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SUMMARY:RSG 23 Oct 2025
DESCRIPTION:Resident Steering Group‘ meetings happen every few months. \nKings Crescent residents can apply to be in the RSG and it is a chance to meet with Hackney’s Regeneration Team\, architects\, builders etc to discuss the plans for the next round of new buildings and refurbishment of existing blocks on the South of Kings Crescent Estate \n  \nNotes of Kings Crescent Steering Group Meeting held on 23rd October 2025  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nPresent:\nCllr Clare Potter (CP) (Chair) – late \nPaul Cushion (PC) (Theobalds Court) \nKarsten Hartman (KH) (Wallington Court) \n \nKathy MacEwan (KM) (Kimpton Court) \nPatricia Sim (Theobalds Court) \nEmley Pine (EP) (Bramfield Court) \n  \n \n\n\nIn Attendance:\nRon Greenwood (RG) \nCarol Squires (CS) \nMenekse Saitoglu \nJohn Morris  (minutes) \nLee Walsh (LW) \nTom Roberts (TR)\nLB Hackney \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nMulalley \nHHB Architects \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.0\nIntroductions and apologies \nAction\n\n\n \nApologies were received from Peter Douglas\, Rowena Scarborough\, Ellie Virk. Cllr Potter gave advanced notice that she would be late. \nCS chaired the meeting in Cllr Potter’s absence.\n  \n \n\n\n2.0\nNotes of previous meeting held 9th July 2025 and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda\n \n\n\n  \n \nOne correction to the last minutes: item 4.1\, Jane Kaye should be Joanna Kaye\, Mulalley RLO. \nThe rest of the minutes were agreed.\n  \n \n\n\n3.0\nProject update – Lee Walsh\n \n\n\n3.1 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n3.2 \n  \n \nLW gave an update on Mulalley’s activities since the last meeting and proposed timings for future events. Presentation slides are attached with these minutes. \n●      S73 planning application due to be submitted Nov 2025. This seeks approval of the changes made to the original\, consented application from 2021. Outcome of this expected March 2026. It is hoped that the process of seeking approval from the Building Safety Regulator will conclude in Sept 2026. Mulalley hope to be able to start on site Oct 2026. \n●      Some live services are still being uncovered. \n●      Sewer diversion works along Casbeard St will start early in the new year and last approx. 12 weeks. Casbeard St will be closed to traffic but the footpath retained\, protected by Heras fencing. \n●      Ground remediation will continue until Spring 2026. \n●      Site investigations will continue until Aug/Sept 2026 to align with anticipated Building Safety Regulator approval around the same time. \n●      LW illustrated façade investigation locations on the slides. Scaffolding will be erected at these points.  The intention is to start and complete the investigations between November and December. \n●      Joanne\, the RLO’s role was explained. (See slide). \n●      Communications: monthly newsletters will be established\, supplemented by bulletins on specific issues. The Comms. portal will be set up once building work starts on site. In the meantime\, LW suggested a work group with residents and relevant Mulalley staff to tailor comms for this particular scheme. \n  \nQuestions/comments \n  \nEP – can we share Joanna’s number with residents? \nLW – yes. \n  \nEP – will sewer diversion works affect the trees at the end of Murrain Rd? \nLW – not the trees but some street furniture might have to be relocated \n  \nKH – will the road be renewed after the diversion works are completed? \nLW – it will be repaired and properly resurfaced at the end of the construction works \n  \nKM – what is the current approach to Social Value? It would be good to hear from Julian’s successor and get a sense of what resources might be available from the SV team at this stage. \nLW – Amber\, in the Social Value team is available and Julian’s successor as Head of Social Value\, Christina Byrne will introduce herself very soon. A budget has been allocated for all 3 schemes in Hackney that Mulalley are working on\, with Kings Crescent benefitting from the majority of it. LW and Christina will meet to agree what is left from the current SV allocation\, pre construction phase. \n  \nKM felt that there should be some support left in the budget for the garden project\, from Julian Sanz’s time. \nLW suggested that Kathy email him with her/the TRA’s assumptions to prompt him to discuss with Head of SV. \n  \nEP – is there still money available to fund youth workers? Remi (TRA Chair) has asked if this can be extended pending the outcome of a National Lottery application. \nLW wished to make it clear that there was never a commitment to fund these roles. The support provided was to pay for a shortfall temporarily following a previous unsuccessful external funding bid.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nKathy to email Lee \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n4.0\nOverview of S73 planning application – Tom Roberts\n \n\n\n4.1 \n  \n  \n4.2 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nTR gave a comprehensive presentation on all aspects of design and other elements of the Section 73 application that seeks approval for the parts of the scheme amended since the original application. Presentation slides accompany these minutes. There were also brick sample boards available in the meeting room. \n  \nQuestions/comments \n  \nKH – can TR confirm that heights of blocks hasn’t changed? \nTR – no heights have changed but there have been some increases in roof parapets (of approx. 