1066ha. 12th/11/2010.
Following my meeting with Robin Deane that he promised would not be recorded I recieved a demand from Hastings council for my benefits to be reviewed, as my circumstances had not changed I did not know what to put on the forms so I called the council tax helpline and he was equally surprised at the review and did`nt seem to know what I should write either but, with his help I managed to complete the forms and attach all the documentation that they demanded (even though they already have it) Benefit awards, Tax credits, medical notes, bank statements, etc etc. I sealed this in a secure package intending to send it by registered post but I forgot to ask Lisa to take it to the post office so I asked someone to deliver it for me. All he had to do was take it into Hastings council benefit office at Aquila House and walk away but they would not let him, they made him wait while they opened it, they then told him that because it had been filled in with a blue biro he would have to copy it all out again on another form, the first problem was that he was not supposed to see my details and they did not think it was necessary to ask him for identification even though he had already explained that he was not me, he was just delivering a letter, but they did`nt care about that, the second problem was that they did not have the same form so they made him copy it all out onto another that required different answers, they then gave him my medical records, my bank statements and, all my other confidential papers, they did not put them in an envelope they just gave them to him loose, if all/any of that was not bad enough because he would not sign the new document they told him that they would photocopy my signature off of the original form.
Apart from the fact that all of the above must be very illegal they still refuse to explain who demanded the review in the first place, was it Hastings council or were they following the orders of Amicus Horizon who would very much like to see me fall into arrears with my rent.

1066ha.13th/11/2010
I recieved a reply from Hastings council today. They do not mention any wrongdoing by any of their officers but they do say that I have failed to supply the documents that they returned as "unneeded" and that if I do not supply them within seven days they will stop my housing benefit which of course will result in my incurring rent arrears and give Amicus Horizon the excuse they need to issue another eviction notice.

1066ha.14th/11/2010
I have checked my copy of the original form sent to me by Hastings borough council, it is dated the 19th October and states that it must be returned within 30 days from that date. The latest letter which accuses me of not returning the form also confirms that it was issued on the 19th October but says that I ran out of time on the 11th November. My maths is not good enough for me to get a job with the elite at Hastings councils bendifits offices but by my calculations I had until the 18th October to submit the form.
No wonder it feels like harassment.

1066ha.16th/11/2010.
I contacted Hastings council today as they continue to ignore my complaints and more importantly my replies to their sudden interest in removing my housing benefit. In a recorded call they accepted that I was not  "out of time" in returning their form (which they stated they no longer use) they asked me to return all the documents that they previously returned as "unneeded" and they offered no advice on the breach of trust and data sharing. The documents have now been sent back up to them for their consideration.

Tim and Brenda. 16/11/2010.
Tim and Brenda have accepted an offer of a meeting with Robin Deane from Amicus Horizon in the hope of getting some progress on their complaints and repair issues, we will post any news here but whatever happens Tim and Brenda should never be subjected to this type of dispute. Amicus Horizon have a lot of experience in dealing badly with disabled residents they are definitely aware of how damaging these disputes can be to health and how it can destroy any chance of enjoying your home.

1066ha.16th/11/2010
The amount of people that we are trying to help with benefit problems is alarming. Benefit cuts we were told was for the good of the country but it they seem to be being used as a weapon against the people more than anything else and I am not referring to my complaint above. Already we have very vulnerable people who are going without food and who are at serious risk of losing their home.

1066ha.18th/11/2010
We had a houseful today. Amicus Horizon, Hastings council and Adult Social care so it appears that things are actually progressing at last. We were not looking forward to today at all because we have had enough of Amicus Horizon to last two lifetimes but it was`nt an unpleasant vsit probably because they were with Mr Palmer from Hastings council, it always feels more like a friend visiting when he comes around. Our phones are still playing up. Theres an Anti Cuts meeting in Hastings on the 25th so if you can attend please do theres a link below if you want more information.
There`s some pretty funny stuff going round on FB about Wills wedding :-) Personally I feel quite happy for him the only thing that bugs me about it is it taking over the news and distracting from the more serious issues like the cuts which seem to be directed at the most vulnerable and the young, in other words those less able to be able to fight back.
We are restarting the guitar lessons next week (by request) so let us know if you want links to the lessons.

1066ha.20th/11/2010
Hastings council competing against Amicus Horizon Housing Association for the title of biggest liars.

They say;As I last completed a housing benefit review in 2008 it is appropriate that they ask me to submit a form together with supporting documentation so that they can confirm the information held is correct.
I say; I have no objection to having my claim review, do it weekly if they like. I question the reason for the review. If 2 years is the standard review time would they like a list of others who have not been reviewed. My query was; Am I being reviewed because of the meeting I attended with their boss Robin Deane?

