place of safety that (in theory) meet my needs" unquote. Doesn't stop me applying to other places, just means I'm not a priority and could be on waiting lists for years.
So it means making the best out of a bad job and if I have to stir the pot here via outside sources then so be it.
Have a good day folks. ttfn.

It just doesn't stop, does it?

Go get 'em, Floyd

hosing places make lots of promises then don't actually do anything once they've got you in. I hope you have some luck making them actually do the work they need to do

You do have some rights:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/housing_e/housing_renting_a_home_e/renting_from_a_social_housing_landlord.htm#repairs_and_improvements

I say kick up as much fuss as possible. And stir others up to do the same. Write to councillors. Write to local media. Write to anyone who might possibly, however remotely, have anything to do with your situation. Maybe eventually they'll be so fed up with you they'll deal with you. The principal of shutting up those who shout loudest.

Deb

I'm with deb. Be that squeaky wheel!

[Amy P]

What deb said.