Amid the scandal of thousands of sub standard homes, West Northamptonshire Council’s leader says the authority has not ruled out taking its housing stock back in-house
Anyone who has delt with NPH will not be shocked by this news. Any councillor who claims this is a shock shouldn't bother standing for re election as it is typical of the state of WNC. NPH is only the start. The Road cleaning department, Rubbish collections, Road Repairs are all in a similar position of work not getting done. It's interesting the portfolio managers have just noticed this before the next round of local elections. But lets be clear, this is also a failure of the opposition who haven't said anything. With the exception of a few dedicated councillors. .
I lived in temporary housing for 18 months. It was infested with rats and black mould. It had no fire escape. I didn’t have a housing officer and was at one point phoned by the council and asked if I still lived there! That’s how on top of the housing stock they actually are.
What Cllr Rosie Humphreys said, a failure to ask the right questions is a failure and Cllr Adam Brown who oversaw housing and Cllr Bob Purser should resign.
As someone who had been Head of Value for Money in the Housing Directorate in Lambeth, knows that members of the ALMO Board are legally responsible. For any members of the NPH to say that they do not know the law regarding Board members is just disingenuous. The people housed in this ALMO have been seriously let down by opposition members. They should have challenged the likes of Cllr Adam Brown and investigate any claims he was making. It is a disgrace but not unusual for Northamptonshire in my opinion.
As Cllr Brown was housing lead before he became leader of the council he should step aside and resign as this was all under his watch.
Anyone who has delt with NPH will not be shocked by this news. Any councillor who claims this is a shock shouldn't bother standing for re election as it is typical of the state of WNC. NPH is only the start. The Road cleaning department, Rubbish collections, Road Repairs are all in a similar position of work not getting done. It's interesting the portfolio managers have just noticed this before the next round of local elections. But lets be clear, this is also a failure of the opposition who haven't said anything. With the exception of a few dedicated councillors. .
Resignation from the Deputy Chief Executive, leaving tenants in sub standard housing and blaming data - take responsibility and resign
I lived in temporary housing for 18 months. It was infested with rats and black mould. It had no fire escape. I didn’t have a housing officer and was at one point phoned by the council and asked if I still lived there! That’s how on top of the housing stock they actually are.
What Cllr Rosie Humphreys said, a failure to ask the right questions is a failure and Cllr Adam Brown who oversaw housing and Cllr Bob Purser should resign.
As someone who had been Head of Value for Money in the Housing Directorate in Lambeth, knows that members of the ALMO Board are legally responsible. For any members of the NPH to say that they do not know the law regarding Board members is just disingenuous. The people housed in this ALMO have been seriously let down by opposition members. They should have challenged the likes of Cllr Adam Brown and investigate any claims he was making. It is a disgrace but not unusual for Northamptonshire in my opinion.