To think hanging Christmas decorations shouldn't be breech of tenancy?

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So my grandma lives in a block of multi storey flats which are council property.
Friday this was posted in the lifts
"Please not due to health and safety,tenants are advised not to hang Christmas decorations"
Otherwise it's a breech of tenancy and further action would be taken.
I called and was told this included Christmas trees.
Aibu to think the worlds gone mental?

*please note

Are they flapping about fire risks from lights or something?

Did it mean in the communal areas or in their actual flats?

All decorations including tinsel,streamers etc
Basically none are permitted

Nope actual flats.
I thought she must mean landings etc but nope she said actual flats.

Do they mean in the communal areas? I can understand that these need to be kept clear in case of fire

Surely they can't dictate what temporary decorations someone may want to put up IN their property? I understand communal areas but not in their home...

Get on to your local newspaper. They would LOVE a story like this!

The housing officer said due to health and safety regulations since the fire in London flats no decorations are permitted in any property.
I'm still putting them up.

Surely they just mean hanging them up? So you can have a tree standing with tinsel and stuff?

I'm going to actually ring the office tomorrow
I'm thinking surely the housing officer has got it wrong somehow.
It's got me baffled.
Would you put them up anyway ?

That sounds bonkers, surely they can't dictate that?

Couldn’t that be interfering with your right to practice your religion?

I would upload the actual poster but knowing my luck the housing officer would be on mumsnet.
The worlds gone mental

Outrageously daft!!!

Your bloody curtains or blinds or clothes or magazines or newspapers or ANYthing could catch fire, not just Christmas decorations...

I would smile politely and say 'OK' but put some up anyway. Just don''t let any be seen from the outside.

My gran was so disappointed.
She loves Christmas and putting her things up.
She's had her decs for over 30 years.

Are you SURE it’s not just talking about the communal areas?

Seriously, a national newspaper needs to get wind of this!

What you are saying is that an LHA is scared that their properties are not effectively fireproof and are trying to avoid catastrophe by placing the responsibility for safety on the tenants!

Whatever the truth behind it this is Draconian and / or very frightening for all tenants!

I asked and she said it's no hanging decorations in your flat .
New health and safety regulations apparently.

Council cancels Christmas! I am actually excited for the local paper!

I'm assuming these regulations are now in every multi storey flats all over country.
Hoping someone comes along who lives in a block of flats and can shed some light.

When you speak to the Housing Officer, ask him which section of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 he believes Christmas decorations would be breaching. Or is he concerned that it would be a breach of the Fire Regulatory Reform Orders? My guess is he actually has no H&S qualification and won't have a clue what you're on about.

If that is right then you should be able to find documents on their website, H+S are public domain for obvious reasons.

But I suspect this is another of those ridiculous decisions that H+S have no knowledge of!

Next fridays tenants meeting should be fun

Ask for a copy of the new regulations then.

And call the local rag. They’ll love this