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Lambeth officer in Facebook rant
Monday, 14 September 2009
A COUNCIL officer could find himself in hot water after apparently posting complaints online about taking a “trashing” at a council estate meeting.
Lambeth council’s Sean Lai appears to have made the comments on social networking website Facebook after the meeting at Kennington’s Ethelred Estate.
An online exchange with a friend who was going on holiday, says: “Lucky u and I’m stuck wid Ethelred.”
The exchange goes on to comment about the meeting: “Yeh jus getting hm from a trashin! Gotta b careful wat we say on fbk as people are getting fired as a result ...”
The meeting on Monday was between the council’s housing firm, Lambeth Living, and its contractor Breyer, which is carrying out improvement works.
The online comments have left residents unamused.
Steve Rice, North Lambeth Area Leasehold Forum chairman, who lives on the estate, said: “I was there and have to say the meeting was extremely productive and well mannered.
"If anything, it was one of the best meetings we have ever held with Breyer and the officers from Lambeth Living.
“I feel it is disrespectful for the Ethelred Towers steering group to be commented about like this when we are supposed to be a showcase of how resident involvement in a major works project can be beneficial to all concerned.”
Mr Rice said he planned to contact Lambeth council’s legal team to complain about the Facebook comments.
The South London Press tried to contact Mr Lai on Facebook but he did not reply before we went to press on Thursday.
A Lambeth Living spokeswoman said: “These comments in no way reflect Lambeth Living’s official view of the meeting – we will look into this matter.”
Email: nadia.gilani@slp.co.uk
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