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Two separate
questions answered with one reply Are Councillors aware that Slough Borough Council managers and executives appear to be openly flouting the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 by awarding contracts for major works on residential property without conducting proper leaseholder consultation? Would Councillors be willing to meet Poplar House leaseholders to discuss this issue in more detail? We feel this is very important. Slough Borough Council managers and executives must comply with the law and must be accountable to local residents. The Director of Legal Services is fully satisfied that the Council complied with the legal requirements to consult leaseholders, during the tendering process for the contract to improve Poplar House and Broom House. Leaseholders who are dissatisfied with the Council’s actions can refer their complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman, who would conduct an independent review. That is the right procedure for Officers’ actions to be critically examined and it would be entirely inappropriate for me or another Councillor to intervene in that process - this is not a policy matter. The Council is anxious to improve the participation of leaseholders in shaping our housing services for them. Three very successful meetings of leaseholders have been held with the Resident Participation Team and more are planned. |
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