0.5 of a metre) to keep maintenance workers on the roofs safe. \n  \nCS – is there an impact on room sizes following reconfigurations? \nTR – some rooms have been redesigned to create new layouts for fire separation \n  \nPC – have flats been made smaller to allow for 2nd staircases? \nTR – Some 2 beds have become 1 beds. Minimum size of 70sq m for a 2 bed has been retained. \nRG confirmed that the scheme is still viable even though there are some different sized flats. The overall number of homes is the same. \n  \nEP queried the dark brick on the external elevations of DZ4. She believes it will feel oppressive. Currently the sunlight bounces off the light coloured brickwork of phase 1 blocks. Could we ask that a survey is carried out of residents’ perceptions and preferences on the brick colour? \nTR – we feel that it will not be as dark as feared. \nKH asked if the choice of brick is a cost issue. \nRG confirmed not. \nKH – light coloured brick can look beautiful. \nKM – while a dark brick looks good on some buildings\, it does seem that a lighter brick would work better here. Could we visit some developments where the proposed type of brick has been used? \nCS suggested taking this issue away from this meeting and Source will carry out a simple poll of potentially affected residents to gauge views while the idea of a lighter brick colour is being reviewed by HHb\, Mulalley and LBH \n  \nEP – how tall will the new buildings be? \nTR – DZ4 will be 6 stories high. No additional stories have been added. \n  \nKM asked if a more detailed impression of what it would be like to walk around a new block could be produced. \nKH – Kimpton and Wallington Ct residents will be facing the tallest building so it would be good to get a better sense of how this would feel. \nTR – there will be a model but it won’t show brick colours. \n  \nBalconies \nPC – re south side new balconies; will they have solid floors? \nTR – yes\, they have to be solid. \n  \n  \n  \nLandscaping/public realm \nEP raised the issues that there have been with the Murrain Rd play equipment; residents wouldn’t want these replicated in the new courtyards. Equipment needs to be able to be maintained by the management team after completion. \nTR – LBH have hopefully learnt lessons from phase 1&2 play arrangements. RG confirmed this. TR will check back with MUF what current thinking is on play equipment. \n  \nEP – will sound from the new courtyards be similar to existing behind new blocks? Is there a way the sound from play can be mitigated? \nTR – the nw courtyards will be bigger\, more open and MUF have designed in trees that should dampen down noise. \n  \nKM – leading on from Dinah Bornat’s work\, has there been enough consideration given to the way children navigate their way safely around the estate and between play spaces? There will still be vehicles moving round the estate\, drawings still show vehicle routes. Bikes deliveries speed through. Could routes be designed so they read less like roads? PC added that bikes and e scooters can be dangerous when driving through; the play street needs better segregation from this. \nTR acknowledged there is a conflict between ‘doorstep play’ and children’s ability to move around and make noise. \nCS suggested picking these items up at the exhibition\, provisionally organised for 2nd December. \n  \nCP asked whether the planning application will be considered by the Planning Committee or by delegated authority to officers. \nRG – delegated unless there are material objections. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSource  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTom to speak to MUF re play facilities \n\n\n5.0\nITLA update – Source\n \n\n\n5.1\nCS – Source have continued to hold monthly drop ins during the summer. The MUGA consultation has been a key topic over these months. \n  \nWe have also circulated some revised terms of reference for the steering group and JM asked members\, by email what motivates them to attend meetings and to invite suggestions on how the group can play a more active role in the development proposals. JM summarised the responses – most who answered said they came to RSG meetings to keep informed of current progress and for updates. It was also apparent that we need to be clearer with residents on what they can influence and what is presented to them as information. The quality of the consultation material was also raised and the presentations tonight have been an improvement\, particularly in terms of ‘readability’ on the screen. \n  \nCS – we also looked at what could usefully be a regular agenda item. \nCP\, reflecting previous discussion\, suggested Social Value. \n  \nEP – at TRA meetings we try to ask residents what they want\, so it would be useful to know what money might be available and when. \nLW reminded the meeting that their Social Value budget has to be spread across 3 estates and this budget in the pre-construction phase is limited. It will be larger when construction starts. Mulalley would like to see a ‘shopping list’ of suggestions that doesn’t just funnel all the money to youth activities. He repeated that a working group of residents and Mulalley staff could start to address some of these issues. KM endorsed this approach as a way of keeping the TRA involved and valued. \n  \nCS suggested deferring further discussion on the group’s terms of reference but adding Social Value as a regular agenda item. CP suggested further discussions on our approach to the governance of the RSG could take place at the next partnership meeting which is the regular meeting between CP\, Source and LBH officers. \n \n \n\n\n6.0\nAny other business  \n \n\n\n6.\nThere was no further business\n \n\n\n7.0 \nDate of next meeting  \n \n \n\n\n7.1\nCS suggested 21st January and 25th March 2026 with the exhibition for all residents taking place on 2nd December. \n \n \n\n\n\n  \nA copy of the minutes and the accompanying presentation slides from Mulally can be found HERE
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/rsg-23-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:steering group meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Source Partnership":MAILTO:john@sourcepartnership.com; carol@sourcepartnership.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T020525
CREATED:20251029T094312Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Market 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nKings Crescent Winter Market\nFollowing the success of previous Winter Markets we are doing it again! \nYou can do some shopping\, consume delicious food & drinks\, there will be glitter tattoos\, crafts and activities for the kids\, and even a visit from Santa!! \nSign up here if you’d like to have a stall: https://forms.gle/x8XAgiLRntvERJCW6 \nThe Residents Association (TRA) will be available at the market to chat to residents and hear ideas that you may have for future events and activities etc  \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/winter-market-2025/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community event
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ORGANIZER;CN="KC TRA Committee":MAILTO:kingscrescentn4@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T020525
