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SUMMARY:Service Charges Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Kings Crescent Resident’s committee are aware that some residents have concerns regarding their service charges. We have invited the New Build team and Hackney leasehold team to an open meeting to give residents an overview of service changes and the service charge process. \nAll residents from old and new blocks are invited to attend if you wish to understand more about service charges. \nPlease be aware that it will not be possible to discuss individual issues at this meeting\, but they can be phones or emailed through to the Leasehold/New Build team. \nNotes taken at meeting by Alice H (Residents committee secretary) \nMeeting: Thursday 9th May\, 6:30pm-8pm.\n\n\n\nChaired by John from Source PartnershipAttendees from Council\nCharmaine Dennis\, new build team.\nJohn \, new build property manager\nChris service charge manager for the older blocks and new blocks\nSamantha Jensen\, calculating service charges.\n\n\nQueries about particular situation can be passed on via:\nNew build: newbuild@hackney.gov.uk\nOlder estate\, service.charges@hackney.gov.uk\n\nTwo service charge statements each year: one estimated\, and one actual.\nActual 2018/2019 in September 2020\nEstimated 2019/2020 in March/April 2019\nThere is a one year lag in estimated vs actual.\n\nBy law required to include costs in the service charges within 18 months of when they are incurred.\n\nAn overview was given as to how estimated and actual costs are calculated:\n\nEstimated\n\nBudgeted costs are sourced from key parties where available (eg. cleaning companies)\nOther costs\, such as maintenance. These will be based on average over last 2\, 4\, or 5 years – the length of time will be chosen based o which time  period is seen to be most representative.\n\nActual service charge is calculated: \n\n\nActual cost of providing service. This is the actual costs incurred.\nTake actual cost information from different areas and review for appropriateness\nApportionment for block and estate is the same for actual and estimated\nCosts are allocated to flats based on number of bedrooms\nBuilding insurance is usually same expected vs actual\n\n\n\n\nA further breakdown of actual service  charge costs can be requested within 6 months of the service charge request. Therefore\, please request if you would like in Autumn when you get the service charge statement.\nAll invoices can be viewed\, though there is a £10 charge (and you should expect several arch lever files of invoices)\nExpected to get right (within c.100£) about 80% of time\nAcross Hackney\, in many cases\, credits are given back to residents at end of year\,\nThe approach to “large costs” (known as major works) is different between phase 1 and phase 2. Phase 1 (older blocks) pay for large costs when incurred\, and payment options are provided. Phase 2 (newer blocks) operate a reserve fund where contributions are made each year and large costs will come out of the reserve fund\, this aims to spread costs across all residents fairly.\nTo calculate the contribution to the reserve fund\,  the expected cost of replacement of key items (eg. roof) and expected lifespan are used to estimate the amount of reserve fund needed. The annual contribution per residents is then calculated.\nbank interest on the  reserve fund is kept in the reserve fund. Level of funds in the reserve fund is reviewed once every 5 years.\nManagement charge\, details are given in he service charge booklet. The management charge amount is the cost of providing management services. However\, this is also bench-marked against management charges charged by other councils. Generally not all management costs are recharged because the cost would be too high to expect residents to pay.\n\n\nSeveral Questions were asked and a collation of the key points made is below:\n\nEstate cleaning is split across all residents. Block cleaning is split by block. There is no cross-subsidy.\na similar principle applies for CCTV.\nThere was some discussion on CCTV and in particular\, some residents wanted confirmation that the CCTV does work in their blocks. Charmaine confirmed that all new blocks have operational CCTV cameras. An action was taken away by Hackney to confirm whether CCTV works is in some of the phase 1 blocks.  When CCTV is not working\, costs are not charged.\nA comment was made from some residents living in phase 1 blocks that cleaning is sometimes done very poorly. Charmaine agreed to follow-up with those residents specifically.\nThe point was made that ASB can be observed across the estate.\nQuestions were asked around whether reserve fund approach is fair.\nthere was a question around whether the phase 3 construction company will contribute to cleaning costs as a result of the building work. The exact details can only be known when the construction company is chosen but Hackney confirmed that this could be a point taken under consideration when choosing the company who will build phase III. it would be usual for some additional cleaning to be paid for by the company overseeing the building work.\nIt was noted that it is more difficult to estimate costs for the new block as there are more unknowns. however\, it is to be expected that this would become more stable overtime.