church commercial

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Neil

Should public money be used to maintain and repair private houses?

Personally I don't think it should. Not unless we all get the same.

It is the people that make an area what it is, not just the buildings. If Church is rotting, as said above, then a lot of that is to do with the people.

Public money should be spread about about as you say. And that was the original intention, but the Council got stuck in one area.

We have similar housing problems all across the Borough. But just recently we are starting to see resources starting to trickle out into areas such as Clayton and East Accrington.

Allocation of resources across the Borough, have to be seen as being fair to all areas. Whilst accepting that some areas are in more need of it than others. And that's one of the dilemmas Local Council's face

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Public money should be spread about about as you say.

I never said that.

I said this

Originally Posted by Neil

Should public money be used to maintain and repair private houses?

Did you read my post, ignore it on purpose and then answer something completely different?
You should be a Politician

[Bernard Dawson]

Apologies Neil if I read your post wrong. Do I think that public money should be used on private houses.

Yes, the housing problems not just in Hyndburn, but throughout in East Lancs are of such a magnitude that without public investment we would have major problems on our hands. And that's understating the problem.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Apologies Neil if I read your post wrong. Do I think that public money should be used on private houses.

Yes, the housing problems not just in Hyndburn, but throughout in East Lancs are of such a magnitude that without public investment we would have major problems on our hands. And that's understating the problem.

No problem it is easy to get confused with so many posts. Thanks for the answer.

What about when those houses belong to land lords and are renting the houses as a business to make money?

I suspect a lot of the houses in Church will be rented.

Do you think public money should be spent on these rented houses?

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Neil

No problem it is easy to get confused with so many posts. Thanks for the answer.

What about when those houses belong to land lords and are renting the houses as a business to make money?

I suspect a lot of the houses in Church will be rented.

Do you think public money should be spent on these rented houses?

I think were public money is being used to regenerate an area, and housing in particular then we should be looking for a contribution from the property owners, be they owner occupied or private landlords

Good private landlords have a role to play in helping to regenerate some of the more run down areas. But they shouldn't expect just public money to be thrown at the problem. Private landlords can help by making sure the property they own is of a decent standard.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

Private landlords can help by making sure the property they own is of a decent standard.

I could not agree more. I believe if a property has been neglected by the owner for an extended period, the Council should have the power to seize the building and do whatever is needed then sell it or the land. As an example, the old Palladium in Ossy which has been an eyesore for years. The Council should be able to demollish it, if they see fit, and sell the land on with the owner getting nothing.

[Bee]

When will the two eyesore buildings (commercial and warehouse) be demolished?.
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[US Angel]

I used to work in that warehouse and its main bldg across the street. Use to hate it when we had to go over and pick up tea & toast for our 10am break. Use to get some rough comments from the bus stop across the street.

[Bee]

There's been another blaze at the site;
Fly-tipped rubbish torched in Church (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[Bee]

The Church Commercial closed in 1998;
Roofer beaten to death (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[Neil]

I have merged the old and new thread on this topic

[Bee]

In the LET;
Oswaldtwistle former pub changed into large scale exhibit (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[MargaretR]

I am all for young folk learning photographic skills
.............but the result looks a big eyesore mess!

[mez]

passed the commercial the other day & its got some kind of posters plastered all over it ......

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by mez

yes bee asked me too but i replied i don't know him so no ..........

You would be the only one if you did