Women / hackney / homelessness/ freedom of expression!

MAYOR OF LONDON REPLIED on 19 November 2024.

IT IS INSULTING; THEY ARE CLEARLY STATING I’M A CONFUSED & A MISTAKEN WOMAN!

Below is the email I sent to Labour Party; Ministry of Housing, Mayor of London, Mayor of Hackney and their Labour Cllrs on 29 October 2024... After winning a two year court case against landlord and flat agent in September 2023, Hackney Council and landlord made my life unbearable + Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley booked me without my consent to a psychiatrist specialised in psychosis and schizophrenia for menopaused & deaf women (I’m menopaused and deaf); following a year of 0 actions from my borough and serious illegal or corruption (I am not sure how to articulate the misconducts of benefits officers and co in Hackney!), I was hoping someone would see the serious problems as I linked my emails to my rogue landlord – what is in [ ] are not in emails, just some random comments:



Tue, 19 Nov at 15:07

women / hackney / homelessness/ freedom of expression!

Mayor of London To: sybillecastelain@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sybille,

Thank you for your email to the Mayor.   I am sorry to hear about your difficult situation.

The Mayor’s role in housing involves setting priorities through London’s Housing Strategy and directing and managing investment in new affordable housing in London. However, he does not have the legal powers to help individuals with their housing situations. [I didn’t expect him to have a specific legal power, nor did I expect him to help me personally!] The law makes local councils responsible for assisting those who do not have suitable accommodation that they can occupy, allocating social housing, and ensuring that private landlords in their area meet the obligations placed on them around the standard of the accommodation they let. [Perhaps, through my detailed emails, my local council is doing nothing; perhaps I was hoping Sadiq Khan / his team to react towards my local Council: Hackney Council / Mayor of Hackney!]

A range of organisations independent of local authorities including Citizen's Advice http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/) [totally unhelpful; I know them but thanks for reminding me they exist just in case I can search for the Mayor’s contacts & Ministry of Housing etc but too incapable to reach at CAB], Shelter (https://england.shelter.org.uk /get_help free helpline: 0808 800 4444) [totally unhelpful; I know them but thanks for reminding me they exist just in case I can search for the Mayor’s contacts & Ministry of Housing etc but too incapable to reach at Shelter] and law centres (http://www.lawcentres.org.uk), will help people who face problems with their housing [Big News: they don’t!]. You might also want to seek the advice and assistance of one of these organisations, which may be able to help you in any dealings with the council [ahah, the joke is infinite!].

You might also want to seek advice from your MP [oh thanks for that, I didn’t know residents had MPs! (I don’t think Sadiq Khan and Diane Abbott are close...)]. The contact details and surgery times are available from your council or at https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies/.

I hope that your housing situation is resolved satisfactorily. [Life is so sweet... ahah, the joke is infinite!].

Yours sincerely,

Housing Policy Team   Greater London Authority

END OF EMAIL

Some Tweets below showing how Labour CLLRs really don’t care about HOUSING; some residents – like me- are threatened:

9 July 2024 @Paul_Convery - Islington Councillor; Labour since 1973: In Islington, Labour re-gained control of our Council in May 2010 on the same day that 14 years of Tory government began. Those have been miserable years of austerity for all local government. Now we have the prospect of better times ahead for the people we represent.

10 July 2024 @Clarekarma1: Who do you represent? Tenants are ignored by staff in Islington council when contacted? I've been ignored by yourself? Familys left in mouldy homes ,with rodents running around. Childrens educations ruined. When we complain we get threatened with court

10 July 2024 @Paul_Convery: Sorry Clare, I’m not ignoring you. I represent Caledonian ward residents. I’ve helped in the past and I can help now. But you live in Barnsbury ward and your daughter is in Finsbury’s Park ward. I’ve forwarded information to Cllrs in those wards.

You’ve sent pictures by social media to me and, when I asked whose home and you clarified, it is your daughter’s I’ve asked Finsbury Park Cllrs to help and told you so. I am happy to help further. We do a Cllrs “surgery” this Saturday at Jean Stokes, come along and talk further?

10 July 2024 @Clarekarma1 I appreciate your help Paul. They where contacted and Mike and Ian IGNORED email. My daughters mould has been covered up with paint....3 times. She been threatened with court AGAIN when she complained? No surprise below

11 August 2024 @Paul_Convery: As I said on 10th July, I have a face-to-face “surgery” session, 2nd Saturday of each month at Jean Stokes, let’s see if I can help?

11 August 2024 @Clarekarma1: Hi Paul when is next one? I looked online says closed for August. Thanks

11 August 2024 @Paul_Convery: 2nd Saturday of the month

26 October 2024After agreeing to fight alongside Hackney renters, we are once more asking: "WHERE ARE YOU, SEM?" Labour speak a big game but again and again renters see no change. We are left living in unsafe and dangerous housing while landlords face zero accountability.” ;

Join us in demanding that @Semakaleng meets with us again and renews her commitment to our members! @mayorofhackney @Meg_HillierMP @HackneyAbbott @LabourHousingNW @MayorofLondon @HackneyLabour @hackneygreens @ZoeGarbett @HackneyIndSG28 October 2024, Sem MoemaOfficers have been investigating these cases which are complex. Had hoped to have them resolved but I’m of course happy to meet to update following correspondence to residents30 OctoberThank you for responding. In July you committed to meet us every 2 weeks to resolve the severe disrepair faced by Luz, Felegu, and their children.Since September their situation has worsened, but you haven’t replied to our emails.” “We will forward you our latest email with a request for an urgent meeting with you & James Goddard.”

 

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