Local Authorities 'no choice'

[Mr Helmut Fromage]

@Bankerif a Jersey born teacher lived in a Council house & played golf at Pulrose whilst on strike would you spontaneously combust ?

Edited December 2, 2022 by Mr Helmut Fromage

[Banker]

1 minute ago, Gladys said:

It does seem unnecessarily wasteful.  Is it to do with being 'unfurnished' or that people were complaining about the carpets etc if left there and wanting replacements? 

They say health & safety of old carpets etc!! As I mentioned ask those on waiting lists if they want them first, obviously if bad tenants in previously then strip them. Carpeting house is expensive particularly if you have no money 

[Gladys]

Just now, Banker said:

They say health & safety of old carpets etc!! As I mentioned ask those on waiting lists if they want them first, obviously if bad tenants in previously then strip them. Carpeting house is expensive particularly if you have no money 

Well quite.  Get them cleaned, which will cost but in comparison to the cost of getting rid?   I suppose the issue is that if they leave them in some houses but remove them from others when they are past it, would incoming tenants expect the carpets to be replaced?  Would others argue that the carpet should be removed and replaced? 

I kind of 'get' a blanket policy, it removes a lot of hassle, but it does seem very wasteful and should not delay getting tenants housed. 

[Apple]

1 hour ago, Steady Eddie said:

Makes you wonder what PE can cut back on. There’s literally bugger all there. 

Sell that cafe on the beach.....

[John Wright]

27 minutes ago, Declan said:

They could stop their endless obsession with fireworks. 

We could go to fortnightly bin collection with recycling. 

Sell off the listed building on long lease with consent to knock down and build something worthy

[doc.fixit]

38 minutes ago, Gladys said:

Well quite.  Get them cleaned, which will cost but in comparison to the cost of getting rid?   I suppose the issue is that if they leave them in some houses but remove them from others when they are past it, would incoming tenants expect the carpets to be replaced?  Would others argue that the carpet should be removed and replaced? 

I kind of 'get' a blanket policy, it removes a lot of hassle, but it does seem very wasteful and should not delay getting tenants housed. 

I've never rented a private dwelling where carpets etc are renewed. It's take it or leave it there's plenty of other takers.

Over the years that we have had our own house we just have to wait for renewals until we can afford it, sometimes never.

[Moghrey Mie]

3 hours ago, Banker said:

Nice to have is  going , Pulrose golf course? Some staff , bins collection? What?

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/commissioners-nice-to-have-things-will-have-to-go/I’m 

First I'd like to see a chart to show how many people are employed by Douglas Borough Corporation and what exactly they do.

[Banker]

10 minutes ago, Moghrey Mie said:

First I'd like to see a chart to show how many people are employed by Douglas Borough Corporation and what exactly they do.

Probably need an FOI to obtain that information!!

[0bserver]

9 minutes ago, Banker said:

Probably need an FOI to obtain that information!!

But you'll have to post it to them as they don't accept online FOI requests. 

[Apple]

13 minutes ago, Banker said:

Probably need an FOI to obtain that information!!

We can get a list of people who live in Douglas (or anywhere else for that matter) but not one for who provides the services.  So we know what is being done to us, just not by who, or why.

Edited December 2, 2022 by Apple

[Passing Time]

1 hour ago, John Wright said:

Forget the rent, as social housing is run at a loss, and subsidised out of central tax. It’s 40-60 families a year on the housing waiting list when they needn’t be.

How on earth can you forget the rent... without it they'd be running at an even bigger loss

[Declan]

Had a look at the manifestos - http://www.porterin.gov.im/s.nl/sc.36/category.151/.f

Well 5/6 of them. Might just vote for the one that doesn't mention the Cosy Nook. 

[GreyWolf]

Can’t see beyond Fox and Swindells to fill those seats.

[Declan]

Silvester's manifesto is basically a list of questions and things he will investigate and explore.

[Dirty Buggane]

Over 100 personal are based in the town hall out of approximately 237 staff currently employed by DBC. The overall employees may be lower but town hall staff are growing, so less people to shovel shit more to put things in files and answer the phone but not your question.