Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

[bizzybob]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Well let's assume I had eaten some old style Trill, you know the one that had ganja seed in it. Or alternatively I had the wings of a seagull...

[charitynjw]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

"Back soon, love - just going out to buy some budgie seed.
What do you mean, what budgie?"

[cornish pasty]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

No reply to the letter to Head of CCC as yet, but early days

[bizzybob]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

No reply to the letter to Head of CCC as yet, but early days

They will no doubt be looking for an exit strategy, as this one will not go away.

[labman]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Did you send it recorded delivery?

[charitynjw]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Slightly off the main topic.

I went into our local council yesterday to help a family friend concerning a homeless problem.

The 'front-line' staff (who, btw are not directly employed by the LA, they are employees of an out-sourced HR firm) did everything humanly possible to stop us from talking to a Housing Officer.

Their default position? "It's not our responsibility - go & see a charitable organisation"

I clearly outlined their duty of care; they wouldn't budge! (Irresistible force meets immovable object! )

By sheer persistance & insistance on them pointing us to the actual authority for their stance (Act of Parliament, Gov. Regulations, LA regs etc - "We don't do legal", they said!), we eventually 'persuaded' them to allow us the great honour and privilege of actually speaking to the elusive Housing Officer, albeit only via the 'phone.

The pertinent point of this post is that it became patently obvious to us that the prime concern of these bods seemed to be to actively avoid any responsibility, whilst employing the time-honoured ritual so often found in these places - backside-covering!

Why should it be so difficult to actually speak to the relevant department officials?

In my next life I think I'll be a dentist - pulling teeth has got to be easier!

[cornish pasty]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Did you send it recorded delivery?

Emailed

[labman]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

That's good - you know it got there! They will need something pretty inventive to climb out of their hole!

[ostell]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

That's good - you know it got there!

NO NOT TRUE!! Delivery of email is NOT guaranteed. Need to set on the acknowledge flags but even then may not respond.

[labman]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

NO NOT TRUE!! Delivery of email is NOT guaranteed. Need to set on the acknowledge flags but even then may not respond.

Absolutely correct - thank you! It is likely to have been read then. Not many emails vanish, though I agree some do.

THIS is a good way to know for sure.

[Inca]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Personally,,;I'd follow the email up with a recorded delivery letter ...just to be sure.

[labman]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Certainly if nothing is heard within the next few days I'd agree. :beagle:

[cornish pasty]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

Will leave it till friday, if heard nothing by then will sennd recorded delivery.

Should I sent it to the council offices or direct to Ann Lucas home address?
The email was to her personal email address

[labman]

Re: Coventry Council Apologises for Threatening Bankruptcy for £42.50!!

I would send it to the council offices. It is at her place of work ready and waiting for her then. :beagle:

[CleverClogs]

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"We don't do legal", they said!

My retort would have been to ask why they seemingly preferred to 'do illegal'. :rofl: