TDC REPORT INSULTS ITS OWN RESIDENTS!
Council tenants are simply not clever enough to vote on the future management of their own homes - that is the view taken in a report tabled for the Conservative TDC Cabinet (now to be re-run next Tuesday).
The last minute report, hastily produced just before Thursday's cabinet meeting, totally ignores the expressed wishes of the TDC Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and council resident / leaseholder representatives.
Labour Group Leader Cllr. Clive Hart said "over more than six years as a councillor at both District and County level I've heard some extremely arrogant opinions voiced, but nothing comes anywhere near this report. Despite the pleading of residents representatives and strong views expressed by members of the TDC Overview and Scrutiny committee, this report seeks to overturn their request for a ballot of residents on significant management changes affecting TDC's own residents".
Cllr. Iris Johnston said " I was already concerned that mostly the views of Conservative Scrutiny Chairman, Cllr Bob Bayford were sent on to the Overview & Scrutiny meeting of 4th February. Tenant’s are quite rightly concerned about the long term future of Council Housing under the Tories and MUST have a ballot before they find themselves in a situation where their homes could be privatized. I would urge tenants to attend the Council meeting on 18th February where the final decision will be made, and help Labour ensure tenants are at least balloted on this matter".
Recommendations in the report:
5.1 Members are asked to endorse the consultation programme that has been developed in conjunction with tenants’ representatives from all four councils.
5.2 Members are recommended to reject the recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel to hold a ballot of tenants in Thanet
Full report:
http://tdc-mg-dmz.thanet.gov.uk/Published/C00000151/M00001653/$$Supp2422dDocPackPublic.pdf
Published by Thanet Labour Group Press Office - 44 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RW.
Friday 12 February 2010
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well what a suprise thanet council officers trying to ride roughshod over the people who live in thanet and purleease do not blame the elected members.this is council officers at their best.
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