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[123baby]

I AM SELLING MY HOUSEBUT THE FEEDBACK IS "CANT FAULT THE HOUSE BUT THE STREET IS TERRIBLE". who can i get in touch with to complain about the state of the street,we have rubbish flying up the street, and grass verges ripped up where cars have been parked on or people have driven thier cars across the verge to park on thier front gardens, most of these people are council tenents who do not give a damn.

[crete]

contact your local council office

[123baby]

our local council are not a bit interested in this sort of complaint. if they are not going to do anything ,i then think that i am entitled to a rates rebate as it is them that is devalueing my property

[kaztuz]

Hi
I used to work for a district council and it is their responsibilty to do something about it. I suggest you give them another call and speak to their waste and cleansing department, ask to speak to a supervisor and see what they have to say, if you don't get any joy ask for the Department Managers name and write them a letter. You could also write to your local M.P. their job is to voice residents opinions in their constituency and offer support and advice where possible.
Hope this helps, don't give up and good luck!!

[pidgoe]

Consider lowering you price, perhaps the price you have it set at is not aimed at the pottential buyer who are likely to buy in your area. Then with your next perchase do a online serch about the area before you by.

[hartley]

The local authority have statutory duties in relation to litter, these can be found in the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (google it - Section 89 is where you'll find the litter duties). However a more user friendly guide can be found at

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localenv/l itter/code/pdf/cop-litter.pdf

Which is the Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse. The local authority is supposed to respond to reports of littering within a certain time. This depends on the severity of the littering and the type of area its in (town centre, dual carrigeway, residential areas etc)
The document in the link provides example pictures of the levels of littering, descriptions of the different 'zones' and also the response times for each level of littering.

Spend 15 minutes reading the Code of Practice, then give the relevant department at the Council a ring (they're often called the StreetCare or Environment departments). You might get further if you know the standards they *should* be working to.
I'm afraid I don't know what you can do about the verges but I would think its also a Council issue - probably the highways dept. Although if you can identify the tenants causing the damage it may be possible for the housing officer to speak with individual residents.