ATV Today: 21.02.1978: Wychavon District Council

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Summary

Wychavon District Council starts to use bailiffs to collect rent arrears and is severely criticised by Shelter. Interview with Martin Salisbury who was confronted by the bailiffs when he accumulated rent arrears, re how the bailiffs moved in and took an

Year:

1978

Duration:

0:02:32

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

inventory of his belongings, etc. and talking about his personal circumstances, having to look after his four year old daughter, etc. Interview with Mr. Godden, representative of Shelter, re the leaflets they are distributing in the area telling tenants in debt not to let bailiffs into their homes, although his organisation did recognise the problems facing the local council. Interview with Councillor Meikle, re defending the council's action and his opinion that the use of bailiffs is the most constructive way to collect rent arrears.

Est. shots of council estate.


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