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SUMMARY:Resident Steering Group Meeting 13 Oct
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed meeting for those who have applied to be part of the ‘residents steering group’ (RSG). \nIt is mandatory to have attended the steering group training provided by Source Partnership. \nThe steering group comprises of residents from both the old and new blocks and provides resident input into the next stage of new build and refurbishment of Kings Crescent. \nFor further information on joining the ‘Resident Steering Group’ please email john@sourcepartnership.com or carol@sourcepartnership.com \n\n  \nNotes of Kings Crescent Steering Group Meeting held on 13th October  2022  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nThose Present:\nCllr Clare Potter (CP) (Chair) \n7 Residents: \nEP\, JWM\, KH\, PS\, PA\, ES\, PD\n  \n \n\n\nIn Attendance:\nRon Greenwood (RG) \nCarol Squires (CS) \nMenekse Saitoglu \nJohn Morris (minutes) \nBrian Bell\nLB Hackney \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nSource Partnership (ITLA) \nGuest \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1.0\nIntroductions and apologies \nAction\n\n\n  \n1.1\n  \nApologies were received from residents KM\, NJ\, & AF and Cllr Soreya Adejare\n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n2.0\nNotes of previous meeting held 21st July 2022  and any Matters Arising not elsewhere on the agenda\n \n\n\n  \n2.1\n  \nThe minutes were agreed as a true record\n  \n \n\n\n3.0\nPhase 3&4 update  \n \n\n\n  \n3.1\nRG confirmed the successful contractor is Mulalley. LBH hope to sign a contract with them in December or January. CP noted that no communication has gone out to residents formally announcing this and it would be prudent to wait until the contract is signed. However\, RSG members are under no obligation to keep this confidential. \n  \nRG explained the actions over the next year. These include ensuring the development is compliant with new building regulations coming into force next June; these cover provision of ventilation\, energy\, electric charging points for vehicles and fire safety. There is also the need to get any blocks over 18m high signed off by the new Building Safety Regulator which takes 12 weeks. During 2023\, there will also be a value engineering exercise carried out to try to achieve approx. 10% savings. LBH will explore with Mulalley the possibility of starting the refurbishment works while awaiting the Building Safety Regulator sign off. \n  \nKH asked if the designs were based on the old building regs. \nRG – yes\, but now there is a definite implementation date for the new regulations\, LBH cannot now avoid the requirement to redesign in order to comply with them. \n  \nES suggested that the benefits of 10% savings could be wiped out by inflation. \nRG acknowledged this but LBH are committed to achieving savings in e.g. sub and superstructure of the new buildings\, looking at off site construction\, possibly standardising some components such as windows. ES noted that off site construction can create a higher quality product. CP added that there have been constant reassurances that quality will not be compromised. \n  \nPA asked if changing the use of the proposed workspaces under Weston Court had been considered. RG explained LBH doubts that creating residential units here might not provide sufficiently high quality accommodation and floor to ceiling heights could be an issue. PA noted that the phase 1 garage conversions had worked well. CP’s understanding is that if the commercial units do not work out\, there is the option to convert them to residential. It was agreed that it would be worth exploring a residential use as an option. \n  \nKH asked about phasing; will the new build be linked to the refurbishment? \nRG replied that as they are signing one contract\, the two will be linked and Mulalley have said they will try to stick with the proposed programme of starting at Bramfield Court and working round the south side blocks from there. \n  \nKH asked about viability in terms of achieving good sales value when marketing flats. RG replied that the time it will take to complete new homes for sale will probably extend beyond the current economic cycle\, so current market conditions are not necessarily an indicator for the viability of the sales. \n  \nPA mentioned the Mulalley’s site on Highbury New Park which seems to have stalled. RG – this is in Islington and there may be many reasons why the programme has been delayed. Mulalley have done a lot of work in Hackney and are committed to continuing work in the borough. \n  \nPA and JWM thought that the internal Decent Homes work that Mulalleys did was not very satisfactory. RG acknowledged that at the site visits\, residents preferred Durkan but this tender has been won fairly and represents the best value for residents and the borough. \n  \nES asked about checking