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Aplogies for this but If had a quick read through this and cant actually see how much you pay a year.....or how much the council want you to pay this year?
As far as I can tell the rent increase is unlawful, and the Council knew it was unlawful, but they imposed it anyway because they reasoned that no one would stand up to them over £20.
...just a thought...but have you tried escalating your complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman?
The council says its easier for us to do the cutting and trimming than it is to hire someone...hence the peppercorn rent.
If the council has acted unlawfully then the Ombudsman is the place to start Unwashed.
Thanks Baccy Man, you got it. My 10 pole plot is now £69.40 when last year it was £47.10.
Quote from: 1066 on May 20, 2010, 18:15:30If the council has acted unlawfully then the Ombudsman is the place to start Unwashed. It's a Town Council, the Ombudsman doesn't deal with Town Councils.
Newbury Town Council served me a final notice to pay up or they would terminate my tenancy on the 17th. I told them to do their worst or admit they were bullies. They have now backed down, and instead given me a notice to quit in December.So they knew all along that the rent increase was unenforceable, but they were happy to threaten eviction all the same. And now they want to evict me for standing up to them.