All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing
Institutional Bullying by the Water Industry in Scotland
Is this just a rant, or is there other published evidence ?
Here are two web sites which report adverse behaviour:
- https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/any-one-else-bullied-by-business-stream-scottish-water-company?page=1#comment-615408
- https://www.change.org/p/independant-enquiery-into-scottish-water-business-stream-audit-scottish-water-business-stream-bullying-business-practice
- This web site .... one typical case study is published
So once we have established that there is a problem, who is responsible. It is of course the employees in the Revenue Protection Department of Scottish Water as directed by their Board, and Scottish Water Business Stream who pursue the invoices which are erroneously raised.
Read more: Water Charges - Bullying by Scottish Water Business Stream
Business Water Charges in Scotland
Business Water Charges for Small Business's in rented or leased accommodation
Ok - what's this page about ? Its about SMALL business's who do not have a water supply, and thus no toilets of their own.
So what does this mean in practice ? It means they are asked to pay about £2 per visit to go to someone else's toilet. Imagine if O'Leary of Ryan Air had actually charged a Euro to use the toilet on a plane - and they are actually HIS toilets.
Read more: Water Charges - A Case Study
To understand the whole mess on Water Charges, click here.
Nancy Smith and Renfrewshire Council - Statutory Notice Repair Scandal...
What is this all about ?
This is the story of a ground floor flat in a "Four in a Block" property in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. It is about Jeanette Knox's attempts to get the house she owned repaired under an order from the local council. Meanwhile a younger relative with special needs continues to live in a flat deemed unfit for human habitation.
After Jeanette's health problems, her campaign was taken up by her sister Nancy Smith who lives in Barrhill.
Read the story of Nancy Smith and Renfrewshire Council - Statutory Notice Repair Scandal...
A Head Teacher on Education ....
This is an email received from a member of Accountability Scotland when he joined.
As a new member of AS, I share the concern of other members with regard to the lack of transparency and accountability in a number of Scottish Public Authorities. Of particular interest to me is the school inspection process.
Objective
The objective of this web site is to highlight situations which many people believe are unacceptable.
If you believe it might be said:
“this should not happen in the civilized, democratic, accountable society in which [we are told] we live”.
And you think that an ordinary person like you might say:
“there but for the grace of God go I”