Ferry Quays Residents Association

14^th November 2005 Commi= ttee Meeting - held at 7.00pm=

Chaired by Sylvia Biles and Minuted by Sue Wood

Present:

Block C Rose Robson=

Block E Alicia Griffiths, Jon Purcell

Block F Sue Wood

Block G Jazz Dhillon

Block J Sylvia Biles John Nels= on Nic Doczi

Block K James De Vivenot<= /o:p>

Bernie Wales (Bruton Kiff),

Apologies

Block B I Sarah Divanbeigi Richard Dikstra, Paul Meads=

Block J Andrew James

Block K Nam Patel

1	Minutes of the October Meeting Taken as read – no objections and no matters arising
2	News= letter SEW to prepare preliminary d= raft
3.	Bush Housing Association Send a reminder= to Robin Fielder to mail drop residents of H Block for FQRA representative a= nd also ask if he would like to be on the committee
4.	Role of the Committee FQRA to continue to monitor = and report on planning, noise, parking, security, budgets, repairs, gardens, = lime seepage etc Act as Residents voice to Directo= rs Engender a community spirit<= /o:p> Promotion Membership driv= e to be sent with subscription reminder An information pack is being prepared by County Management and Bruton Kiff and will contain list of representatives. Agreed that Hugh would hand = out welcome pack and also pass on details of new arrivals to the relevant com= mittee representative. Allow a few= days for the settling in then block representative to visit and welcome.<= /o:p>
5	Social Gathering= Agreed that the last event was a success and JN has agreed to arrange event early in the new year
6	Planning Meeting – Wat= ermans Arts Centre – Date TBA The meeting will be hosted by Hither Green / Monument to put forward their plans for the Marina, Point Wharf etc. An invitation will be sent to all residents. = High Attendance vital as this will be the only opportunity residents have to p= ut their views
7	Bins= These are still being taken = out early and the bin huts are being left without enough bin capacity for up = to two days. This needs to be monitored and reviewed
8	Moving The number of b= uy to let flats has increased and the turnover of the tenants is high. Damage during removals is extensive and repairs are currently met by the service charge. This needs to be addressed. Hither Green are in discussion with County Estate Management to tighten up clauses relating to sub-leasing. The aim is establish when tenant= s are moving in and out so that damage costs can be referred to the flat owners. <= /p> Friday tends to be moving day. The common parts are cleaned on a Thursday so and debris from a move is left about for a week, consideratio= n to change of cleaning day to be given. Hugh and Carlos to check bin areas and common areas during and aft= er move
9	AOB Estate Office Definition of r= ole to be investigated Managing Agents FQRA and Block Directors for meet and draft a service level agreement for County Estate Management Service Charge Established that there no facility to pay County Estate Management by direct debit = ;
	Brainstorming Sess= ion 7 pm 12^th Dec= ember 2005 <= /p>

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Apologies

Minutes of the October Meeting

Taken as read – no objections and no matters arising

News= letter

Bush Housing Association

Engender a community spirit<= /o:p>

Promotion

Social Gathering=

Planning Meeting – Wat= ermans Arts Centre – Date TBA

An invitation will be sent to all residents.

= High Attendance vital as this will be the only opportunity residents have to p= ut their views

Bins=

Moving

AOB

Estate Office

Managing Agents

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