the quality of work. RG responded that there will be Clerks of Works by trade and the LBH in-house design team are also a resource to ensure high standards. \n  \nES asked about the extent to which architects KCA and HHB will be involved. RG replied that Mulalley are being strongly encouraged to retain their services. \n  \nCP raised the positive feedback from other existing and more recent Mulalley schemes in Hackney. CS referred to the good tenant feedback from Bridge House. It was agreed to work towards a site visit here on a Saturday morning in January 2023. CS to suggest possible homes to visit and to make initial approaches to residents. \n  \nRG showed slides of Mulalley’s tender introduction to illustrate their approach to resident engagement (using Newman Francis as engagement specialists). There was evidence that they had looked carefully at lessons from phase 1&2 and future involvement with the RSG. \n  \nKH emphasised the importance of making communications easy if things are not looking right. RG highlighted an example of Mulalley’s approach: when arranging the works in south side rear gardens\, they will have block meetings and 1:1 meetings with ground floor residents\, a condition survey will be completed\, secure storage for items that need to moved will be arranged and good notice of the start of works given. \n  \nJWM asked about how concrete posts for the balconies will be installed in ground floor rear gardens; the pocket park and other features on Queens Drive must be preserved. RG indicated that Mulalleys will be aware of all the constraints and suggested that they be invited to an RSG meeting soon to explain their access management plan. \n  \nRG talked through slides reminding the meeting of the design principles and illustrating  Mulalley’s approach. It was agreed to look at the second half of the presentation at the December RSG meeting which showed elements of Mulalley’s Invitation to Tender response. \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  \nCS\n\n\n4.0\nPhase 1& 2 update  \n \n\n\n  \n4.1\nRG introduced a post-occupancy evaluation exercise to concentrate on the heating\, ventilation\, energy efficiency and comfort of flats. A survey will be carried out between 25th October and 27th November. In addition\, volunteers are sought for a data logging exercise to gather more detailed information. ES and KH volunteered and JWM suggested that Julie\, a ground floor tenant in the northside blocks might also be willing to put herself forward.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n4.2\nRG introduced the proposal to replace an item of equipment on the play street with stepping stones (images were circulated before the meeting). JWM reported a lack of enthusiasm from members of the youth club. No decision could be made on this at the meeting. \n[See images below of suggested ‘stepping stones’ for Play Street] \n \n \n\n\n  \n4.3\nOngoing defects in the new northside blocks was discussed. RG reported that the LBH lifts team have a proposal that Steve Waddington (the director responsible for this service area) is committed to implementing. CP reported that she and Cllr Adejare have received a lot of casework on this issue. She has asked for data on each breakdown and is pressing to get someone to speak to this at the ETRA on 19th. \n  \nKH wished to emphasise the importance of communication from LBH; the service from the operational teams has been unacceptable. He also cited the failure of the main door to his block. JWM added that southside residents have also been dissatisfied with the service they receive. CP re-stated that she is working to get someone to address these issues at next weeks’ ETRA meeting. KH also asked for someone to attend to deal with fire safety issues. \n  \nCP suggested that EP email her with anything else that needs to be raised at the meeting. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEP\n\n\n5.0\nTRA update \n \n\n\n  \n5.1\nEP gave an update. \ni)        The AGM was held on 14th Sept. The committee is largely the same; EP still Chair. \nii)       A trip to the beach was organised for 10th Sept. \niii)     The committee had decided to issue a newsletter update instead of the next community & social TRA meeting \niv)     A winter market is planned for 3rd December \nv)       Hackney Showroom’s next Kings Feast is on 19th November \nvi)     JWM reported that the Youth Club is getting stronger. A small group of older ‘young’ people approached her to ask about a youth club for their age group\, so she is meeting them again to explore this\n \n\n\n6.0\nITLA update\n \n\n\n  \n6.1\n  \nCS reported that Source are now halfway through their 5 year contract but are not halfway through their budget. We have met RG to discuss a revised work programme to be established early in 2023 so that it links with Mulalley’s work programme. CS encouraged the RSG to let us know if there’s anything else we could be doing.\n  \n \n\n\n6.0\nAny urgent business  \n \n\n\n6.1\nNone \n \n\n\n\n7.0 \nDate of next meeting \n \n\n\n  \n \n  \nTuesday 6th December\, 7.30 pm start to allow for yoga class in the HS Studio to finish. \n \n \n\n\n\n  \nSuggested new ‘stepping stones’ installation for Play Street:
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/rsg-meeting-13-oct/
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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T140000
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SUMMARY:Meditation Workshop October
DESCRIPTION:ENERGY-LIFT GUIDED MEDITATION WORKSHOP\n\n& Community Connection\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwith Aimee Sri Laxmi & Laura Vasu Devi \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person every month!\nThe class from 11.30am to 1.30pm offers guided meditation practice\, insight and breathwork to support your mental\, physical and emotional wellbeing.\nRe-charge your energetic batteries and feel uplifted!\nDifferent topic each month – see below for details\n\n1.30-2pm will be a time to relax with a cuppa\, chat to the facillitators and connect as a community.\n\nBOOK HERE\n\n \nHands up if you’d like a better relationship with MONEY\n  \nMoney for many of us is a tricky thing to talk about\, and yet like anything else\, money is energy\, it is a currency we use to exchange for goods and services. \nWhen we hold shame\, guilt\, or lack of worthiness around money it can be harder to manifest the life we desire. \nThis means we have to work on our thoughts and beliefs\, many of which will be unconsciously affecting our life\, before we can use affirmations and will to create. \nIn this 2-hour workshop we will get curious about\, money & our cultural & societal programs & views \nWe will explore money as energy \nClear blocks to receiving abundance \nParticipate in a meditation \nAnd I will share practical steps to prioritise the energy of abundance including affirmations. \nJoin me to explore this topic and create a life you love \n15th October \n11.30 – 1.30 pm workshop \n1.30 – 2 pm tea & cake \n\nHackney Showroom \n4 Murrain Rd \nN4 2BN \n\n£30 (£20 Concession)\nTo book your place send payment with ref: Abundance\nPayPal\nor contact me for bank details: hello@laurahamblyn.com
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/meditation-workshop-october/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Hamblyn":MAILTO:hello@laurahamblyn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T203000
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SUMMARY:***POSTPONED*** ETRA Meeting 19 October
DESCRIPTION:***POSTPONED***\n\n\nMessage from Hackney Council:\n\n\nWe have decided to postpone the Kings Crescent ETRA meeting tomorrow.\n\n\nUnfortunately\, Steve Waddington is unwell and we are not aware when he will return to work. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. I will be in touch with you as soon as Steve returns to work to reschedule the meeting.\n\n\nA NEW DATE WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE IT IS DECIDED.\n  \nThis ‘Enhanced Tenants & Residents Association’ (ETRA) ‘meeting is a chance for residents to speak to Hackney representatives about issues on the estate e.g. cleaning\, repairs\, antisocial behaviour.  \nETRA meetings happen on a quarterly basis in January\, April\, July & October \nThis meeting will ideally be held in-person but we are awaiting confirmation from Hackney staff that will be attending. If senior staff not present the meeting will be postponed. Details below will be updated as they become available. \nThe minutes from the previous ETRA meeting in July can be found here. \nETRA Agenda (version 5)\n \n19 October 7:00-8:30pm \nMeeting is ideally in person at Hackney Showroom N4 2BN \nBut also accessible via Zoom (email kingscrescentn4@gmail.com for link) \n  \nKings Crescent ETRA Meeting (‘Enhanced’ Tenants & Residents Meeting) \n\n\n\n \nAgenda Item\nSuggested Timing\nLead\n\n\n1.\nWelcome\, Introductions\, Apologies\n5 mins\nEmley (TRA Chair)\n\n\n\n·        Approval of minutes from last ETRA meeting (13 July 2022) \n·        Background to new format for meeting and request for ideas on a new way forward\n\n\n\n\n2.\nWider Estate Issues\n10 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Update on new systems – digital noticeboard and repairs reporting system \n·        Weston Court intercom \n·        Theobalds Court bin drawer and lights \n·        Theobalds corridor lights malfunctioning \n·        Cleaning of bin areas and regular chute checks \n·        General cleaning not happening to good standard\, cobwebs increasing etc \n·        Drains backing up in Weston\, Datchworth\, Bramfield \n·        Recent hot water outage across New Build highlighted 2 key issues: \no   time taken to resolve – what is the SLA for water outage? \no   Incorrect information being given to residents (eg. Hackney telling residents it was their own responsibility or that they should call Thames Water – these are factually incorrect)\n\nAnthony Ramsay (Housing Officer) \n  \n? invite cleaning team\, repairs rep\n\n\n3.