They say; On the 11th November 2010 a gentleman delivered a form and supporting documents in my name those documents were not in a sealed envelope.
I say; This is a very poor standard of lying and does not compare with the quality of Amicus Horizons previous misconduct. 1.) If they have not already mislaid their cctv footage then they should produce it, all items were in a very secure package. 2.) First entries on the forms: My name age d.o.b The age of the gentleman delivering this package 20!. 3.) They also accused me next day of not supplying any of the supporting documents. Over a week later they accused me of not even returning the form.

They say; The gentleman did not advise the officer that he was not Graeme Morgan.
I say: Why would he? The duty of discretion is with them. If I had delivered these items myself they would have asked me for Identification. On the phone in the past they have refused to even discuss things with my wife, so why did they not ask for i.d?

They say; As the form was completed in blue ink he was asked to copy the details onto another form using black ink.
I say: Sounds petty but does not explain how my signature magically appeared on the new form? and this signature which obviously is not mine has obviously been accepted as I recieved a letter from the council today stating that part of my review is now complete.

They say;It was only when the gentleman was halfway through completing the form that he approached the counter and advised the officer that he was not Graeme Morgan.
I say: This is lies but more importantly half way through? why was he allowed to continue? why was he given all of my confidential details when he left? Why did they not immediately phone me to seek consent?

They say; At this point the officer spoke to a colleague and it was agreed that both applications should be retained, however the supporting documents were returned to the gentleman as they did not feel it was right to enter into a discussion regarding personal information with a third party.
I say: They did not think it was appropriate to discuss my details with this gentleman yet they returned all supporting documentation (that they said had not been given) to the man they decided they should not talk to, and to put this into perspective this man was just delivering a sealed letter he was detained there by these officers for almost 90 minutes!

Hastings council say they hope the above clarifies the situation (this has been dealt with as a stage 1 complaint) but I do not think that it does, I also asked for copies of all information that the council holds on me or shares with Amicus Horizon Housing Association but Hastings council have asked if I could telephone this to discuss it with them but I do not understand what there is to discuss. So I will ask them for a fifth time on monday to supply me with copies of all data.

1066ha.24th/11/2010
Hastings council have now decided to move the goal posts again by illegal methods and have assisted Amicus Horizon (knowingly or unknowingly) by creating false rent arrears of almost £3,000 and false council tax arrears of almost £1,000. This illegal behaviour will of course leave me open to yet another falsified eviction from Amicus Horizon which I have every reason to suspect was always the motive behind the crime. I will not give in to this outrageous treatment and any future offers "to make my rent arrears disappear" will not be allowed to effect any actions in progress against Amicus Horizon housing association or Hastings council.
I have sent details to Amber Rudd and asked her to investigate. Eventually someone in authority must agree that this misfunctioning housing association should be placed under long term supervision for the sake of their tenants, and Hastings council must make changes to the too close relationship. Councils should govern landlords not vice versa.

1066ha.24th/11/2010.
Amber Rudd MP has now removed us from her friends list on Facebook and blocked us from contacting her. I thought that she was not like that. Amicus Horizon tenants really do have to fight alone in Hastings. Amicus Horizon seem to own them all!

1066ha.24th/11/2010
Hastings Lawbending council.
If Amber Rudd MP or councillor Jeremy Birch or You! were charged with allowing a dog not accompanied or on a lead(that is`nt your dog) to foul a public area what would you expect; Not Guilty?, A small fine?
My son was charged with this offence. Despite proving in court that the council had lied! Presented False evidence! Falsified statements! abused the court process! Failed to identify a perpetrator to the offence!He was not only found guilty after the court allowed the council to restart the case 3 times! but he now has a fine of almost £1,000 to pay despite having a young baby and no job.
Hastings council use the law like criminals use guns For their own good!
Thats the real Hastings Council it is what you get when the landlords have control
STAMP IT OUT!

1066ha.25th/11/2010
Hastings council have not replied to any of my enquiries today, perhaps they have been ordered to impose a "cease contact" policy by their bosses, or maybe its just beginning to dawn on them that they are taking their abuse of power and their total disregard for data protection too far.
If Amicus Horizon eventually get their wish and we do lose our home it will not help them or Hastings council in the slightest way because I would just start a tent city in Hastings one thing they can be certain of is that I will not go away until their back street tactics change.

