tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post4723651468505476782..comments2024-03-29T08:03:02.004+00:00Comments on FTHN: From the Hornets Nest: A CATALYST FOR A HOUSING DISASTERUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-830509203276979572020-12-04T10:11:16.876+00:002020-12-04T10:11:16.876+00:00Great Post. Thanks For Sharing.
Housing Disrepair...Great Post. Thanks For Sharing.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.housingdisrepairclaim.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Housing Disrepair</a>Housing Disrepair Claimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823202857920879745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-69475512262323770352017-11-01T15:11:46.941+00:002017-11-01T15:11:46.941+00:00What job did you do for him?What job did you do for him?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219659921887114973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-5288444498140451582017-11-01T15:10:46.720+00:002017-11-01T15:10:46.720+00:00I would like to start up a campaign re Catalyst an...I would like to start up a campaign re Catalyst and their deplorable track record of disrepair<br /><br />If there are any Catalyst tenants, or you can put me in touch with some please email me on seaspray2014@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219659921887114973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-85350982334446177862017-11-01T15:05:44.168+00:002017-11-01T15:05:44.168+00:00I totally agreeI totally agreeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219659921887114973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-47813412000816271722016-02-10T23:55:20.297+00:002016-02-10T23:55:20.297+00:00I used to work for him, worst time of my life, tre...I used to work for him, worst time of my life, treated me like dirt, lied through their teeth to sack me, to this day I have no idea why I lost my job the real reason must be less convincing than the load of rubbish they mentioned in the disciplinary hearing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636183588761101092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-62642985035847640572014-06-08T10:44:12.646+01:002014-06-08T10:44:12.646+01:00I appreciate you writing this post, I was some wha...I appreciate you writing this post, I was some what familiar with this subject. <br />It’s always good learning unusual concepts.<br /><a href="http://punnachiangmai.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Punna Chiang Mai </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243547538984994024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-84243925941181956072014-02-08T17:57:41.990+00:002014-02-08T17:57:41.990+00:00I'd count myself lucky. Help to Buy is quite s...I'd count myself lucky. Help to Buy is quite simply a very bad idea. You'll end up saddled with a 90% mortgage at higher than average interest rates. Do yourself a favour and either save a larger deposit or find a cheaper property elsewhere that you can buy using a normal mortgage at normal rates. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-42638618519364728602014-02-08T17:50:45.595+00:002014-02-08T17:50:45.595+00:00A piece of advice from someone involved in over 10...A piece of advice from someone involved in over 10 years of refurbishment works on a large Council estate: when contractors do shit work the party that needs to be held to account is the one paying the bill. In our case: the local authority and their ALMO. In this case: Catalyst. The worst thing you can do is start making excuses for them. <br /><br />The local Catalyst staff may be helpful and apologetic but apologies are worthless when residents are suffering. It's easy to say sorry (in fact those working in the social housing sector seem to do it instinctively as they're always apologising for their latest cock-ups). It's much harder to actually do something about it, which is probably why they rarely do. Do not absolve the local staff from responsibility. They are responsible for their own part of this fiasco whether they like it or not. <br /><br />This regeneration will only get better if those paying for it want it to. Judging by your own post, let alone the others here, there's very little sign of that happening any time soon. As things stand later phases promise to be just as shit as the first one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-69840960011765071492014-02-08T10:06:48.771+00:002014-02-08T10:06:48.771+00:00Just an FYI, and something different but related. ...Just an FYI, and something different but related. I have recently had experience of dealing with Catalyst on Help To Buy, I was warned in advance by those with previous experience that I would have problems.<br /><br />They appear to have neither the quality or quantity of staff needed, and overall appear to have no idea how the manage the process at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-33951701529778521552014-02-07T07:57:31.034+00:002014-02-07T07:57:31.034+00:00… for the same reason as the Tories are repaying £...… for the same reason as the Tories are repaying £100 of the Council Tax they annually overcharge residents. They could have done this any and every year, or permanently reduce Council Tax, so why now? It will only impact upon residents of lower valued homes, but they are not stupid enough to make this change their vote from Labour to Conservative. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-12073378626926125032014-02-07T06:32:30.438+00:002014-02-07T06:32:30.438+00:00What I cannot understand is why the Council's ...What I cannot understand is why the Council's Building Control Department and Environmental Health Department are not in there and taking enforcement action. The local councillor has told them often enough of these problems. The Council can't use the usual excuse that this is just housing for poor people. The buy to let landlords will be targeting a very professional market and the few overseas buyers who actually come to view their investment will be horrified at its poor sell-on value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-80435979486222892112014-02-07T06:32:25.840+00:002014-02-07T06:32:25.840+00:00Wornington resident - why would your Councillor b...Wornington resident - why would your Councillor be 'drumming up support in the run up to local elections' on a Conservative blog? