Council question

[Pete]

Rite, I moved into my own place last September.
It's like a house converted into flats with a shared back garden etc etc.

My problem is that the back garden is next to a public alley way.
There's a fence there but it's the crappy mesh one.
To get to the point, can I ask the council to put up a fence? I know a few years back they'd put up 6ft panel fences but do they still do it?

I hate using the back garden due to every single person that walks past stares at you as if your leila from futurama.....

I pay the rent/council tax etc. I don't get help with any of that so i reckon it should help me out a bit.

Anyone know the R&R's? Or previous experience?

[blue_peg_16v]

cant see the council doing it unless its a council property, fences and upkeep of them are down to the property owner.

[mowgli]

you will have to speak to your housing office & see what the score is. tell them that you are getting lots of littering, maybe a 'theft' or vandalism attempt might sway their decision. but a fence is pretty much all they are required to have, and if its mesh, its still a fence.

[mowgli]

cant see the council doing it unless its a council property, fences and upkeep of them are down to the property owner.

leicestershire has loads of these maisonette type places, and most only have a 3' fence.

[Pete]

It is a council property sorry.

The thing is the fence has been played with so much it's bent everywere due to kids playin on it etc,
Constantly fag packets in the garden...

I keep ontop of maintaining the garden to stop complaints but it's just more hassle for me for sayin I can't use it...

[L14MNP]

leila from futurama.....

http://musicfameandfashion.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/katey-sagal.jpg%253Fw%253D421%2526h%253D626

:thumb:

[mowgli]

It is a council property sorry.

The thing is the fence has been played with so much it's bent everywere due to kids playin on it etc,
Constantly fag packets in the garden...

I keep ontop of maintaining the garden to stop complaints but it's just more hassle for me for sayin I can't use it...

pete, complain to the housing office & make sure you have piccys. what can you lose by trying?

[Pete]

Mike this may sound like a stupid question but as you know I'm not Einstein lol
But how do I know who my housin officer is? Or to get hold of him/her

I've got a feelin it will be a straight no due to the government cuts but as you say no harm...

[mowgli]

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[mk1nova_rich]

Go to your local council offices and they will point you in the right direction

[Pete]

Another stupid question lol

My Parish council or County?

[mk1nova_rich]

Erm county/city council but local office.

For example I would go to the council office in nearest town Morley, but its a branch for Leeds City Council

Hope this helps lol

[L14MNP]

Try this guy if you want a vague answer. lol

http://theinfosphere.org/images/thumb/9/9c/Neutral_President.jpg/353px-Neutral_President.jpg

[mowgli]

Another stupid question lol

My Parish council or County?

well, i assume you rent off charnwood, so look on your rental contract, there'll be a number for your housing office.

[Pete]

Thanks Rich and Mike I'll nip to my local one on Monday, it's only across from work so it's my closest one.

I wish I never mentioned futurama now lol

[L14MNP]

lol

[Bubba]

have a bbq but do it bollock naked lol and just smile and wave at passing people.

[mowgli]

bubba, that sort of thing might be acceptable in your part of the world, but you would get the crap kicked out of you it you tried it up here....

[Bubba]

my backup idea was a fortified bunker lol

seriously though, if the fence is bent/damaged should they not replace it?

[mowgli]

the fence is usually 3' high & mesh with concrete posts. its a fence that rarely breaks....