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SUMMARY:Estate Regeneration Public Event
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nSee here for more information and history of the project: https://hackney.gov.uk/kings-crescent-estate
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/estate-regeneration-public-event/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:consultation event
ORGANIZER;CN="Source Partnership":MAILTO:john@sourcepartnership.com; carol@sourcepartnership.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T203000
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CREATED:20260407T215147Z
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SUMMARY:KC RSG 20 Jan 2026
DESCRIPTION:Notes of Kings Crescent Steering Group Meeting held on 20th January 2026  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nPresent:\nCllr Clare Potter (CP) (Chair) \nResidents: \nPC\, KM\, EP\, PD\n  \n \n\n\nIn Attendance:\nRon Greenwood (RG) \nJoe Stancer (JS) \nCarol Squires (CS) \nMenekse Saitoglu (MS) \nJohn Morris (JM) (minutes) \nLee Walsh (LW) \n \nLB Hackney \nLB Hackney \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nMulalley \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.0\nIntroductions and apologies \nAction\n\n\n\nApologies were received from Jill Walker-Murrain\, Ellie Virk\, Karsten Hartman\, Ewan Stone\, Alfred Fiorentini\, Gouri Ghosh.\n  \n \n\n\n2.0\nNotes of previous meeting held 23rd October 2025 and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda\n \n\n\n  \n \nOne action on page 4 of the previous minutes remains: Tom to speak to MUF re play facilities . LW to remind Tom (Roberts of HHB).  The rest of the minutes were agreed.\n  \nLW\n\n\n3.0\nProject update – Lee Walsh\n \n\n\n3.1 \n  \n3.2 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nLW gave an update on Mulalley’s activities since the last meeting and proposed timings for future events. Presentation slides are attached with these minutes. [Slides HERE] \n  \nQuestions/comments \n  \nEP noted that the hoarding for DZ6S seemed to be going up. RG confirmed struts are in place. LW to further investigate this. \n  \nKM raised the concerns that may be expressed at the loss of the play street for 3 months. LW clarified that there will not be a loss of space but that there needs to be temporary access from Green Lanes provided for emergency vehicles as a result of the sewer diversion works.  CP noted concerns and asked that the changes to the play street happen asap to minimise disruption during the Spring and Summer seasons. \n  \nEP addressed the general issue of children’s play and complaints from some residents about noise. In the longer term\, can residents be assured that LBH\, when marketing new flats\, will make it clear that they are situated on an estate with many families? \n  \nRG – new MUGA plans will start to be developed in the Spring. LBH are aware of how intensively the courtyards are used. There will be a management strategy in place for public realm as part of the planning application. \n  \nPC asked how the decommissioning of parking spaces will be managed. RG – some spaces have already been taken out of use. The process will be phased and LBH think there will be enough spaces for existing users. Regen. Team are working closely with the Parking team. RG and JS will hold surgeries to deal with queries and concerns with the proposed parking restrictions\, supplemented by Source drop ins (first Wednesday of every month). \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLW \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n4.0\nFeedback from 2/12/25 exhibition – Joe Stancer\n \n\n\n4.1 \n  \n  \n  \n4.2 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJS presented the outcomes of December’s consultations. The comments from the exhibition held on 2/12 were generally positive about the development and the survey on brick colours resulted in an overwhelming vote in favour of the lighter colour (57 in favour of the lighter brick\, 7 in favour of the current\, darker red colour). There was also an invitation to RSG to suggest ways to canvass views on the proposed Weston Court\, Green Lanes façade artwork. See attached slides. \n  \nEP asked about wider publicity for artwork ideas. Could the Youth Club be involved? KM suggested a history of the estate as a theme; she had been impressed by a mural at Regents Park Estate\, LB Camden that featured people who used to live there. CP noted the work that went into the history project and the photography project 10 years ago. \n  \nPC thought the model at the exhibition was very helpful to help residents understand the phase 3&4 plans. \n  \nCS asked how the outcomes from the exhibition are to be communicated\, noting that residents have expressed frustration in the past at being consulted but then not finding out the outcomes of that consultation. \n  \nIt was agreed that feedback should be produced before news of the outcome of the planning application. In order to do this more quickly\, LW offered Mulalley to produce the publicity from material written by LBH.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLBH/Mulalley\n\n\n5.0\nSocial Value\n \n\n\n5.1\nCS observed that residents were unsure about how they can influence social value contributions. \n  \nLW – Christina Byrne\, Social Value Manager at Mulalley has been in touch with KM re some funding for allotments and will be making further contact soon to scope out what Mulalley can offer. CS – can she come to the March RSG? LW to check her availability over the next 2 months to get KC social value engagement moving. \n  \nLW reminded the meeting that Mulalley have one fund to spread across the 3 projects it is working on in Hackney at the moment\, although KC is the largest. There will be significantly more money available once formally in contract and on site. Mulalley currently fund the local food bank. The meeting called for Mulalley to publicise more what it is funding; LW to co-ordinate this information for the RSG. As before\, LW suggested that residents draw up a ‘shopping list’ of needs for Mulalley to use to target its funding. EP made the point that similar exercises have taken place in the past and she would feel reluctant to ask everyone again to elicit the same information. \n  \nGetting residents involved in these kinds of exercises has proved difficult. KM suggested setting up a stall outside Hackney