Subject - Notes of the HMR, Resident and Contractor (Lovell) liaison meeting - 19 Mar 08

Notes of the HMR, Resident and Contractor (Lovell) liaison meeting
19th March 2008

Present:
Joseph Noi (JN)- HMR
Rob Ashcroft (RA)-Lovell
Residents:
S. Meehan (SM)
D. McCourt (DM)
T. McCourt (TM)
I. Jones (IJ)
R. Barber (RB)
L. Waters (LW)
Apologies:
T. McNulty - HMR

1.0 - Action Points from previous meeting on 13th February
1.1 - Item3.1:
* Residents were aware that wardens had been more visible on the estate since our last meeting. SM had called them out on one occasion and she was happy with their response time and actions.
* Street -lighting to Harry Thorneycroft Close was now working.
* No notices on empty properties to say that the boiler, copper, lead etc had been removed.
TMc

2.0 - Queries Raised
2.1 - SM/LM: Were aware that there had been people sleeping in the garden sheds of empty properties. HMR would ask wardens to check during their patrols. - HMR
2.2 - IJ: Felt that she had been told that earlier residents in phases had been given the choice of 3 kitchen units and worktops which she felt she hadn't. JN: Would be sure that all tenants were given the same number of choices although colours and designs may change slightly from one phase to another, but will let TMc know of her concern. - JN
2.3 - DM/TM: Would like to have it clarified what the rules were as regarding transfer of tenancies in the event of the death of the tenant. JN: Would check what the present rule was with Eastlands. - JN
2.4 - JN: Resident had asked if the bathroom in C type property was fully tiled: RA: Would be half-tiled bordering the bath
2.5 - JN: TMc would be sending a letter out to residents confirming their sign up details for plots 522-526.If there are any queries Tracy is back next Tuesday.
2.6 - DM/TM: Were concerned that they wouldn’t have space for their dryer in the kitchen. JN .TMc was coordinating this as Lovell had agreed to remove a base unit from kitchens if requested in order to accommodate a third appliance within the kitchen fittings.
2.7 - Residents enquired when 609 and 605 would be ready. RA: 605 - mid – late June, 609 - mid – late July.
2.8 - IJ: Asked about the access road from her house to Rylands St which goes through the site. RA: This road would be opened at the completion of the building work; in the meantime, access would be along Lloyd Wright Avenue.
2.9 - SM: Asked when the showhouses would be open. RA: Expected for the end of April.

3.0 - Next meeting
2pm Wednesday 30th April in the Lovell meeting room