Tag Archive: repairs

May 08

Bus Passengers say Longton Bus Station “abandoned” as council celebrate opening Hanley

Bus passengers using Longton Bus Interchange claim they feel like their bus station has been “abandoned”.
They also claim that Stoke-on-Trent Labour run council only care about Hanley.

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Jun 14

Call for Spotlight Review into Contract with Kier Stoke

Andrew Lilley, Labour’s Chair of the Business Services & Chief Exec’s Overview & Scrutiny, has called for a joint spotlight review into “the contract amendments currently being considered in relation to Kier Stoke” at the adult & Neighborhood Overview & Scrutiny Committee. Kier Stoke currently has the contract for maintenance and repairs for the local authority housing …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.potteye.co.uk/call-for-spotlight-review-into-contract-with-kier-stoke/

May 10

Opposition Call-in New Council House Repair Plans Saying They Are Illegal

The City Independents on Stoke-on-Trent City Council have called in controversial plans by the ruling Labour Cabinet to force council tenants to repair  the houses they live in, but owned by the city council. The call-in delays the implementation of the plans until it has been heard by the Adult & Neighborhood Overview and Scrutiny Committee …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.potteye.co.uk/opposition-call-in-new-council-house-repair-plans-saying-they-are-illegal/

Mar 14

Council Houses Left Empty for Weeks Costing Cash Strapped Council £1/2m in Rent

A cash strapped council who have overspent on their housing budget by millions had over 400 homes empty for over 15 weeks losing nearly half a million pounds in rent based on an average weekly rent of £60 in just the first nine months of the year. The report also shows that over 100 homes …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.potteye.co.uk/council-houses-left-empty-for-weeks-costing-cash-strapped-council-12m-in-rent/