Showroom to gather views. LW warned of managing expectations. \n \n  \n  \n  \nLW \n  \n  \n  \nLW \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n6.0\nITLA update\, RSG terms of reference – Source\n \n\n\n6.1\nCS expressed It was noted that there were more apologies from residents than attended. Our summary paper (attached) indicates that general motivations for being an RSG member and attending meetings was to receive updated information and to be kept informed. Source can offer induction training/workships for residents interested in becoming RSG members. It was agreed that Source will target publicity/invitations to unrepresented blocks (e.g. social housing blocks at the west end of Murrain Road). \n  \nResidents at this meeting all agreed that they found the meetings very useful\, otherwise they would not know what’s going on. JM suggested that now that Mulalley updates with clear presentations are a key part of the agenda\, residents might find attending meetings more informative. \n  \nIt was agreed that an open event in the summer to mark the completion of the planning process would be organised to attract and inform residents. \n  \nCS reminded the meeting that Source will continue its drop ins every first Wednesday of each month. Timings to be reviewed\, to 4.30 to 6.30 or 5.00 to 7.00\, subject to the availability of HS space. \n \n  \n  \n  \nSource  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSource\, LBH\, Mulalley\n\n\n7.0 \nAOB\n \n\n\n7.1\ni) PD reported that the run off from jet-washed wheels of construction vehicles could be causing drain blockages. LW to raise this with the relevant team\, look at fitting silt filters to drains and carry out a drain survey. Mulalley have permission from Thames Water to deal with drain blockages now. \n  \nii) PD also raised the issue of the slope around the new DZ6S hoardings that could become very muddy and difficult to navigate when access to the bus stop on Green Lanes is restricted by the hoarding. LW to check this on site. \n  \niii) MS reported that most questions she receives are around start on site dates. LW could not provide a definite date as the time the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) may take to provide approval is unknown. But the aspiration is still to start on site towards the end of 2026/start of 2027. \n  \nKM asked how long it may take to mobilise for a start on site once  BSR approval is received. LW – not long but contracts with sub contractors and final procurements will need to completed after approvals\, which could take approx. 2 months. \n  \niv) EP asked why the lights on hoardings had to be so bright and why some are pink\, some white. LW will check with relevant team; some may still be waiting for shrouds to be fitted. Also to check colours! \n  \nv) EP also noted that leaseholders’ estate lighting bills have increased by approx. £400 p.a. Are Mulalley using estate lighting that is paid for by owners? LW confirmed not. \n \n  \nLW \n  \n  \n  \nLW \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLW\n\n\n8.0\nDate of next meeting \nTuesday 17/3/26 at 7pm\n \n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/kc-rsg-20-jan-2026/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:steering group meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Source Partnership":MAILTO:john@sourcepartnership.com; carol@sourcepartnership.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T020525
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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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SUMMARY:Miscarriage awareness charity event
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nhttps://my-my-dreams.sumupstore.com/product/miscarriage-awareness-sponsored-walk-and-event 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/miscarriage-awareness-charity-event/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T190000
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SUMMARY:KC RSG 17 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Notes of Kings Crescent Steering Group Meeting held on 17th March 2026  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nPresent:\nCllr Clare Potter (CP) (Chair) \nResidents: \nRB\, JWM\, GG\, ES\, KM\, EP\, PD\, EV\, KH \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\nIn Attendance:\nRon Greenwood (RG) \nJoe Stancer (JS) \nCarol Squires (CS) \nJohn Morris (JM) (minutes) \nLee Walsh (LW) \nChristina Byrne (CB) \n \nLB Hackney \nLB Hackney \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nMulalley \nMulalley \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n1.0\nIntroductions and apologies \nAction\n\n\n \nApologies were received from Alfred Fiorentini\, Paul Cushion\, Menekse Saitoglu\n  \n \n\n\n2.0\nNotes of previous meeting held 20th January 2026 and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda\n \n\n\n2.1 \n \nActions from last minutes: \n·       Discussions on play facilities ongoing between Mulalley\, HHB\, LBH \n·       Footpath has been redirected by Datchworth Court following discussions around DZ6S hoarding \n·       Feedback from last year’s exhibitions has been incorporated in the Statement of Community Involvement in planning application. \n·       Invitation for CB to attend this meeting made and she is here \n·       Source drop ins continuing starting at 4.30 now \n·       Construction vehicle mud-washing run off now being filtered and Mulalley have an agreement with Thames Water to drain straight into mains \n  \nEP raised the issue of lights on the hoardings that were discussed at the last meeting. Some are still very bright and shine into flat windows. LW -highway regulations mean that there needs to be white lights illuminating footpaths\, red lights on roadways and a certain lux level maintained. RB – lights shine into her bedroom in Theobalds Ct. KH – Casbeard St seems dark. LW to investigate lighting on Casbeard St.