the council flats down near the aqualibrium

[Niander]

what about the total eye-sore that is the council flats down near the aqualibrium
they look terrible..just for a coat o paint!

[Mzz pasico]

Hi Niander, think you will find the flats you mention are now the responsibility of ACHA, as they took over the council stock
few years back. I cannot offer any opinion on that particular building, but can offer opinion on the properties where I reside.
Cosmetic work such as painting and generally sprucing up some buildings to an acceptable standard has, (for want of a better
expression) came up against a brick wall. Why? Because there are ACHA tennants and private owners living in the same buildings and some of these owners (not all) are unwilling to contribute a share to the cost of any work, therefore some
properties are not getting the attention they require. Last year, a property similar and on the same road as where I live was
given a fresh coat of paint in the entrances, but one of the buildings did not receive this. I made enquiries, and was informed that letters had been sent to the owners to make them aware of the forthcoming painting programme but some were not interested, whilst others agreed to contribute. This scenario is not just happening within the cosmetic programme,
try getting an external repair done! In my recollection, this never seemed to happen when the council was the landlord!

[gizmo]

I agree that could be a problem, although I belive that if there is work that needs doing in such cases, the work is organised by ACHA using their approved contractors at a price that seems to be plucked from thin air.
If the private tenants wanted to do the job themselves or using their own contractors would ACHA pay their share in this case. Could ACHA and private owners not sit down and get the work done without the over inflated prices that seem to be asked.

[smokynuk]

Those the houses that has the best lights in town during christmas?

[russanros]

Not sure its the same set of flats but often thought that those opposite Tesco would look much better for a lick of paint and general TLC as would the playground, if you get visitors/holidaymakers etc getting their food supplies at Tesco it is this area they are going to see and its not very flattering for the town as a whole?

You only need to look at Longrow, and the town centre initiatve to see how smartening up the buildings makes the whole place look nicer? - that has been a job well done.

[Niander]

well something should be done about them alot of good having the fantastic hotel refurb then a bit down the road is this!