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I've been tweeting for approximately a year, but don't get any help, answers or comments whatsoever.  Almost the same with my facebook page and group I created (https://www.facebook.com/groups/forchanges) apart from 3 persons that are experiencing similar problems with their councils - one is even taking his council to court.  Other problems and or topics one can get an abundance of help from Twitter and Facebook.  It seems the only option I have left is to take the council to court, where I've made some enquiries about and understand it could cost me around £60 p/h to hire a lawyer.  Where can I afford that sort of money on my pension?  When the council will easily spend/pay that and much more to their 'top' lawyers to defend them, instead of spending to solve my problem they created.  My only option/hope left was relying on the LGO to support me (with all the evidence I submitted to them), but they did the opposite - agreed and supported the council without any evidence from then to support their lies.  They are all corrupt!

My situation should have never been caused if the council had considered my basic human rights to live in my own home.  And the fact the council knows that the buildings are prefabricated, (therefore not sound and not suitable for HMO/fire doors) and the council have a program in progress at present where they have to renovate these same style properties (that are still council's) to bring them up to the proper environmental standards.  I have pointed this out (with evidence) to the council, the MP and the LGO, but as usual, neither took any notice.

Why don't all parties concerned have these HMO living next door to them, and see how they would like it!?  But no, they probably all have detached houses anyway!  I'm so angry with this 'biased' elite system!!!  They can cause you harm, heartache, pain, etc...and get away with it, and there's nothing you can do about it!

Regards…

NOT MY IMAGINATION FOLKS! My account of the Local Government Ombudsman as being biased, not independent, and do take sides (especially with local councils) has been confirmed. See here > http://www.complaintexpert.co.uk/can-we-trust-ombudsman-wit… So, it's not me alone they have done a dirty on! It seems they have done the same to lots more individuals.

IS THIS A DELIBERATE COVER UP BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN INVESTIGATOR?

This is quite a lot to read, but please have patience and read it, as it shows what I/we the ordinary vulnerable people have to deal with a system that is biased and even corrupted.

THIS IS MY ACCOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN SO-CALLED INVESTIGATION. I’ll be sending it to them and the media.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ME AND LGO INVESTIGATOR:

INVESTIGATOR...

15 December 2016, you informed me: “I am on annual leave from this afternoon until 4 January so my response will be sent on my return.”

ME...

I waited...and no contact from you. Then I contacted you again, 2 January 2017, informing you: “I forgot was to attach pictures of houses...  Mine and HMO neighbour's house is exactly like the black house.  And the white house is what the council have renovated and brought up to environmental standard - (sound proofing and stud walling etc).  So, the white house used to be like the black house before the renovation that would have made it soundproof and eco-friendly.”

“I copied the following extract from the council's website” http://www.stevenage.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/24725/

INVESTIGATOR...

03 January 2017, you responded: “Thank you for your email of 2 January, receipt of which I confirm. I will have regard to this email alongside your earlier comments. I will write to you again shortly.”

ME...

13 January 2017, I replied to you: “I'm just following up regarding the outcome of your final decision.”

INVESTIGATOR...

16 January 2017, you responded: “Thank you for your two emails sent of 13 January. I will be writing to you this week addressing the comments you have raised in response to my decision on your complaint. I am sorry I have not done so sooner however I have had a number of matters to address on my return to work. I have set aside a day later this week to consider your comments fully.”

ME…

18 January 2017, I contacted you again:

“Thanks for that...”

“I've obtained the following information (from a person in a similar situation as me) for you to consider in support of my case/decision:” 

HMO regulations state that the only outside factor an HMO Committee must consider is potential noise disturbance due to "design flaws" in the building. Also look at article 8 of the human rights act. Local authorities have to take positive steps to protect you from noise.

ME...

26 January 2017, I didn’t get a reply, so sent the following: “I suspect you have no intention to consider your draft decision.”

“This draft decision answer has been going on for much too long while I'm still suffering!  It seems to me I'm not important as the councils and their HMO landlord and you are not bothered, and already made your mind up in your draft decision.”  And I suspect you're ignoring it, still in support and sticking up for the council, in spite of all my comments and evidence; where the council haven't submitted to you any hard evidence to their denials.”

“You disregarded the importance of my complaint is appalling and you should be investigated!”  If I don't get a positive reaction from you within the next week, I'll be starting legal proceeding against the council, and see if I can do the same against you/the LGO for the willful, biased way you've handled my complaint against the council and the disregard you had for me in the process of your "so-called" investigation.”

“Confirm receipt of this email.”

14 months now but still no solution...and HMO fire doors noise still going on.  I have even been hospitalised with high blood pressure and a mild stroke because of anxiety, stress and the noise that the council put me under.

It seems no one can touch the council as they're a law unto themselves.  My Councillor, the local MP, a member of the Lords, and other organisations couldn't help me or they just weren't interested...  And even the Local Government Ombudsman (that supposed to me neutral and don't take sides) blatantly took the council's side and failed me too.

Everything that the council stated in their report ( whether right or wrong, the LGO supported it).  Everything I put forward to support my case was ignored/dismissed and not even taken into consideration.  It was as though I didn't exist!  Vital evidence that I should have submitted to the LGO to support my case, I wasn't asked for, but instead, they carried on with their "biased supposedly investigation" of the council and did not let me know when it had finished.  It was I that had to contact them to find out why the investigation was taking so long, only to be informed it had finished about a month earlier.

I have 2 campaigns set up here https://www.change.org/p/sick-to-the-stomach-government-local-authorities-not-doing-enough?recruiter=546827108&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink and here https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/mycampaign . I also have a Facebook group set up https://www.facebook.com/groups/forchanges .  Please join campaigns and sign both petitions or any of them.  Also, join my Facebook group to show your support - because we the ordinary people have to fight back against these injustices...

This was my spot on the JVS Show (Three Counties Radio) regarding my HMO fire doors neighbour. https://soundcloud.com/thejvsshow/norbert-and-his-noisy-neighbours

The second caller was right about the council (but goes much further than what he'd said...).  The council did noise investigation but covered up all the evidence of the noise in order not to do anything to stop the noise and not issuing a 'noise abatement' order on the HMO landlord because, the council benefits from HMOs.  But, with the screwdriver thing...it was bad advice...because the council had the HMO landlord's back from the start and throughout the noise investigation.

Anthony Woolley:

I've signed your petition. We are in a similar situation. Property below us has just been given a green light by the HMO Committee for an 11 persons HMO!! I have taken the council to court and have a lot of ammunition. HMO regulations state that the only outside factor an HMO Committee must consider is potential noise disturbance due to "design flaws" in the building. Also look at article 8 of the human rights act. Local authorities have to take positive steps to protect you from noise. I am doing a self-representation in court, I will keep you informed if I'm successful you will be welcome to use my case as a test case and I'll help you take on Glasgow City Council. I'm in Edinburgh.