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLW\n\n\n3.0\nProject update – Lee Walsh & Ron Greenwood\n \n\n\n3.1 \n  \n  \n  \n3.2 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nThere is not much new to report from the last meeting. Ground investigations continue; many obstructions\, e.g. under the DZ6S site and an old plant room from the towers under Casbeard St. and unregistered services uncovered. Mulalley are undertaking a mapping of the entire estate\, which takes time. The water table is high as a result of the wet winter and ground conditions are poor across the whole estate. Concrete that has been unearthed is stockpiled to test if it is contaminated and if it isn’t to be re-purposed. \n  \nQuestions/comments \n  \ni)        KH raised the issue of mosquitos that have been a major problem\, over summer months but also over the winter too. ES endorsed this\, stating that agencies (unknown?) have been investigating the infestation. Bob Miller (Project Manager) is aware of this and is ensuring that\, as far as possible\, there is no ponding or static water. JWM mentioned the constant high level of standing water in front of the old boiler room. Again\, Bob is aware of this and is striving to mitigate impact from this potential mosquito infestation. \n  \nii)       EV asked if more notice can be given when noisy works are planned. She recently tried to contact Joanna Kaye\, RLO when some loud excavations started and did not receive a response. LW accepted that messaging could be better and Malcolm Stephenson\, Senior Project Manager\, is working with LBH to agree more effective communications plan. JS confirmed that letters are being sent out to the flats worst affected by the ongoing works. ES asked what hours Mulalley are contracted to work within. LW – 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Mon-Fri and 8.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays. In response to ES’s observation that some works went on until 8.00 pm.\, LW noted that UKPN are not covered by Mulalley’s agreed hours\, so this would have been their contractors. \n  \niii)     RG updated the meeting on progress with the planning application. This is due to be decided at a Planning Committee in late April. He asked the RSG if members would endorse a statement of support from the group\, read out by CP. \n  \nKH asked if the record of community consultation included the change of brick colour on some new blocks. RG confirmed that it did. \n  \nES suggested that the 4th bullet point in the list of aspirations: “A well managed and maintained neighbourhood where incidences of anti social behaviour are dealt with effectively\,” should be more accurately classified within a management area of responsibility and therefore not a design aspiration. It was agreed to omit this bullet point. \n  \nEV stated she wouldn’t be comfortable signing this statement. \n  \nKM stated that this was the first time she has seen this document. CS – this is a slightly amended version of a statement that was agreed to and signed by CP and a number of other members for the original planning application. KH suggested this was actually  less contentious than the original. \n  \nIt was agreed that an amended version of the statement would be circulated for members to have another week to comment. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSource  \n \n\n\n4.0\nIntroduction to Christina Byrne\, Social Value lead at Mulalley\n \n\n\n4.1 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nCB introduced herself and gave an overview of Mulalley’s interpretation of ‘social value.’ This is focused on skills\, work experience\, employment opportunities and\, sometimes directly and sometimes via local charities\, is presented via schools and colleges. Mulalley already run a work experience programme across Hackney for 16-24 year olds. Mulalley also use their supply chain to employ local labour. They also partner with Hackney Food bank to provide donations\, financial and in kind. RB has provided a list of ideas for projects with the TRA and young people\, including trips off the estate while there is no play area/MUGA. Views from young people have been garnered from doorknocking across the estate. \n  \nCB – are there any other suggestions from members? It is important to provide as wide a range of choices as possible across age ranges and the local demographic. But it is also important that initiatives funded by Mulalley Social Value Team do not replicate what LBH management should be providing (e.g. maintenance of open spaces). \n  \nKM suggested that the success of the allotment/gardening group could be built on by helping generate interest in wider planting opportunities across the estate. CB gave volunteer days from within Mulalley staff as an example of how support in kind can be provided. Hackney Foodbank also has volunteering opportunities. \n  \nCP suggested the elders group is a good contact for a different segment of the Kings Crescent population. RB raised the feeling from the doorknocking exercises that many KC-resident elders do not want to attend the Friday lunches in Hackney Showroom. HS are still delivering some lunches on the estate. HS also organise other activities\, e.g. over 60’s disco. \n  \nEP asked if Mulalley can generate a list of projects that have had success in the past to stimulate ideas that could work here. CP suggested this accompanies the list that LW showed the meeting of projects already funded. \n  \nLW noted the proposal for a celebration\, possibly a barbecue to mark the milestone of the new planning approval. This could take the place of the next scheduled RSG date. KH asked if there could be a digger available for children who are excited by construction vehicles. \n  \nEV noted that there is an appetite for residents to meet each other more. Estate-wide social events might help promote this. CS added that the Source drop ins are available for residents who do not want to attend formal meetings. \n  \nKM acknowledged that language issues sometimes prevent greater levels of involvement. Turkish-speaking parents often bring their children to interpret but many are now getting involved in the allotment group (now there are 69 allotment beds in the phase 1 courtyards with many new people involved). \n  \nMuch communication between residents at the moment is conducted via WhatsApp groups. KH – there are 127 members of the Leaseholders Action Group\, with 100+ communicating on whats app. He added that there is a sense of demoralisation amongst residents in the north side ‘new’ blocks\, particularly leaseholders who have experienced many issues with the management of the common areas\, in particular the lifts. RB is in the process of setting up an estate-wide whats app group through the TRA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMulalley (CB?)