Weeds pushing through pavement 'trip hazard' (From Gazette)

Perhaps Colchester Borough Homes could also weed out and remove the drug dealing and anti-social behaviour scum that they place and allow to live on the Greenstead estate that destroy the lives of decent people.

Greenstead resident. How easy it is to criticise any council because of its housing policy. Let us attempt to place items of concern in some order of priority.
Your comment about weeding out anti-social behaviour, drug dealers, and not forgetting the user. I note that M/s. June Piper’s complaint in connection with something that the housing officers can deal with because M/s. Piper, is seen advertising her complaint. This in its self-shows that her complaint is genuine.
However, your comment, accuses some residents of being anti-social, drug pushing, and users. While I do not doubt that, you may have observed some undesirable happenings within your area. Observing these anti- social people from behind closed door and nom-de-plumes. Will not stem the housing department into removing person you deem to be undesirable for your area. You must complain in writing, giving times dates, and evidence of nuisance. Finally, you must be prepared to stand up in court and bear witness to the accusations you have made. Remember, we pay their wages, and they will work on our behalf if presented with evidence to support your accusation…

Ok Mr Whitehead

In a case from last year ( December 2011) it was reported in court that a council tenant dubbed 'the neighbour from hell' made his neighbours life hell for 15 years. Yes you read correctly when I state 15 years.

Also what about the recent cases where people have been stabbed?

click on the link for the article

http://www.gazette-n
ews.co.uk/news/local
/9402238.Neighbour_f
rom_hell_won___t_lea
ve/?ref=rss

OK then talk me through the process and time-frame of what happens when someone complains to the council about neighbours drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Perhaps you could also outline the legal remedies (and the cost of these legal remedies) available to the people who have to live and suffer this abuse.

Also what financial compensation is available from CBC to people who have had their heath destroyed, family life turned upside down, and / or the value of their homes reduced or made unsaleable when they complain about anti-social behaviour (remember home-owners are legally obliged to tell potential sellers of any problems that they are aware of and have complained about) ?

You might also explain what sort of protection people are offered by CBC and the Police (in practical terms) for filing complaints and giving evidence and standing up in court against these drug dealing and antisocial behaviour scum?

In the case below Islington council passed the details of neighbours who had made complaints to the anti-social neighbours. and had to be placed on some sort of witness protection scheme such was the concern for their safety.

http://www.insidehou
sing.co.uk/tenancies
/council-sent-compla
inants-details-to-as
b-offenders/6521650.
article?MsgId=51892

Finally if you lived in an area where you were suffering anti-social abuse how long would you consider it reasonable for for the anti-social matter to resolved by the council - 15 hours, 15 days, 15 weeks, 15 months, 5 years, 10 years or 15 years like the example in the news article above?

Looks very pretty.

GreensteadResident wrote:
Ok Mr Whitehead

In a case from last year ( December 2011) it was reported in court that a council tenant dubbed 'the neighbour from hell' made his neighbours life hell for 15 years. Yes you read correctly when I state 15 years.

Also what about the recent cases where people have been stabbed?

click on the link for the article

http://www.gazette-n

ews.co.uk/news/local

/9402238.Neighbour_f

rom_hell_won___t_lea

ve/?ref=rss

OK then talk me through the process and time-frame of what happens when someone complains to the council about neighbours drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Perhaps you could also outline the legal remedies (and the cost of these legal remedies) available to the people who have to live and suffer this abuse.

Also what financial compensation is available from CBC to people who have had their heath destroyed, family life turned upside down, and / or the value of their homes reduced or made unsaleable when they complain about anti-social behaviour (remember home-owners are legally obliged to tell potential sellers of any problems that they are aware of and have complained about) ?

You might also explain what sort of protection people are offered by CBC and the Police (in practical terms) for filing complaints and giving evidence and standing up in court against these drug dealing and antisocial behaviour scum?