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-79936238751034488692014-02-06T22:02:41.052+00:002014-02-06T22:02:41.052+00:00I live on Wornington so am better qualified than m...I live on Wornington so am better qualified than most. These problems are real and have been ongoing since people started moving in to these properties, it isn't new. Our councillor is drumming up support in the run up to local elections- pure and simple.<br /><br />Ardmore's staff and subcontractors are cowboys as far as we are concerned and those of us set to move in the next 'phase' are terrified that we're stuck with them because somebody high up the ladder in Catalyst is sleeping or being paid off by somebody from Ardmore.<br /><br />We are resigned to this regeneration malarkey but want real sustained support to help make the selection process for construction partners more transparent and make sure that lessons are learnt not soundbites and blog posts.<br /><br />Catalyst have some very decent hardworking staff who walk around the estate apologising and are really trying to get problems sorted but Ardmore don't respond and when they do they patch things up poorly.<br /><br />We are tired, anxious and just want to know that things will get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-9371844766567616502014-02-06T18:44:54.970+00:002014-02-06T18:44:54.970+00:00£10 million less? The only way to achieve that is ...£10 million less? The only way to achieve that is by cutting corners. And I think we can see where corners were cut ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-69392914485348330312014-02-06T17:06:40.396+00:002014-02-06T17:06:40.396+00:00Mansells. They were nice. And competent. And they ...Mansells. They were nice. And competent. And they listened to residents' complaints and dealt with them.<br /><br />The story goes however that Ardmore offered at least £10m off the price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-6119247734642402042014-02-06T16:17:01.821+00:002014-02-06T16:17:01.821+00:00Has anyone checked Griff's nose for any unexpe...Has anyone checked Griff's nose for any unexpected growth? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-71605496452171256842014-02-06T16:09:59.619+00:002014-02-06T16:09:59.619+00:00From memory didn't they appoint a different co...From memory didn't they appoint a different contractor before Ardmore? <br /><br />A contractor rather more competent but also a tad more expensive? <br /><br />Methinks press release speak with forked tongue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-13137294535782277352014-02-06T16:03:40.177+00:002014-02-06T16:03:40.177+00:00FROM ARDMORE GROUP WEBSITE: 'Catalyst has appo...FROM ARDMORE GROUP WEBSITE: 'Catalyst has appointed Ardmore Construction Ltd as the main contractor for Portobello Square. “From an outstanding short list, choosing Ardmore was based on a number of criteria including their experience and expertise in building high quality mixed tenure regeneration schemes in London.” Griff Marshalsay, director of Catalyst by Design' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-11625497606050634882014-02-06T15:30:05.635+00:002014-02-06T15:30:05.635+00:00"Utter disgrace" is far too polite.
Th..."Utter disgrace" is far too polite. <br /><br />The Council helped create the problem by approving the redevelopment, they need to help solve it. <br /><br />At the very least they should be proactively dealing with any reports from tenants as health and safety issues. <br /><br />Yes, these problems may not be dangerous enough for anyone to be killed or maimed, but leaks, mold and collapsing ceilings are still leaks, mold and collapsing ceilings; they are not harmless. <br /><br />Why are some many of our Councillors and Council officers spineless nobs? Man up and take some responsibility for this mess!Lemonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-12630003920260910232014-02-06T15:13:46.114+00:002014-02-06T15:13:46.114+00:00The reason for my ranting blog plus illustrations ...The reason for my ranting blog plus illustrations is that the Council won't do anything about it. I've been trying to get them involved since last summer. <br /><br />I'm told that if the buildings aren't compliant with the planning permission they can act. But otherwise they will only get involved if there's a danger to life and limb!<br /><br />Damp, mould, floods and collapsing ceilings are simply not dangerous enough it seems; the Council are just washing their hands of the problem they created. Utter disgrace. Cllr EDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-38918318408202073332014-02-06T14:43:46.325+00:002014-02-06T14:43:46.325+00:00The key question has been highlighted by Cllr. Den...The key question has been highlighted by Cllr. Dent Coad: this is a mess, tenants are suffering, what's the Council going to do about it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-1714798460937028072014-02-06T14:41:40.577+00:002014-02-06T14:41:40.577+00:00Good practice is indeed in short supply in RBK&...Good practice is indeed in short supply in RBK&C. <br /><br />The Chair was no doubt "led" to a decision. Possibly by his own naivety. Possibly by officers. Possibly by his political masters. Take your pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-54750613955902707972014-02-06T14:24:36.823+00:002014-02-06T14:24:36.823+00:00And both were shortly to be revealed as the disgus...And both were shortly to be revealed as the disgusting creatures they are. <br /><br />Phelps was gone by the Summer. Lamont was gone a year later (despite the Council keeping a lid on it for as long as possible). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-67722789242154327242014-02-06T13:27:22.452+00:002014-02-06T13:27:22.452+00:00Some Councillors simply do not want their voting r...Some Councillors simply do not want their voting record on file. They're spineless and unaccountable and they'd like to stay that way. The only way to find out how they vote is to turn up to meetings, witness proceedings and subsequently hold them to account for their actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-61725040863128330962014-02-06T13:25:51.596+00:002014-02-06T13:25:51.596+00:00'Good practice' in the event of a split co...'Good practice' in the event of a split committee is for the Chair to vote for the status quo. But of course RBKC would never wish to be encumbered with 'good practice', good heavens, no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com