\n\n\n5.0\nSource update \n \n\n\n5.1\nCS – drop ins still useful\, held on the first Wednesday of each month\, 4.30 to 6.30 in Hackney Showroom. The February drop in highlighted the appearance of the hoarding around the DZ6S site and the closure of the footpath. Credit is due to Mulalley for responding quickly to this. JS will attend the drop in on 1/4/26 to deal with queries\, concerns about the proposed temporary parking rearrangements. \n  \nSource can also be a conduit for social value ideas that residents might communicate to us. We have raised the opportunities presented by the proposals for artwork or an enlivening of the Weston Court Green Lanes façade. \n  \nFurther suggestions were raised for public displays: JWM – could we use the material that is available on the history of KC? Stories on hoardings? EV suggested that a better public mapping of the blocks would be welcomed.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n6.0\nAOB\n \n\n\n6.1\nES sought clarification on the Weston Court Green Lanes elevation  proposal. RG – the proposals at the moment are that there would be artwork that is co-designed between residents and a professional artist. CB has an artist contact who has produced work in Finsbury Park. KH noted the well known mural in Dalston and KM the artwork at Regents Park Estate that features ex residents. She suggested trying out ideas on the hoardings that currently envelop the site.\n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n6.2\nES asked if lessons are being learnt from the experience of residents in the phase 1&2 blocks in terms of design\, installation of services etc.? KH suggested that if LBH can confirm that the same issues will not affect the new blocks\, the fact that these issues have been acknowledged and efforts made to ensure they do not repeat\, might improve morale slightly amongst the current leaseholders. RG confirmed that LBH are of course very much aware of the issues with lifts etc. and will continue to learn lessons from phase 1&2 and strive to make sure these problems do not reoccur. \n \n \n\n\n7.0 \nDate of next meeting\n \n\n\n7.1\nIt was proposed that the June meeting would take the form of a wider community event. Current dates already occupied include 14/6 for a TRA family fun day and 11/7 for Hackney Showroom’s street party. Other suggestions included an early evening summer event\, potentially on a Friday. \n \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n  \nKings Crescent Residents Steering Group \n  \n  \nMeeting to be held on  \nTuesday 17th March 2026 starting at 7.00pm  \nHackney Showroom \n  \n  \nAGENDA \n  \n\n\n\n1\nIntroductions and Apologies \n \nCllr Potter (Chair)  \n \n\n\n2\nMinutes from the last meeting 20th January and matters arising \n \nCllr Potter (Chair)\n\n\n3\nProject update & RSG support for planning application\nLee Walsh\, (Mulalley) \n \n\n\n4\nIntroduction to Social Value Manager Christina Byrne \n(Mulalley) and Discussion \n \nCllr Potter\n\n\n5 \nITLA Up-date\nCarol & John \n(Source Partnership) \n \n\n\n7\nAOB\nCllr Potter (Chair)  \n \n\n\n8\nDate of next meeting \nCllr Potter (Chair) \n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/kc-rsg-17-march-2026/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom\, Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2GD
CATEGORIES:steering group meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Source Partnership":MAILTO:john@sourcepartnership.com; carol@sourcepartnership.com
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SUMMARY:ETRA & Community Meeting 16 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:MINUTES \n16 April 2026 7.30 – 9pm \n‘Enhanced’ Tenants & Residents Association & Community Update Meeting \n\n\n\n \nAgenda Item\nLead\nActions\n\n\n1\nWelcome\, Introductions & Apologies \n  \nResident attendees: K MacEwen\, P Cushion\, I Marlow\, J Walker-Murrain\, R Bevis\, S Wissler\, K Bagci\, S Hulcoop\, E Pine\, R Awesu\, J Herrera\, V Blaskova\, A Montanari\, J Mankelar\, E Virk \n  \nHackney staff: June Welcome (housing officer)\, Manoj Pawara (cleaning team) \n  \nApologies: P Melville (resident) \n  \n \nRemi (TRA Chair)\n\n\n\n \nMeeting attended by June Welcome our Housing Officer and possibly other Hackney staff  – June invited various teams. In the end we had Manoj from the cleaning team. \n  \n·        Approval of minutes from last meetings: \n-18.09.2025 was last ETRA meeting – Approved by Isadora\, Kathy\, \n– 22.01.2026 was last community meeting – Approved by Sarah\, Jill \nNo objections \n \n\n\n\n\n2\nEstate Cleaning\n\n\n\n\n \n·        June updated on progress with standards of cleaning since last meeting \nBernard not available\, sent Manoj. \nHaven’t been able to do an estate walkabout yet but have been together to address specific issues. Tuesday next week plan to go through the old blocks starting in Bramfield to highlight issues and basic standards. June has managed cleaning in the past. Basic standards need addressing. Where landings are full of clutter cleaners are ignoring. \nQ – PC – 2 weeks ago big bin stuck outside chute room (by bin man)\, blocking all bins\, all filled up over Easter. Lots of fly tipping – armchairs etc. Part of rent now goes on rubbish collection \nCleaning team blames collection team and vice versa \nRoad sweeper just sits on cab not helping \nKB – people sitting on stairs in Kelshall making a mess\, door not secure so can be yanked open\, sit on 3rd/5th floor. June to let enforcement know. \nSH – residents don’t have a say in what is cleaned. Some things get cleaned every day but other things don’t get cleaned. Is there a way for residents to suggest what neds cleaning if something is not getting done. \nAlso group of youth hanging out in Chipping\, write on walls\, spitting\, burned railings. Problem before but possibly not happening now. June identified one of the boys involved and spoke to his parent about the issue\, hasn’t had complaints since then. \nWallington – ground floor swept every day but 3rd floor rarely gets cleaned\, pine needles left for months after Christmas \nManoj – there is a new cleaning schedule – Bernard to share \nBramfield main entrance door keeps breaking and security cameras sprayed. Recycling bins getting full and people leaving cat litter and general fly tipping. EP –  the issue on Queens Drive has been ongoing for months\, Cllr Potter is aware. \nIf see fly tipping try to note the vehicle details and licence plate\, take a video if possible (only