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A MONTROSE family have said that they feel badly let down over Angus Council's failure to repair a gas-fire in their council-owned home for nearly three months.
Kate and Mark Cargill, of India Street, say they've been left out of pocket trying to heat their living room since their gas-fire came away from the wall in January.
The couple immediately informed the council of the problem, but it took eleven weeks for repairs to be carried out.
Mark, who works as a porter at Stracathro Hospital, said: " We were sitting here for three months with a gaping hole in the wall and no gas-fire. A cold wind blew down the flue and it was freezing at times over the winter.
"It's cost me extra as well. The council's clerk of works said that we could use our central heating, but there was constantly cold air coming down the flue and it left me an extra £10 a week out of pocket.
"My son Paul and his fiancée Sonia are still living here and she's 27 weeks pregnant so I've had to keep the place warm - I've got no option."
Their problems started on January 15, after the heater came away from the wall in Kate's hands. She immediately contacted the council and received a letter shortly afterwards saying that the repairs would be completed by February 20.
However, repairs weren't completed until Friday, April 6, leaving Mr and Mrs Cargill £110 out of pocket.
A spokesperson for Angus Council apologised for the delay and said that they were looking into arranging compensation for the family.
She said: "The council can confirm that the feature gas fire at India Street has now been replaced.
"There was a fully functioning heating system during this time at this address, however we apologise for the delay in this work being carried out and will look into the possibility of a disturbance allowance."
12 April 2007
Courtesy of The Montrose Review
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