\nASB\n10 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Ongoing damage to allotments in courtyard – how can Hackney support a resolution? \n·        Sainsburys staff smoking by Kimpton entrance \n·        Clarification regarding CCTV usage (has been refused or useless when ASB has occurred)\n\nASB team \nAnthony\n\n\n 4.\nLandscape Questions\n10 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Fruit maze (allotment courtyard) \n·        Willow structure (Play Street) \n·        New play structure to replace white circle that was removed (images below) \n·        No entry signs for Play sections of Murrain Road \n·        Replacement of small bollards on Play Street that are difficult for van drivers to see\n\nEmley/Ron \nAnthony\n\n\n5.\nUpdate on next phases of regeneration\n5 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Source Partnership will no longer be attending ETRA but minutes of recent RSG meeting outlining updates can be found here: https:/calendar/rsg-meeting-13-oct/\n\nEmley/Ron\n\n\n6.\nAny other business\n5 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Dates of next meetings and events\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nNew Block issues update meeting \nSteve Waddington to lead on updates and Ron Greenwood to provide historical context \n\n\n\n\nAgenda Item \n(Ongoing issues awaiting long-term resolution or progress report) \nSuggested Timing\nLead\n\n\n1.\nFire Safety Update\n7:50pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpdate on what has been done from last ETRA. (July)\n\n○       PAS 9980 results & when these will be shared with residents \n○       What are next steps?\n15 min\n?fire safety team\n\n\n2.\nEnergy issues and heating charges\n\n\n\n\n\n·        Are all meters now fixed and on new tariff? \n·        Some residents have reported that the new account does not reflect the money shown on meter\, when will this be resolved? \n·        Will the energy rates be going up given the national energy issues? How much notice will be given?\n5 min\n?energy team\n\n\n3.\nLifts\n\n\n\n\n\n·        Recent issue again in Wallington court with delivery driver stuck and bell not working \n·        Update on investigation into cause of lift issues. \n·        Next steps to provide a long-term fix to the lift issues.\n10 min\n?lift team or those responsible for supervising contractors\n\n\n4.\nComplaints Procedure\n5 mins\n\n\n\n\n·        Still no resolution to the complaints raised by Wael as discussed in last meeting.\n\n\n\n\n5.\n AOB & close\n5 min\n\n\n\n\n  \nIdeally the meeting will be in person in Hackney Showroom N4 2BN. If Zoom link needed please email kingscrescentn4@gmail.com \nSuggested new ‘stepping stones’ installation for Play Street:\n \n \nPrevious information: \nAgenda will be posted here 1 week before the meeting. If you have any items to add to the agenda please email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com by 10 October
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/etra-19-oct/
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:Beautiful Breath October
DESCRIPTION:THE BEAUTIFUL BREATH\nWith AJ \nIn person on the last Tuesday of every month 7.30-9pm \nThis is a soothing session that combines Wim Hof inspired breathing techniques with ancient Qi Gong practices that will leave you feeling deeply relaxed and at peace.\nCost £5 per session (all profits going to charity*) \nClick here to book: The Beautiful Breath \nMore details: \n\n\n\nThe breath is a beautiful and powerful tool that if given awareness too\, can sooth our nervous systems and leave us with a sense of calm and fluidity even in the most stressful of situations. \nIn this session you will be guided through a Wim Hof inspired breathing technique breath by breath\, in a tribal- inspired gathering\, in time with calming music\, which will leave your body and mind in a state of complete calm and relaxation. We will then take this peaceful energy you have created and using a very simple Qi Gong form\, send it to every cell in your body removing any blockages\, creating a sense of fluidity and flow in and around you. \nThe session runs for approx 50 minutes and a little longer sometimes if people are keen to ask questions at the end. Please wear loose comfortable clothing to the class and I look forward to meeting you. \nAJ x \nBREATH\, FEEL\, FLOW. \n*The £5 charge for the class is to cover the cost of hiring the venue\, book here\, after that any profit will go to the Ukraine crisis appeal.
URL:https://kingscrescent.org/calendar/beautiful-breath-october/
LOCATION:Hackney Showroom Space\, 4 Murrain Road\, London\, N4 2BN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellbeing
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