Subject - HMR, Resident Contractor - Meeting Notes: 10 Oct

Notes of the HMR, Resident and Contractor (Lovell) liaison meeting

10th October 2007

Present:


Joseph Noi (JN)- HMR

Mark Flaherty (MF)- HMR

Rob Ashcroft (RA)-Lovell

Residents:


K. Loco (KL)

J. Loco (JL)

S. Meehan (SM)

C. Ralphs (CR)

A. Ralphs (AR)

M. McCourt (MM)

T. McCourt (TM)

M. Clewlow (MC)

D. Clewlow (DC)

R. Barber (RB)

L. Waters (LW)

1 - Action Points from previous meeting on 29th August


1.1 - Item 1.1: Warden patrols are ongoing

1.2 - Item 1.2: RA would send copies of plans to HMR once he has received them from the sales department. RA

1.3 - Item 2.1: KL/JL would now be moving into one of the former showhomes.

1.4 - Item 2.6: Rubbish had been removed LW thanked TMc.

2.0 - Queries Raised

2.1 - KL/JL: Asked when the showhouse would be ready for them to move into. RA: The aim is to have it completed for Christmas.

2.2 - MC/DC: Asked when plot 510 would be ready and if electricity would be on when they moved in. RA: Plot is expected for November and, yes electricity would be on.

2.3 - MM/TM: asked when their plot 526 would be ready. RA: expected for spring, but completion dates can be affected by adverse weather conditions, will bring an update of expected completion dates to the next meeting. RA

2.4 - MC: Wanted to know how long they would have for moving in, carpets fitted etc. JN: After Lovell complete the properties the Housing Association will then do a check to ensure there are no “snags”. If build quality is up to specification then Eastlands will take possession and arrange a signing up date with the tenant. Tracy McNulty will then liase with residents to arrange the moving arrangements, however once residents have signed up for the property then the tenancy would normally commence the beginning of the following week.

2.5 - Residents asked when would they receive their home loss payments, also some residents hadn’t received packaging kits. JN: Home loss cheques normally sent out within 2/3 weeks of moving into the new property, moving packs are ordered in the weeks before the completion date. TMc

2.6 - SM asked when the new show house would be open. RA: Looking to have it open for Easter 2008<

3.0 -AOB
3.1 - MF will be sending out letters confirming kitchen choices over the next day or two. MF

3.2 - A site visit for residents to look at an example of the house they will be moving into. JN/RA will liaise and arrange at an appropriate time. JN/RA

3.3 - JN: Manchester City Council are looking to rename the new Bell Crescent and a list of proposed names would be sent out with these notes. If residents wanted to register any preferable names off the list then contact JN Asap.

4.0 - Next meeting

2pm Wednesday 14th November in Lovell meeting room