Section 20 Major Works (Extractor Fans) – Opting In & Out/Ballot Form – Update
“In regards to the ballot that has been sent to all Goulden House leaseholders, it should be clarified that at this initial Notice of Intention stage the choice to either opt in/out is not binding in any form. At this early phase, the intention of the council is to gain an understanding of how many leaseholders are likely to decide either way to opt-into the council’s scheme or elect to undertake works privately. Furthermore, this consultation phase also provides an opportunity for the council to gain useful feedback from residents on the format of the ballot itself. At the second stage of consultation following receipt of tender returns, the council will again write to leaseholders to clarify the position with new ballot forms also issued. It is at this point that any signed ballot forms can be considered binding and an agreement for the council to carry out works within a leasehold property. However, following this stage if a leaseholder that has opted-in decides that they would prefer to arrange the work independently they are still able to do so by notifying the council”.