The Fire Alarm system will now be tested weekly on Fridays at 10:00am, starting this week. Please ignore the alarm at this time unless it continues for more than a few minutes.
Fire Alarm Test – Friday @ 10:00am
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BBQ on Lawns not Balconies
As the summer finally hoves in to view we would like to remind everyone that you must not use barbeques on any balcony here at Regatta Point. Not only is it inconsiderate to fellow residents but it is a genuine fire risk due to the wood of the balconies.
But we are not total party poopers, as we have instead, purchased barbeques for any residents to use (on the east lawn) that are available from the caretaker, Michael.
They are free to use but must be returned clean and all litter should be removed when you tidy up. We also ask that you do not use glass on the lawns but plastic instead in case there is a breakage since shards are difficult to locate and remove in grass.
Enjoy the Summer.
The Directors – Regatta Point Freehold Limited
DIRECTORS’ MEETING SUMMARY 25TH MARCH 2021
The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building.
The following are highlights of the discussions:
- The new Directors, Fran Black and David Brown, were welcomed aboard.
- Health & Safety Assessment. All outstanding items (only low or medium risks) are in hand and will be completed by HML.
- There was an extended discussion on the 10 year maintenance plan as provided by the surveyor. David Brown is to discuss the detail with the surveyor. It was agreed to prioritise; Western Ground Floor repairs to wooden decking and metalwork, D Block balconies, Double glazing repairs to 56. Any decision on switching to alternative to wood was deferred until the options became clearer.
- George Cross to commission detailed survey of all balconies to identify any immediate safety concerns and to help priorities future works.
- Lobby refresh project has installed steel fronts to lifts (architrave to follow), replaced old radiators with new (extended to include blocks A & D), added additional lighting, installed additional power sockets and chrome fronts, replaced trolleys and installed shelves. No decision yet on new furniture, artificial plants or painting.
- Garden refresh is continuing with over 150 plants recently planted, bug hotels established and transfer of some structural plants to front. Agreement to remove 7 riverside trees.
- New Directors still being sought.
- The REV (Regatta Electric Vehicle) Club project has held discussions with potential companies. All are fairly similar – biggest difference is in payment profile with some front loaded. Over a three year timespan the costs are roughly the same. Hub and spoke design being pursued. Costs are unclear at the moment. No decision at this time to proceed.
Next meeting 8th June 2021
Annual Residents’ Briefing Summary
Annual Residents Meeting 5th December 2017
The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited invited all residents and owners to the annual briefing held in the upper lobby at Regatta Point where they reviewed last year and looked ahead to the next. They aimed to brief all attendees on a variety of important matters and answer any questions raised. The Directors also wanted to gain feedback from residents on how they would like to move forward in certain matters.
The slides are available here : Annual Residents Briefing December 2017 V7
Additionally, a letter from Paula Bowman regarding the windows project is similarly available. This is regardless of it being outside of the Section 20 process that the Directors are legally obliged to follow – they felt her views should be aired as requested and noted that nobody at the meeting expressed the same opinions.
The letter is available here: Paula Bowman Regatta Point Windows
The following are actions to be taken by the Directors as a result of the discussions:
- Request residents to report on their balcony paint work and wood decking to ascertain their state of repairs. Interim repair and tidy up may be needed for some so as to delay the major refurbishment.
- Checked valid emergency telephone numbers used in the UK
ANSWER: 999 and 112 work on all phones in the UK. 911 only works on mobile phones. - Ask one of our suppliers to survey RP flat doors to see if residents want cold-smoke and/or intumescent strips fitting.
- Alarm to be sounded in the event of a fire. Even with a stay put policy the consensus was that residents would want an alarm to sound so they can make their own choice.
- Secure the website so that information on keys etc. is no longer available to the public.
- Send a note asking all residents to respect others parking spaces – even if they appear not to be used. Ask Michael to co-ordinate any kind offers from residents who can make spare spaces available to fellow residents.
- Alan Kohn offered the services of his drone for inspection of the roadside elevation of the building to aid inspection for the windows tender process.
- The reaction from all attending was positive to go ahead with the new windows based on the design shown. Residents expressed gratitude for the notice of the likely cost of this work in advance. Details of how the project would be managed for each flat and the approach for internal “make good” work needs to be developed in detail.
The Directors Regatta Point (Freehold) Limited
Directors’ Meeting
Directors’ Meeting 18th September 2017
The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building. The following are highlights of the discussions:
- After considerable discussion on each spend area item the budgets for 2017/18 were approved with an overall increase of 3.5%. Explanatory letters are to be sent to residents.
- Bad debtors were reviewed and Shaws have been instructed to issue solicitors warning letters and seek County Court judgements without favour. The reclaiming of a car park lease is to be pursued through bankruptcy proceedings.
- Requests for additional car park electrical charging points are being investigated and are proving very time consuming and complex.
- A new Fire Policy is being developed in light of the need to upgrade the existing system.
- Roadside windows project has seen formal planning applications going to the council (but not yet approved) and the tender process is ready to go ahead for installation next Spring/Summer.
- The Annual Residents’ Briefing will be held on December the 5th at 19:30 in the lobby
Next meeting 5th December 2017