1066ha.25th/11/2010
I accepted the invitation to the Anti Cuts meeting this evening in Hastings which was probably a mistake but I thought that I was attending an anti cuts meeting not a political party meeting by a crooked Hastings council so once again we are the bad guys but it really was too much to stomach.
First councillor number one stood up and started talking complete and utter nonsense about the tory expense scandal. Did I miss something on Sky news? I thought the expense scandal was pretty evenly distributed, I don`t remember the expense scandal being a tory affair I remember it as a cross party scandal.
Then councillor 2 stood up and started spouting the same rubbish and, I was good all through those lies but unfortunately I was standing by the door because it was a well attended meeting and then Jeremy Birch walked in, when he saw us his face fell and I had to speak. Hastings councillors said when you are promoting concentrate on honesty and in particular on broken promise`s. So I did and I told them that they were in the presence of the most dishonest council Hastings has ever had.
I am very much against the cuts but not because Hastings councillors might lose their tax credits, I am against the cuts because it means terrible hardship to those who are "poor" "sick" "disabled" "homeless" "vulnerable" in other words among those groups that Hastings council treat the worse. It was quite  lucky that I have been ill because if I had had the time to persuade others to join me I doubt that they would have kept quiet either.
Being against the cuts does not mean that I will ally myself with a council that discriminates against the sick and disabled and Every single person who lives and works in Hastings should take a good look and remember the vast amounts of money our poor performing council has blown over the years on crazy stupid schemes. Hastings council should think themselves lucky that Tim,Brenda,Lisa,Steve,Charles,Churchillunted, Chris, Dave, Daphne and all the others were not there. A cut we would all support is a cut to Hastings council, cut the lot and replace them with people who care about Hastings!
Broken Promises Jeremy Birch holds the record for that one!

1066ha.26th/11/2010
Read the story because it really does show how families are treated by Amicus Horizon who are not and never have been good enough to act as a social housing landlord. I hope and pray along with many other victims that soon our complaints reach a level within the Government or the House of Lords where someone who cares about the people of this country will call for them to be placed under supervision.

VERMIN: Miss Reid with the vermin she killed CRDC20101122D1 by David Cook


By anna edwards anna.edwards@essnmedia.co.uk
A TERRIFIED mother who complained to her housing association about an infestation of rats has been evicted from her home.
Beverley Reid, of Whytecliff Road North, Purley, says her home has been crawling with vermin for 18 months.
But when she complained to housing association AmicusHorizon, it served her with an eviction notice so it could undertake extensive work.
The mother of four young children said the latest incident came on Saturday, when a rat suddenly crawled up next to her child who was sitting on the sofa.


Miss Reid, who has lived at the property for three years, killed the rat by throwing a pestle at it.
She said: "I'm living with rats. It's disgusting and I can hear them all the time.
"I daren't cook in case a rat has climbed on a surface and I'm constantly bleaching everything to try and stop their germs spreading.
"Last week all of my children had sickness and diarrhoea, and I suspect it was because of the rats."
Miss Reid has until January 30 to move her children out.
She cannot leave before as  housing team has not agreed to see her until January 10.
"It's the pits. These rats are huge and they jump," she fumed.
"It's so dangerous. None of us want to sleep in case they crawl into the rooms.
"They are actually bold enough to crawl on to us and we have to stay here until January. We can't bear it any more."
Miss Reid says the housing association replaced the floorboards last year and found seven dead rats underneath.
The rodents have continued to multiply.
She says she can't put traps down in case her children go near them, and rat poison is not stopping them, either.
"It's exhausting. We're all on edge and you can hear them scratching and gnawing," she said.
"It's the stuff of nightmares when you see them running across your floor."
Paul Bradnock, director of Avenue at AmicusHorizon, said the family had to leave because drastic works were needed to resolve the problem.
"For the issue to be fully resolved and a full investigation to take place, contractors will need to access the foundation and drainage of the property," he said.
"This work cannot be undertaken while the resident is in the property."
He added AmicusHorizon was housing Miss Reid on behalf of Croydon Council and her property is owned by a private landlord.
"It's necessary for the resident to go back to Croydon Council for assistance," he said.
A council spokesman said it had been in touch with AmicusHorizon about the matter.
He added: "If they're unable to resolve this issue, we would be happy to offer further advice."

1066ha.28/11/2010
The article below should be of interest to all Amicus Horizon tenants who have/are under threat from their disgraceful behaviour especially where false debts are created by councils manipulating housing benefit entitlement which is exactly what is happening in our case by Hastings borough council. There is nothing in the article that offers any protection the U.K is not concerned with European court rulings and companies like Amicus Horizon are unlikely to be influenced for the good but sometimes these rulings do kick start a change of attitude in the civil courts which can make a big difference to those claimants who are victims of this type of bullying.

1066ha.28th/11/2010
I`m afraid that we have had to cancel the restart of the guitar lessons due to the latest bullying from Hastings council. We will have to get rid of what gear we have left in order to fight back against their false accounting so for the time being our restart is on hold.

1066ha.02nd/12/2010
Hastings council refuse to answer these questions;

1066ha.06th/12/2010
We will be taking part in the sit down strike at Aquila House Hastings on the 15th December. If there is not enough support for this event because of the short notice we will be taking our Hastings council/Amicus Horizon banners to the sit down at Downing street on the same day. If you would like to participate bring a sleeping bag and a decent cardboard box.
Hastings councils corrupt behaviour leaves ordinary people no other choice

1066ha.07th/12/2010
Hastings council are emulating their controlling partner Amicus Horizon and avoiding the law by simply failing to comply, I am lodging my request for a Judicial Review in the hope that the real courts will not allow their type of behaviour to shield them from their responsibilities. New page going up today.