In the case below Islington council passed the details of neighbours who had made complaints to the anti-social neighbours. and had to be placed on some sort of witness protection scheme such was the concern for their safety.

http://www.insidehou

sing.co.uk/tenancies

/council-sent-compla

inants-details-to-as

b-offenders/6521650.

article?MsgId=51892

Finally if you lived in an area where you were suffering anti-social abuse how long would you consider it reasonable for for the anti-social matter to resolved by the council - 15 hours, 15 days, 15 weeks, 15 months, 5 years, 10 years or 15 years like the example in the news article above?

Thank you Greenstead Resident,
You have just proved my point, plenty of aggro, but no positive action...

You certainly have brought meaning to that very old saying. “All mouth and no action”.

Allan Whitehead wrote:

GreensteadResident wrote:
Ok Mr Whitehead

In a case from last year ( December 2011) it was reported in court that a council tenant dubbed 'the neighbour from hell' made his neighbours life hell for 15 years. Yes you read correctly when I state 15 years.

Also what about the recent cases where people have been stabbed?

click on the link for the article

http://www.gazette-n


ews.co.uk/news/local


/9402238.Neighbour_f


rom_hell_won___t_lea


ve/?ref=rss

OK then talk me through the process and time-frame of what happens when someone complains to the council about neighbours drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Perhaps you could also outline the legal remedies (and the cost of these legal remedies) available to the people who have to live and suffer this abuse.

Also what financial compensation is available from CBC to people who have had their heath destroyed, family life turned upside down, and / or the value of their homes reduced or made unsaleable when they complain about anti-social behaviour (remember home-owners are legally obliged to tell potential sellers of any problems that they are aware of and have complained about) ?

You might also explain what sort of protection people are offered by CBC and the Police (in practical terms) for filing complaints and giving evidence and standing up in court against these drug dealing and antisocial behaviour scum?

In the case below Islington council passed the details of neighbours who had made complaints to the anti-social neighbours. and had to be placed on some sort of witness protection scheme such was the concern for their safety.

http://www.insidehou


sing.co.uk/tenancies


/council-sent-compla


inants-details-to-as


b-offenders/6521650.


article?MsgId=51892

Finally if you lived in an area where you were suffering anti-social abuse how long would you consider it reasonable for for the anti-social matter to resolved by the council - 15 hours, 15 days, 15 weeks, 15 months, 5 years, 10 years or 15 years like the example in the news article above?

Thank you Greenstead Resident,
You have just proved my point, plenty of aggro, but no positive action...

You certainly have brought meaning to that very old saying. “All mouth and no action”.

To Mr Whitwhead

I notice you didn't answer any of the points I raised.

You Mr Whitehead are great example of the person who would be better off to remain silent and be thought a fool instead of speaking and removing all doubt.

It's quite clear that you don't have a clue what you're talking about.

Dear Greenstead Resident, I thank you for the two links. Link number 1 just opens this particular article.
However, link number 2 does bear witness to a Council error on two occasions. This does appear to have been dealt with in the proper manner. It should not have happened, and those who were responsible, should have been severely reprimanded for this disgraceful lack of security with complainants names, addresses and telephone numbers.

Yet, this is just one incident were an error in administration cause anxiety to residents of the Islington, Andover Estate. If you wish to make a complaint, or criticise any aspect of Colchester Council then do so, however,
Do not hide behind the errors of what Islington Council did, or you will never rid your area of any undesirable elements.

GreensteadResident wrote:

Allan Whitehead wrote:

GreensteadResident wrote:
Ok Mr Whitehead

In a case from last year ( December 2011) it was reported in court that a council tenant dubbed 'the neighbour from hell' made his neighbours life hell for 15 years. Yes you read correctly when I state 15 years.

Also what about the recent cases where people have been stabbed?

click on the link for the article

http://www.gazette-n



ews.co.uk/news/local



/9402238.Neighbour_f



rom_hell_won___t_lea



ve/?ref=rss

OK then talk me through the process and time-frame of what happens when someone complains to the council about neighbours drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.

Perhaps you could also outline the legal remedies (and the cost of these legal remedies) available to the people who have to live and suffer this abuse.

Also what financial compensation is available from CBC to people who have had their heath destroyed, family life turned upside down, and / or the value of their homes reduced or made unsaleable when they complain about anti-social behaviour (remember home-owners are legally obliged to tell potential sellers of any problems that they are aware of and have complained about) ?

