more on the proposed eviction

I have garnered support from the ward councillors and opposition spokepersons and I have had a "question" tabled (and accepted) for the 7th December 2010 meeting in Hove Town Hall at 4pm.
A tenant in Rottingdean also asked about the consultation process.
I have ask for support from Simon Kirby MP.

this is my question --
What real evidence that,  such as the annualised numbers on the list for each of the 5 chalet areas involved,  they are “little used”  and what research is there as to the reason for that apparent “little use”  and what difference would it to the finances of the council to alter the tenancies in this way and   why has there been no consideration of applying any new lease to new tenants only,  retaining the original lease for current tenants,  much like employers use “natural wastage” to get rid of dead wood? 

Comment from a tenant:
item 42 is a typical composite motion -- the 10% rent hike is bad enough but to wrap it up with an eviction notice is the worst Christmas present of the year --
do please try to get it un-packed and the lease proposals kicked out....

another comment:
why not build more chalets elsewhere if there is a problem of "closed waiting lists"?
as to alternative options for the Council: yes, there is a rationing issue but, you are right, it would be easy to construct more elsewhere......
but the model brakes down a bit when it is not simple needs like housing per se...just like council tenants being kicked out if their income is too high......? or residents parking list ("sorry, you have a permit now, but you lose it after one year and join the queue at the bottom...")

letter to argus - FYI

Dear Editor
 re: Shake up -- Dec 1st article page 17th

I am a long-standing tenant of a beach hut on Madeira Drive and have just heard,  by chance,  that without being  consulted,  or even informed,  there is a proposal to be put before the Council on Tuesday 1st Dec.  that most tenants,  including me,  will be evicted for no apparent reason in two year's time.

I am a pensioner with a disability and I use my hut most days all year round.  I find it essential for my health and well-being.

It will be a devastating blow if it is taken away from me.  I see no justice in this proposal.

Of course there is high demand for the few remaining beach huts,  as well over 100 around West Pier and the Undercliff have been done away with in recent years.

yrs
Martin Farnham

ALERT -- COUNCIL TO EVICT US ALL

ALERT -- COUNCIL TO EVICT US ALL

WE NEED LEGAL ADVICE THAT THERE IS LEGITIMATE EXPECTATION THAT THE TERMS WOULD NOT BE VARIED UNILATERALLY ?

or else we riot.........................



argus report that

2. RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation & Tourism approves the
introduction of a fixed term tenancy for a period of five years for beach chalets.
2.2 That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation & Tourism approves the
proposed 10% increase in the annual rent for chalets.
2.3 That the Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation & Tourism approves the new
procedure for beach chalet waiting lists.
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3.5 The chalets are let by way of a tenancy agreement for an indefinite length of time
and subject to an annual rent. They cannot be sold on by the tenant or inherited.
The agreements can be determined by either landlord or tenant on two months
notice.
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Proposal
3.10 As the chalets are let on a tenancy for an indefinite length of time this would
enable the waiting list to become active again. To enable a phased introduction
of this change tenants who have occupied a chalet for more than five years could
be given two more years of occupation from April 2011. Tenants who have
occupied a chalet for less than 5 years will be allowed to continue for a full 5 year
period.
3.11 Thus in April 2013 the majority of chalets will become available for rent and the
waiting lists can be reopened. The chalets will then be fully maintained by the
Council including the doors (locks will remain the tenant’s responsibility).

beach, filming on

on the coldest day of october, (i.e. yesterday) we saw the latest advert. shoot for burberry near yellow wave --
all those trucks were needed for something --
btw, is there a WIFI link near-by for a laptop? yellow wave say one can use the wifi at their cafe (if using the cafe), but will it reach to the chalets with a price negotiation?
or is it banned under the terms of the lease?

ALAN in "the Beach Hut"

ALAN in "the Beach Hut" is a running gag by Modern Toss -- the first frame is of  interest.....

Modern Toss Pop Up Shop on Brighton Seafront 26th August- 7th September. Brighton Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton Beach, 203 Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN11NB. With additional knitted nik-naks from Cardigan.

new paint, new web-site (soon)

lovely day for a paint job -- Brewers showed me the Albany range of colours as specified in the Official Door Colours: neither Brighton Blue (BS480014 C35 a.k.a. Jade) or Cream (BS10 C31 a.k.a. Tusk) seems to taste right, so I got Seafront Blue, as previously used -- the municipal  trade mark for the railings for Brighton.
Now scrape, rub and frotter is the order of the day..........unless, the mackerel calls........
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new web-site coming using Word Press......more to follow
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in the meantime, see an Argus blog http://www.theargus.co.uk/blogs/blogs/8230657.Midsummer_Madness_/
and Shoreham Beach web-site  http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Shingle.htm

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time for paint

recent news --

letter dated 1st June from Seafront Surveyor: time for re-paint with the mild threat "I will be visiting your chalet in a month's time to examine it again."
No date or time specified, ergo no invite to inspect together.....
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rumors of a proposal to change the lease (eg long-term tenants (i.e. 10 yrs +) to be evicted with 2 yrs notice== reason: let others enjoy) have yet to be substantiated.....
i have asked for this to be scotched, but no reply yet either by e-mail or phone 290568.............
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 Madeira Drive Lift:
Lift works, but the bell  does not......if you bang enough, the bloke hears it : best to phone (01273) 292716
and they will phone the Concorde....
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happy summer