if no danger) then can be sent to enforcement and people can be prosecuted. Similar issue outside bulk waste store new build. \nPigeon droppings not cleaned near Lemsford \n \nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer               ? cleaning team\nBernard and June to have estate walk about to address cleaning standards \n  \nJune/Manoj to address rubbish issue \n  \nJune to tell enforcement about youth in Kelshall \n  \nBernard to share cleaning schedule and ask if residents can input into frequencies \n  \n \n\n\n3\nRepairs\n\n\n\n\n \nJune update: \nApologies that no one from repairs is willing to attend today. \n  \nRepairs –  email from Sean Roche – Repairs Customer Services/Call-Out Manager \nI apologise for the previous Repairs Officer’s candid comments regarding our internal processes. \nI can confirm that the Repairs Contact Centre currently lacks a formal diagnostic tool\, which occasionally results in misdiagnostics and errors in scheduling or allocation. Hackney is aware of this issue and is exploring interim solutions\, as a diagnostic tool will be included in the upcoming rollout of the new integrated Housing Management System. \nRegarding how repair costs are covered\, I understand these are typically handled through service charges rather than being job-specific. However\, this would need to be confirmed by the Homeownership team. \nI know it’s not a lot\, but it includes some feedback from both areas. It is especially important\, I think\, to include information about the diagnostic tool within the rollout of the Integrated housing Management system. That will benefit all residents who request repairs and help ensure diagnostics are correct at the first point of contact. \nEmail reply to June from Josephine Burton – Home Ownership Services \n-Service charge queries for Kings Crescent Estate are being addressed via the disputes process.  However\, if there are any new queries\, that have not already been raised and answered\, we can provide written responses to specific questions either in advance or after the meeting \n-With regard to leaseholders’ service charges\, under the terms of the lease agreement\, an estimated service charge is payable each year in advance which is notified prior to the beginning of each financial year.  Within six months of the end of each financial year (usually September) leaseholders are provided with a statement of actual service charge costs incurred  which is then reconciled against the sum collected on the estimates for the corresponding year. \nLeaseholders have a legal right to ask for an itemised breakdown of the actual service charge bill and this is where queries such as the one outlined below are raised: \n‘Question I posed: Leaseholders have enquired whether they are charged for repeat repair visits when operatives arrive with the wrong parts or to examine an issue that has already been reviewed. ‘  \nThere is no single answer and each case has to be individually assessed on the basis of whether it is reasonable to charge for a repeat visit.  For example\, it is possible that investigation was required to determine a correct part and that it had to be ordered and fitted on a repeat visit or that an issue reviewed by an operative had to be referred to a specialist due to unexpected/complex issue being discovered at the first visit. – \nLeaseholders have a right to ask for a detailed breakdown of service charges \nJune advised it is best to keep paying service charge but email to say you are paying under protest\, but need to adhere to contract \nRepairs vs home services team no one takes responsibility for quality of services delivered and paid for \nKPI about percentage of monitoring – will ask director if there \n·        Broken courtyard gates \nCourtyard gate ‘fixed’ but not properly\, fixed the lock but not the closing mechanism\, have to push it closed. Gate is too heavy for the closer it has. Drug users are coming into the courtyard. Residents having to ask drug users to leave. Needs to be reported to community safety. Bin rooms also used by drug users\, can tell people have been in there from the graffiti and bits left\, fear of opening it as not sure what will find. \nBike storage room – people try to force the doors open at night. Kimpton bike store door is about to break. \nBarley Court door was broken\, homeless people sleeping on the stairs. Doors constantly broken. Fixed 1 month ago\, broken again. Noted that this issue has been raised for the past 7 years!! \n  \n·        Lighting Theobalds Court – nothing from repairs \n  \n  \n·        Flooded area under old boiler room \nTook a lot of work to get it escalated and various teams involved but they have drained the flooded area now. Likely identified the source of water leak and will fix it \nEnvironmental health assessed the mosquito type. Is empty now so hopefully won’t be an issue this summer. Ground water lever raised from the flood in 2019 so not sure if that is contributing but ongoing work on this. \nAlso fountains were not working last summer in Clissold ponds. Is working now. \nEnvironmental health said that the mosquitoes in the park were different and the source was not there. \nEnvironmental health were being notified when people were bitten\, set traps to analyse mosquitoes\, investing \nDon’t have plant pots etc with water collection as breeding ground for mosquitoes \n  \nWindow fallen out\, chased repairs\, June: need to make a formal complaint \n  \n·        How can residents be kept updated on progress of repairs? – no response \n  \n·        Who supervises to ensure repairs are carried out effectively given the repeated nature of raised issues? – no response \n \nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer \nMessage from repairs team \n \n  \n  \n  \nJune to request environmental health report regarding mosquito breed and source of issue \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJune to continue to monitor repairs issues\n\n\n4\nLift Issues\n\n \n\n\n \n·        Updates since last meeting \n·        High costs of repairs ? value for money \nKarsten checked with Cllr Clare Potter\, not much to update unfortunately. She checked and no news on root cause analysis from Ron Greenwood. Spoke to a lift engineer by chance re Wallington court lift; he was going to make a few upgrades\, including the door. The lift door does seem to operate more smoothly now and not broken down since. \n  \nRemote monitoring system was installed recently so that night help \n  \nOngoing issues with call bells and lack of mobile signal so trapped\, but Hackney keeps saying it is working\, but issues keep happening. \n \nKarsten Hartmann (resident) sent update\n\n\n\n5\nOther Issues Raised by Residents\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nMonthly inspections update – doesn’t have a set schedule. June has KPIs to meet\, usually do them all in the first 2 weeks. If people want to join the inspection can get in touch with June and she can schedule their block. Top to bottom damaged paintwork\, broken items\, cleaning issues etc. New blocks quite easy. Should not be storing things in communal areas. In older blocks the biggest issue is clutter on landings that obstructs landings and fire escape route. Laundry hanging is not good. Email June via neighbourhood email if want to join a block inspection. Neighbourhood@hackney.gov.uk\nBike store update – lack of usable space. Some bikes broken or covered in dust and clearly not being used. Has put warning notices on these. Will letter drop every resident to give them a last chance to claim the bikes (to be sent out next week). Will be removed soon. Will be put in storage for 28 days then disposed of.\n\n\nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer\n\n\n\n \n\n\nUrine in Theobalds lift\, cleaner thought it was a dog but it isn’t. June has written a letter\, will be sent to block soon.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n6\nCommunity Update\n\n \n\n\n \n·        Funding update \nWon resident participation grant for £10\,000 to fund youth projects \nOngoing CDF funding for gardening\, youth and events\nTRA committee members\n \n\n\n \n·        Gardening update \n9 new gardeners \nMulalley have put in 2 new raised beds \n69 beds \nBought compost and now making own compost (compost team) \nLots of activity in the courtyards \nOngoing issue with tap not working (old email pump wasn’t working\, was resolved\, but not working again). Many residents are not able to carry buckets \nRain collectors don’t really work\, Hackney teams don’t take responsibility\n \n \n\n\n \n·        Youth update \nHomework club Tuesdays (Hackney Showroom) \nYouth club back on\, Wednesdays now 4.15-6pm (Hackney Showroom)\n \n \n\n\n7\nAny other business? \n \nRemi (TRA Chair)\n \n\n\n \nResidents complaining about the children playing in the small courtyard with the slide (behind Rushden etc). Playing during the day. \nCould residents be reminded that children are allowed to play during the day up to 8pm? \n \n \nJune to write to residents reminding that children allowed to play\n\n\n \nMice – spotting signs of it in Sandon court\, call the pest control \nJune requested block treatment\n \nJune to arrange block treatment with pest control\n\n\n8\nDates of next meetings & close \n·        Street party 11 July 2026 \n·        ETRA/Community meeting Tuesday 14 July 2026 \n·        AGM/Social Thursday 22 October 2026 \n \nRemi (TRA Chair)\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nAgenda\n16 April 2026 7.30 – 9pm \n‘Enhanced’ Tenants & Residents Association & Community Meeting \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAgenda Item\nSuggested \nTiming\nLead\n\n\n1\nWelcome\, Introductions & Apologies\n5 mins\nRemi (TRA Chair)\n\n\n \nMeeting will be attended by June Welcome our Housing Officer and possibly other Hackney staff \n·        Approval of minutes from last meetings \n–18.09.2025 was last ETRA meeting \n– 22.01.2026 was last community meeting\n\n\n\n\n2\nEstate Cleaning\n\n\n\n\n \n·        June to update on progress with standards of cleaning since last meeting\n5 mins\nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer               ? cleaning team\n\n\n3\nRepairs\n\n\n\n\n \n·        Lighting Theobalds Court \n·        Flooded area under old boiler room \n·        Broken courtyard gates \n·        How can residents be kept updated on progress of repairs \n·        Who supervises to ensure repairs are carried out effectively given the repeated nature of raised issues\n10 mins\nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer \n? someone from repairs team \n \n\n\n4\nLift Issues\n\n \n\n\n \n·        Updates since last meeting \n·        High costs of repairs ? value for money \n \n5 mins\nKarsten Hartmann (resident) to send update\n\n\n5\nOther Issues Raised by Residents\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nMonthly inspections update\nBike store update\n\n\n10 mins\nJune Welcome \nHousing Officer\n\n\n6\nCommunity Update\n\n \n\n\n \n·        Funding update \n·        Gardening update \n·        Youth update\n30 mins\nTRA committee members\n\n\n7\nAny other business? \n \n5 mins\nRemi (TRA Chair)\n\n\n8\nDates of next meetings & close \n \n5 mins\nRemi (TRA Chair)\n\n\n\n  \nAll minutes of previous meetings can be found in the relevant event page and HERE
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/etra-community-meeting-16-april-2026/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ETRA meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="KC TRA Committee":MAILTO:kingscrescentn4@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Street Party 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Play Street (Murrain Road) for a Street Party! \nHosted by Hackney Showroom and Kings Crescent Tenants & Residents Association \nMore details coming soon…
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/street-party-2026/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:community event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hackney Showroom":MAILTO:hello@hackneyshowroom.com
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SUMMARY:ETRA & Community Meeting 16 July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Residents Assosiation Committee and Hackney Housing officer to hear updates about estate issues and community activity updates. \nAgenda will be posted here closer to the time and minutes will be here after the event \nAll minutes of previous meetings can be found in the relevant event page and HERE
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/etra-community-meeting-16-july-2026/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ETRA meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="KC TRA Committee":MAILTO:kingscrescentn4@gmail.com
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