SIR: As a firm believer in the way the world today seems to be topsy-turvy when it comes to the ways in which government departments operate, I would like to relate to you one of these ways that the Council's housing department handles home improvements.

Recently, a council official arrived at my door to inform us that the Council were going around houses in our area to fit draughtproofing to the windows in the near future, and needed to make arrangements for access.

The official then informed us that this job was only being done at addresses where families are on some kind of income support, and, as we aren't, we didn't qualify until after the families that were done first.

Surely, as a contributor to society by way of paying full rent up to date and paying Council Tax when due, plus the fact that I'm actually working for my money, should in fact make me the priority.

Is this the Council's way of trying to make me feel like a second class citizen simply because I'm fortunate enough to have a job?

Where is the incentive to be hardworking and pay your way, when there's so much more incentive not to be?

Is this the caring, benevolent society of the '90s? And, if it is, how about some care and benevolence to the working man for a change!

Mr E Webber

Westbourne Avenue

Great Lever

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