You might also explain what sort of protection people are offered by CBC and the Police (in practical terms) for filing complaints and giving evidence and standing up in court against these drug dealing and antisocial behaviour scum?

In the case below Islington council passed the details of neighbours who had made complaints to the anti-social neighbours. and had to be placed on some sort of witness protection scheme such was the concern for their safety.

http://www.insidehou



sing.co.uk/tenancies



/council-sent-compla



inants-details-to-as



b-offenders/6521650.



article?MsgId=51892

Finally if you lived in an area where you were suffering anti-social abuse how long would you consider it reasonable for for the anti-social matter to resolved by the council - 15 hours, 15 days, 15 weeks, 15 months, 5 years, 10 years or 15 years like the example in the news article above?

Thank you Greenstead Resident,
You have just proved my point, plenty of aggro, but no positive action...

You certainly have brought meaning to that very old saying. “All mouth and no action”.

To Mr Whitwhead

I notice you didn't answer any of the points I raised.

You Mr Whitehead are great example of the person who would be better off to remain silent and be thought a fool instead of speaking and removing all doubt.

It's quite clear that you don't have a clue what you're talking about.

I am sure you will accept that mistakes can be made. Your good self, has even made one. There is only one (W) and two (E) in my name. You state that I never answered any of your questions.

Well Sir/Madam,
It is astoundingly obvious that the time scales you have quoted is absolutely
ridiculous in anyone’s understanding. If complaints were made to a local council, I would expect some acknowledgement of my complaint within seven days. Depending on the complaint and the degree of seriousness,
I would say at most a 12-month period to a resolve. Anything above that would have to be explained (as to why) it was taking longer and if I was not satisfied with the answer. Then and only then would I present my case to the local Ombudsman for Local Government.

To Mr Whitehead

Please be clear I have done all the things that you have suggested and all that happened was the abuse got worse and I didn't get any protection.

The link that you said was broken is as follows and it works for me.

http://www.gazette-n
ews.co.uk/news/local
/9402238.Neighbour_f
rom_hell_won___t_lea
ve/?ref=rss

The case involved a man on Duffield Drive, Colchester and he caused his fellow tenants absolute misery for 15 years. I repeat 15 years. There is no excuse for this.

You sound like you work for CBC or CBH perhaps you would like to step out from behind your mask and confirm your position.

Dear Greenstead Resident.
First may I apologise about the link, I managed to open but I had to search for “Neighbour From Hell “ and eventually found the article and I will honestly say the time spell to remove this neighbour was overwhelming.

Although, the delay could be levelled at the legal system for cases like this.

The article about knives “Lives not Knives” sadly is a sign of these days we reside in. It seems the days are gone when in a dispute, the first one with a bloody nose was the loser, and the fight ended.

On the final point, you make. I can assure you in all honesty I do not or have ever worked for Colchester Council, or any other Council.

I trust and hope you will accept my word on the subject.

Dear Mr Whitehead

I accept your word.

We live in very difficult times.

I wish you all the best for the future.

Sorry, but I lost the score 40-30! and who was serving ;-)

DelA wrote:
Sorry, but I lost the score 40-30! and who was serving ;-)

I think they both expressed very pertinent points. They both made their case clear and understandable. I doubt that either of them thought it was a point scoring exercise.

It was an experience to read such wonderful differences about the same topic, with both of the contributors being able to give some recognition of the others point of view.

More of a reflection on the area in general is that this lady had felt the need to go to the paper over this small piece of grass rather than being able to rely on a neighbour to take a minute of their time to clear the hazard.

Your clinical observation of whom should have tended to aid in these type of instance seems to overlook the fact that this should never been allowed to happen. If the council pay contractor, or the housing department, employ another Council department to cut the grass and keep area weed free. Then the blame should be placed at the door of the portfolio holder for Housing, which is currently a joint administration by Liberal Democrats and Labour. Two members (Councillors Diane Harrison and Tina Bourne.) who are not checking that areas of general grass cutting are being
Carried out to the terms of as laid down by their council agreement.