\nA question was asked as to whether when errors are made by staff\, are additional service charges taken from residents to cover additional costs. In terms of staff costs\, the answer was no\, there are no additional costs. However\,  i do plan to ask a follow-up question on this.\nA question was asked about how Hackney ensured value for money for residents.\n\n\nthe following examples were also given:\n\nCleaning ensuring value for money by checking that the cleaning being carried out is what is expected:\n\nHave a schedule for cleaning across the estate\nManagers do complete quality checks\nPilot scheme ongoing to have a check- in system where cleaners “check-in” on an app to show the time spent cleaning the different areas.\n\n\n\n\n\n10% of all repairs are inspected to ensure they have been done correctly.\n\n\n\na question was asked about the error in the heating/hot water bill that has recently been corrected. This error happened because an admin error was made in terms of allocating the cost of the heating/hot water contract. There are several checks and controls around service charges\, including a review by the legal team. Unfortunately\, this got missed. Additional controls have been added to reduce the likelihood of this happening again.\nVolunteers from the estate are shown service charge costs in advance to review and give feedback in advance of being shared with all residents. Charmaine asked for volunteers\, several new people volunteered (including a member of the residents committee).\nSolar panels pay for electricity for lifts and lighting. So block electricity costs include a reduction due to electricity sourced from solar panels.\n\n\nElectricity is bulk brought at lower costs than residents would be likely to get privately.\n\n\nthe comment was made that the additional letter sent with the corrected service charges\, was a good start and a move in the right direction. However\, it was confusing in places. Residents offered to input into this\, and there may be opportunity to do this via the volunteers who review the service charges in advance. However\, there wasn’t total clarity or agreement on this\n\nThere was a comment made that residents feel that\, on occasional\, Hackney does not listen sufficiently to residents feedback and/or reporting of issues around the estate. It can therefore take a very long time before action is taken. The request was made as to why Hackney cannot make the most of the residents who are often very knowledgeable about issues on the estate. One example would be that there have been frequent reports of CCTV cameras being missing or non-operational. Rather than acting directly on residents’ reports\, a time consuming process of reviewing was carried out and there are still thought to be issues with cameras in some blocks.\nit was requested whether residents in phase II could be told the total amount in the reserve fund.\nMajor works and repairs will be covered by the tenants in that block where the repairs or major works are carried out. Costs are shared fairly across all flats in the relevant block.\n\nBased a 1-1 conversation after the meeting: As a note to residents in Chipping Court\, you should have seen a change in the service charge costs for lifts. If you have not\, please contact Hackney.
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/service-charges-meeting/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
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SUMMARY:Gardening Morning
DESCRIPTION:  \n   \nEvent advert: \nA chance for everyone with allotment plots on the estate (old and new) and anyone interested in gardening to get together to share knowledge about growing. Perhaps be inspired to grow more on your balcony/railings! \nThere will be seeds and compost available for you to plant\, bring along a pot if you don’t have an allotment. One of our expert residents will be on hand to give advice if you are new to gardening! \nThis event has been organised by the KC Residents Group Committee \n \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/gardening-day/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
CATEGORIES:community event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T190000
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SUMMARY:Steering Group Meeting May
DESCRIPTION:Minutes: \n\n\n\n1.0\nIntroductions and apologies \nAction\n\n\n  \n1.1\n  \nApologies were received from Gouri Ghosh\, Cllr Clare Potter\, Roy Watkin\, Anna McConnell (stepping down from the RSG) and Ron Greenwood. (Post meeting note : Jo Griffiths also gave late apologies not picked up until after the meeting) \n \n \n\n\n2.0\nNotes of previous meeting held 11 April 2019 and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda\n \n\n\n  \n2.1\n  \nFrom 4.1 re pigeons. BT confirmed that the anti pigeon gel is being piloted on 2 new blocks. Also\, that it lasts for approx. 5 years and therefore will be replaced at Weston Ct as well. \nIf pilot is unsuccessful\, other methods will be tried. \n \n \n\n\n  \n2.2\n  \nFrom 11.2 re Sainsbury’s vent on Green Lanes. This query is with Planning. BT to update at June RSG. \n \n  \nBT\n\n\n3.0\nKings Crescent Story update and presentation\n \n\n\n  \n3.1\n  \nBT gave a presentation of the boards that will be produced for the launch on 25th June. She asked if anyone has more photos or other material that could be added to fill the ‘middle years\,’ these would be welcomed. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n\n\n4.0\nPhase 3 & 4 update\n \n\n\n  \n4.1 \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nBT reported that the scheme has passed Gateway 1. A few details were flagged up internally which have delayed submission of the scheme to the planners. LBH are quite a strict client\, which is positive. The Regen. team now hope to submit the application next week.  Formal consultation letters will be sent out to all local residents 3 to 4 weeks after submission of the planning application and this will describe how representations in response to the plans can be made. \n  \nLetters have gone out to refurbishment blocks for final consultation meetings. The main date is 30th May\, to run alongside Source’s May coffee afternoon. 2 additional meetings have been arranged for residents in the Weston Court podium flats and the north east corner flats of Datchworth Court. \n  \nBB referred to the previous RSG minutes for details of the full planning process. He also asked if any RSG member is interested in being part of the contractor selection process; PD put himself forward. \n  \nBT also noted that additional GLA funding has enabled LBH to produce 12 more social rented flats (28 in total). This is part of 100 extra social rented homes across the borough. CS asked if these will be subject to the local lettings policy that was piloted here in phase 1 & 2; we were expecting some feedback last year from the pilot. BT confirmed that they would be available for the revised local lettings arrangements. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n  \n4.2\n  \nThe ITLA contract needs to be re-procured. There is a framework of 5 consultancies that LBH use. BT invited a resident to sit on the selection panel with her and Ron; PA volunteered. Interviews possibly in late June/early July. This might take 2 half days to score the submissions and possibly to interview. \n \n \n\n\n5.0\nPhase 1 & 2 update\n \n\n\n  \n5.1\n  \nBT reported that final defects are now with Higgins\, mostly small\, individual items. TV reception and the problems with the fobs and main front doors to the blocks are the main estate-wide issues remaining. EP thought that posts on the local Facebook site suggest that there are more complaints than reach LBH. ES added that the problems are intermittent and because they keep recurring\, it gets tiring continually reporting them. There was further discussion about the door closers; BT concluded that for the Northside blocks\, LBH looking to get the door manufacturers back.\n \n\n\n  \n5.2\n  \nBB noted that the lease and management of Unit C is still in negotiation. \n \n \n\n\n  \n5.3\n  \nEP raised the issue of the slippery courtyards. BT – LBH is looking at specialist cleaning contractor. ES noted that it seemed to be the areas that don’t get sunlight which become slippery; c/w the pocket park brick paving which is south facing and which doesn’t get slippery. \n \n \n\n\n6.0\nDraft statement of community support for phases 3 & 4\n \n\n\n  \n6.1\n  \nCS introduced this; it is customary for steering groups to offer a statement of support for planning applications. It is acknowledged that there is not 100% support for 100% of the scheme but a general level of support exists which can be ratified by a signed statement of support addressed to the planners. In some schemes all members of the SG sign\, in others\, just the Chair. The draft was circulated and everyone given the chance to read it. KH felt that he personally would not be able to sign it\, nor could he as a representative of Wallington Court residents. ES queried ‘well-managed’ (3rd bullet point on page 1). CS explained this meant maintained and managed in terms of ensuring behaviour is reasonable and ASB is dealt with. BT added that housing management and the ASB Team will try to ensure that there is a shared understanding of how communal spaces should be used properly.  It was agreed that the statement will be amended to broaden this out/be more descriptive about what this means. \n  \nKH highlighted the last sentence of para 5\, where there is reference to ‘lively discussions.’ BB suggested that if he wants this to be more reflective of the challenges presented to the scheme\, he could contribute his wording for the sentence to the draft. \n  \nJM will circulate the draft to the whole RSG mailing list so that those not present now can read it and comment\, and attendees tonight can consider a response with more time. \n  \nBT and JWM emphasised that it is important that anyone who wishes to is able to express a view. BB emphasised that this does not prevent anyone from making their own comments as part of the statutory planning consultation. