Some time ago we reported full BIFFA bins that were being stored on the Little Green Lane garage area. They were eventually removed.
Unfortunately another full bin has reappeared.
It has been joined by a large amount of fly tipping. Some of the rubbish is clearly domestic.
We have asked local Councillors to look into the problem.
Some residents believe that the waste has originated with the York Council itself or one of its contractors. An explanation is needed.
The Housing Revenue Account was budgeted to make a surplus of £2,624k in 2015/16.
A report to a meeting taking place today says the estimates were badly wrong
“There has been an overspend of £639k on repairs and maintenance, mainly due to the use of sub-contractors for high value repairs to resolve damp issues at a number of properties.
Mixed views from tenants on housing services in York
This was offset by a number of underspends in
Tenants area likely to be unhappy.
There have been complaints about poor maintenance standards on some amenity and garage areas while requests for improved car parking provision on many estates are taking an excessive time to process.
Garage areas are neglected in many estates
This week City of York Council is asking tenants to complete its annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey with new questions on internet use.
The survey includes tenants of council housing as well as those at York’s three Gypsy and Traveller sites.
The survey will be sent out to 2,500 randomly-selected tenant households and will ask questions around how satisfied tenants are with their homes, neighbourhoods and a range of landlord services. They will be able send the survey back by post or fill it out online
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The council-run survey is confidential and is large enough to reflect the views of the majority of council tenants.
The survey covers a number of different service areas including repairs and maintenance, contact with customer services and experience of the council’s complaints procedure, as well as gas servicing and safety checks on properties.
It also asks about satisfaction with local neighbourhoods in areas such as noise, anti-social behaviour, grounds maintenance and community involvement.
This year, the survey has new questions asking tenants about how they use and access the internet, to help inform the development of council services.
Tenants’ feedback will be included in the Tenant and Leaseholder Annual Report and will be examined by the Tenant Scrutiny Panel, set up in 2012 to help champion the interests of local tenants.
Surveys should be returned by Tuesday 1 December and all returned surveys will go into a prize draw to win one of three £50 high street vouchers.
Tenants who have any queries should call 01904 551550 and select option 2 or option 4, or email housing.csa@york.gov.uk
Councillor David Carr, Executive Member for Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods said: “We value what residents tell us and their views will help us shape the future direction of the service we provide. There are difficult challenges ahead and the feedback we get will help us to decide how to meet them.”
Damaged verges. We’re asking the Council to spend some of its £13 million housing profit on verge cross overs and/or lay bys
Litter drift on Lowfields amenity area reported. The fence-line of the Acomb Car park has accumulated large amounts of litter over the last 3 months.
The Council should ensure that garage areas are kept clear of rubbish and weeds. Too many of them never get any maintenance attention despite high rent levels.
The Council is being asked to intervene following fears expressed by some residents about the safety of large trees in the area. Large branches fell off during recent high winds.
Marston Avenue garage area
Labour Councillors plan to spend Thursday siting in a room on Front Street hoping that residents will come along and “tell them what is wrong”.
If they want to know. all they have to do is take a walk round the area.
On Chapelfields, for example, despite the Council having a record high surplus on its rent account (£13 million!), garage areas have been abandoned and are now overgrown and pothole riddled while some have become dumping grounds.
York deserves much better.
