Residents working with officials over Woodvale’s derelict area for proposed improvements
12 August 2015 update.
Today, Woodvale residential
campaigners, Pat and Cath Regan, met with Ainsdale’s Cllr Haydn Preece and
Richard Perrett (Team Leader Neighbourhood Management) of One Vision Housing.
Above: Cllr Preece continuing
to work closely with Woodvale campaigners
Cllr Preece has been in
regular communication with many residents, shopkeepers and landlords. He stated…
“I've been working with Council Officers including the
Chief Executive since 2010. The council have been looking to resolve this dire
situation, which includes very poor accommodation riddled with damp and
exteriors in my view that are dangerous to passing pedestrians. It took a number
of years for the council to be able to trace the owners of parts of the
building and then the council took responsibility including exterior insurance.”
Above: Cllr Preece – not
impressed with the derelict state of Sandbrook Way flats.
“Regrettably
current landlords of some flats and shop owners unfortunately did not all agree
to sell at offered prices when a prospective purchaser was found and that
agonisingly delayed the exit strategy for those in flats desperate to get out.
I believe that prospective purchaser has withdrawn leaving us back at square
one. This is a situation that is just unacceptable as the building fabric has
deteriorated beyond repair,” added Cllr Preece.
Campaigners continue to
press for action that is urgently needed to address this ramshackle and
blatantly dangerous Woodvale area now!
More
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http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/so-youre-complaining-about-living-in.html
Addendum
Cllr Preece at the last Area Committee requested a full report on the current situation related to Sandbrook Flats and Sandbrook Way, due to the continual lack of progress
Addendum
Cllr Preece at the last Area Committee requested a full report on the current situation related to Sandbrook Flats and Sandbrook Way, due to the continual lack of progress
well it’s good that you and Cath are on the case pat. i hope something gets done about this soon. it’s a real eyesore and health and safety issue too.
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