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCS \n  \n  \n  \n  \nKH \n  \n  \n  \nJM\n\n\n7.0\nRSG training update and feedback\n \n\n\n  \n7.1\n  \nCS gave an update on dates which have been affected by the 23/5 elections and 30/5 consultation event. It is now proposed that the session for catching up on the induction training is held 20th June with the session on contractor selection in early September. Overall\, the feedback from the training has been very positive. \n \n \n\n\n8.0\nResidents Group update\n \n\n\n  \n8.1\n  \nEP gave an update: \ni)  another successful family fun morning (last Saturday of each month) was held in April \nii)  the Town Hall visit went well – attended by some children as well as the adult members of the group \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n  \n \niii)  the service charge meeting on 9th May was useful but the general view was that there are still questions to be answered. Notes from Alice Hutchinson are on the KC website. The Residents Group committee feel this as ongoing item of concern. \niv)  the gardening morning took place on Saturday (11th May). Compost was bought with last year’s funding. Sarah Coxhead brought her own seeds that were planted. PA made the comment that the event was not as ambitious as he thought it could be. EP invited suggestions on how a similar event could be improved\, given that it was also aimed at children. But pointed out that Sarah C. had brought and paid for her own seeds and equipment to start it off. It was up to residents\, via the Residents Group to decide how to spend their funding – so if a bigger and better event was popular\, money could be set aside for this. The next Residents Group open meeting is 6th June\, where views on how to use the funding can be discussed. \n \n \n\n\n9.0\nAny urgent business\n \n\n\n  \n9.1\n  \nPS asked for an update on plans for the old boiler house. BT explained that different options were explored\, including using it for additional community space. But the difficulty of access made this unviable. Currently\, it is marked on the plans as a space for back up generators for the lifts\, but it is unlikely that this will be needed. Therefore\, it is likely to be converted to create another flat.  PA asked what will happen to the chimney. BT stated that at the moment\, it will be left in place. \n \n \n\n\n  \n9.2\n  \nPA enquired about the opening up works for the ground survey that was carried out around Weston Court. BT is still waiting to see the results. \n \n \n\n\n  \n9.3\n  \nJM asked how many of those present would still like hard copies of the papers delivered in addition to the emailed versions. PA\, PD and PS requested a posted hard copy\, the other members confirmed they are happy to receive them electronically. \n \n \n\n\n10.0\nDates of next meetings\n \n\n\n  \n10.1\n  \nNext meeting arranged for 26th June.  (Post meeting note – BB has notified that there is a full Council meeting on 26th June\, so the RSG date will need to change) \n \n \n\n\n\n  \nThe Meeting closed at 8.15 pm \n  \nMeeting to be held on  \nThursday 16 May 2019 starting at 7.00pm in the Vince Murrain Community Centre \n  \n  \nAGENDA \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nAgenda item \nLead \n\n\n1\nIntroductions and Apologies \n \nCllr Bell (Chair)\n\n\n2\nNotes of previous meeting held 11 April 2019 and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda \n \nCllr Bell (Chair)\n\n\n3\nKings Crescent Story update and presentation \n \nBronwen (LBH)\n\n\n4\nPhase 3 & 4 update \n \nBronwen (LBH)\n\n\n5\nPhase 1 & 2 update \n \nBronwen (LBH)\n\n\n6\nDraft statement of community support for phases 3 & 4 \n \nCarol (Source)\n\n\n7\nRSG training update and feedback \n \nCarol (Source)\n\n\n8\nResidents Group update \n \nEmley (Residents  Group Chair)\n\n\n9\nAny urgent business \n \nCllr Bell (Chair)\n\n\n10\nDates of next meeting \n \nCllr Bell (Chair)\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/steering-group/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
CATEGORIES:steering group meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190524T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190524T150000
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SUMMARY:Over 60s lunch (free but must book place)
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URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/over-60s-lunch-free-but-must-book-place/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190525T100000
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Morning - May
DESCRIPTION:Come along to meet other families on Kings Crescent…All welcome!!! \nFeaturing: \n\nGiant board games\nColouring\nMini sand pit\nSports\nJuice bar\nSnacks
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/family-fun-morning-may/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
CATEGORIES:Family fun
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SUMMARY:Drop-in event to view proposals for refurbishment of south-side blocks
DESCRIPTION:The plans for the next stage of regeneration on Kings Crescent are due to be submitted soon for planning permission. Anyone is welcome to come along to this drop-in event to see the final drawings and proposals. \nHackney are particularly keen to ensure that all residents of Weston\, Datchworth\, Theobalds and Bramfield Courts have had an opportunity to see the proposals\, particularly for the refurbishment of their properties. These south-side buildings will have balconies added\, ground floor landscaping\, and general tidying up of the blocks. Come along to see the designs\, plans and latest 3D images of how the blocks will look. \nIf you are unable to make it to this event but have any questions or comments please contact Bronwen Thomas (project manager – Hackney) on 020 8356 6161 bronwen.thomas@hackney.co.uk
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/drop-in-event-to-view-proposals-for-refurbishment-of-south-side-blocks/
LOCATION:Vince Murrrain Community Centre\, N4 2GD
CATEGORIES:consultation event,Source coffee afternoon
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