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SUMMARY:Resident Meeting 22 Jan 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:Minutes \n22 January 2026 7.30 – 9pm \nKings Crescent TRA Community Update Meeting \n  \nAttended by: \nRemi B (Chair)\, Kathy M (Vice Chair)\, Emley (Treasurer)\, Jill WM\, Isadora CM\, Ingrid C\, Sarah W\, Allesandro S\, Ellie V\, (& another resident). \nSummary (by Otter.ai) \nThe TRA community meeting on January 22\, 2026\, covered several key points. Remi announced the approval of CDF funding for youth trips and National Lottery applications for a youth club and summer project. EP discussed resident participation in funding decisions and the need for better communication about hot water issues. Kathy M highlighted gardening initiatives\, including allotment plots and a community lunch. EP updated on construction plans\, including utility diversions and the possible creation of a new play area. The meeting also touched on the need for better community consultation and the potential creation of a WhatsApp group for communication. \nAction Items \n\n[ ] @EP – Create and publish the gardening event listing on the community website (using the provided poster and event details)\n[ ] Coordinate a mail-out (physical post) to every flat about available allotment plots and sign-up details for the February 22 event\n[ ] Send the gardening event poster to the steering/website lead so it can be published and an event created online\n[ ] Send an email to the Hackney housing officer to follow up on estate issues\n[ ] Contact neighbours in the affected blocks to inform them about the hot water issue and encourage reports\n[ ] Send an email to Mulalley/contact liaison tomorrow to raise concerns and request action about the new bright lights and their placement\n[ ] Send a message to all residents closer to the meeting date and invite Hackney staff for the community/ETRA meeting on April 16; collect issues to raise on blocks before the meeting\n[ ] Follow up with Mulalley about providing two higher raised beds for the allotments and chase progress on the agreed commitment\n[ ] Set up a WhatsApp community group (admin-only posting or locked channel) to facilitate one-way communications from the committee and coordinate admins\n\nOutline \nEstate Update and Youth Club Funding \n\nCDF has been approved\, which will fund trips for estate kids to bowling and cinema plus gardening events and compost etc.\nYouth club is not operational yet\, but applications for National Lottery funding for the youth club and a summer project have been submitted.\nEP mentions that residents can be part of the panel to choose funding recipients for the new Resident Participation Grant.\nNo other estate issues will be discussed as Hackney staff not present.\n\nHot Water Issues and Resident Participation \n\nResident asks about hot water issues in Ardley Court\, confirms that many residents are affected.\nEP explains that communal boiler systems require multiple reports before Hackney acknowledges the issue.\nResident suggests creating a spreadsheet to track reports\, similar to what they do for elevator issues.\nResidents discuss the importance of reporting issues and setting up block group chats for better communication.\n\nGardening and Allotment Plots \n\nKathy updates on gardening activities\, mentioning a mailout to residents about available plots.\nThere are 68 plots (a few available)\, including communal ones\, and an event is planned for February 22nd to sign up new participants.\nIn March\, a lunch event is planned for allotment users to discuss planning for the growing season and get compost funded by CDF.\nEP asks for a poster to be sent for the February event to be posted on the website.\n\nConstruction and Planning Updates \n\nEP provides an update on the construction phase\, mentioning groundwork and utility diversions.\nThere will be temporary road closures for sewer diversion\, affecting Casper Road for 12 weeks.\nEP discusses the impact of construction on green spaces and the need for better communication with Hackney.\nKathy mentions the social value fund and the need for more positive news in the newsletter.\n\nCommunity Engagement and Social Value \n\nImportance of community engagement and the need for more open meetings.\nEP mentions the steering group meetings and the role of resident liaison officers in addressing resident concerns.\nSocial value fund and the need for ideas for future projects.\nDiscussed the importance of community consultation and the potential for a temporary kids’ play area.\n\nArtwork and Community Consultation \n\nUpcoming project to create artwork under Weston Court along Green Lanes\, involving community consultation.\nSuggests involving local artists and residents in the project\, including children.\nThe idea of a mural featuring local residents’ faces and historical elements is discussed.\nEP emphasizes the need for more open meetings with Hackney and Mulalley to involve the community in decision-making.\n\nEvents and Community Activities \n\nUpcoming events\, including an over-60s disco\, a women’s mezze night\, and a charity event for miscarriage awareness.\nThe street party is planned for June 11th\, with potential for changes due to construction work (Remi to check).\nEP suggests using the far pathway for static items like bouncy castle to avoid blocking fire brigade entry.\nAllesandro proposes creating a WhatsApp community for better communication\, which is supported by the group (admins only able to post).\n\nCommittee Meetings and Future Planning \n\nEP mentions the need for a committee meeting to discuss upcoming events and issues.\nThe next community and ETRA meeting is scheduled for April 16th\, with a focus on estate issues as well as community update.\nEP discusses the end of CDF funding and the need to plan for the next tax year.\nThe group discusses the importance of delegating tasks and creating lists for better organization.\n\n  \nAll minutes from TRA and Steering Group meetings are available on our website: \nhttps://kingscrescent.org/events-and-meetings/ \nPlus here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a7LJqGqoVjfx537yTH1NDjCoZ3QhbqDc?usp=sharing \nMinutes taken by Otter.ai\, processed by Emley\, to be approved at the next meeting. \n  \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/resident-meeting-22-jan-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:residents group meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="KC TRA Committee":MAILTO:kingscrescentn4@gmail.com
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