£38m to help 12 people

Government watchdog resolves just TWELVE complaints a year

OUTRAGE - Chief Exec Peter Marsh
OUTRAGE - Chief Exec Peter Marsh

10/01/2010

THE £38million watchdog quango the Tenants Services Authority sorted out just TWELVE complaints in its first year, according to its annual report.

The remaining 396 for people in affordable housing were passed to other organisations to deal with.

The TSA is just one of an army of "quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations" that cost taxpayers a staggering £64BILLION a year.

Chief exec Peter Marsh was paid £160,939 in 2009 and a £17,351 bonus.

Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps, said: "Taxpayers' money is being wasted."

But the TSA pointed out Mr Marsh has frozen his salary until 2011.

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I have someone working for me that handles complaint redirecting. She is called a secretary and is paid roughly 10% of what this big numpty gets.

By Ralph H.. Posted January 10 2010 at 11:10 AM.

Don't think I'd be bothered about freezing my salary if I was on that much...

And that's not the point. He's being paid a fortune for doing practically nothing. And what are the other staff being paid? And can I have a job, please?

By Helen.. Posted January 10 2010 at 10:13 AM.

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