Islington Leaseholders Association » Islington http://www.ila.org.uk Lobbying Islington Council and its managing agent(s) HFI and Partners to provide leaseholders with a better service and value for money & raising awareness amongst leaseholders Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:13:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Leaseholders left out of important meeting http://www.ila.org.uk/2012/02/leaseholders-left-out-of-important-meeting/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2012/02/leaseholders-left-out-of-important-meeting/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:03:01 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1418 “Leaseholders left out from this very important meeting” The GLA Planning & Housing Committee (who were investigating this issue) person responsible is Steve O’Connell and the “invited guests” to the Meeting of 23rd January 2012 were: 1) Martin Green, Head of Home Ownership & Tenant Management Initiatives, Southwark Council 2) Randall Bevis, Head of Home Ownership, Cith West Homes 3) Matthew Saye, Assistant Director – Home Ownership Services, One Housing Group 4) David Hewett, former Chief Executive, Association of Residential Managing Agents 5) Bob Suvan, Managing Director, BlocNet – BlocNet is a managing agent: Bob Suvan spoke at the last CARL AGM (see attached) where he gave a huge amount of how Leaseholders are being ripped off. The Greater London Assembly [GLA] is undertaking a Review of Leaseholder Service Charges. We have requested involvement and early notice of any public meetings, and have not received formal acknowledgement so far. At very short notice, on the day of the meeting, we were informed that a public meeting to discuss the review was taking place. The meeting was held on Monday the 23rd of January 2012, at 2.00 p.m, and only one representative for the ILA was able to be present in the public gallery. A copy of the list of issues submitted by a director of the ILA is attached. One example, relevant to points 1,2,3, 4 and 5 of the list, is that, during the major works programs, key individuals involved in running the various contracts are moved to other duties at key stages. New staff are brought in, without any continuity. This disrupts and undermines proper contract management, leads to inconsistency in client decision making, and leaves the contractor in charge of the works and the costs. The contractors in turn give insufficient supervision and instruction. All of this can lead to defects and higher costs. As there was insufficient notice of this public meeting, leaseholders would like an opportunity to put their case at a further meeting, to have a dialogue with the politicians in charge of the review directly. Please view the two attachments and link for further information about the issues discussed at the meeting on the 23rd of January: GLA Jan 12 Meeting Papers.pdf HC GLA list.docx A copy of the list of issues submitted by a director of the ILA. Please view the link. The meeting was webcast live and a recording was posted on the website. A full transcript of the meeting will also be available on the Committee’s web page here: http://www.london.gov.uk/who-runs-london/the-london-assembly/assembly_investigation/service-charges All leaseholder’s who agree please send via email a request to “Paul Watling” paul.watling@london.gov.uk and the Chair of the Review, Cllr. Steve O’Connell, steve.o’connell@london.gov.uk, stating that because of the insufficient notice, leaseholders request that a further meeting is held, and in the meantime, would request that we are told how leaseholders views will be taken into account. The summary questions asked at the GLA meeting were insufficient. Please copy in Dr Brian Potter email address “Brian Potter” , and Mary Morris email address “M Morris” , thank you. Dr B.S. Potter Chairman ILA

]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2012/02/leaseholders-left-out-of-important-meeting/feed/ 0 ILA monthly meet wed 11.01.2012 http://www.ila.org.uk/2012/01/ila-meet-11-01-12/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2012/01/ila-meet-11-01-12/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:59:40 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1398 Islington Leaseholders Meeting
on
Wednesday 11 Jan 2012
in
Islington Town Hall Chambers
 At
7 – 9pm
Hosting the meeting: – Dr Brian Potter

Guest Speakers: – Representatives of the Leaseholders insurers (OCASO) and Representative’s from JLT (Brokers for our insurance policy)…“why has your building insurance gone up drastically”…
Please view our website
Website          www.ila.org.uk
Twitter            @ilaorguk
Face Book      http://on.fb.me/mWziosPlease impress upon any other leaseholder’s that you know that it is in their interest to attend these meetings regularly…

Dr B. S. Potter ILA Chairman

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Islington Leaseholders Monthly Meeting is

Wednesday 14 December 2011

 

Islington Town Hall Chambers

time

7pm – 9pm

Hosting the meeting Dr Brian Potter Chairman ILA

Guest Speaker: Two legal representatives from ‘LEASE’
Taking questions and answering leaseholders issues from the floor.

Please tell all leaseholders on your Estates and in Street

properties to attend especially those who do not have email.

Update your memberships here

 

Dr B.S. Potter ILA Chairman

w. ila.org.uk

t. @ilaorguk

f. http://on.fb.me/mWzios

 

 

 

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  • Islington Tribune dated 2 Dec 2011 -  HFI brought in house 
  • Islington Gazette dated 5 Dec 2011 -  Residents say they’re ripped off over caretaking charges
]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/12/ila-in-the-local-press/feed/ 0 Billions of taxpayers money wasted by council on PFI schemes says Gazette http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/11/billions-of-taxpayers-money-wasted-by-council-on-pfi-schemes-says-gazette/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/11/billions-of-taxpayers-money-wasted-by-council-on-pfi-schemes-says-gazette/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:03:10 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1369 Residents will pay almost £1billion into the hands of big business and banks as a result of expensive contracts agreed by Islington Council.

Treasury figures obtained by the Gazette show £358million was borrowed from Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schemes, which will rocket to £1.3 billion – almost four times the initial outlay – by the time it is paid off in 2037.

This means £943million extra will be paid by Islington taxpayers, though this figure does include maintenance on the projects for the length of the contracts.  more

 

]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/11/billions-of-taxpayers-money-wasted-by-council-on-pfi-schemes-says-gazette/feed/ 0 Leaseholder and Freeholder Open Day, 29.11.11 N7 http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/leaseholder-and-freeholder-open-day-29-11-11-n7/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/leaseholder-and-freeholder-open-day-29-11-11-n7/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:59:09 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1352 The ILA will have  stall at the Highbury  Leaseholder and Freeholder Open Day

Tuesday 29 November 2011 3pm-7pm.

The Crescent Suite, 70 Ronalds Rd., London N5 1XA

Presentation at 6pm.  LEASE ( independent Advisory service) and your managing agents will also be there.

Drop by if your in the area.

 

 

 

]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/leaseholder-and-freeholder-open-day-29-11-11-n7/feed/ 0 ILA monthly meet Wednesday 12 Oct 2011 http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/ila-monthly-meet-wednesday-12-oct-2011/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/ila-monthly-meet-wednesday-12-oct-2011/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:08:40 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1325 Islington Leaseholders Monthly Meeting is

Wednesday 12 October 2011

Islington Town Hall Chambers

time

7pm – 9pm

Hosting the meeting Dr Brian Potter Chairman ILA

Guest Speaker: Ms Patricia Napier

Please tell all leaseholders on your Estates and in Street

properties to attend especially those who do not have email.

Dr B.S. Potter ILA Chairman

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t. @ilaorguk

f. http://on.fb.me/mWzios

]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/10/ila-monthly-meet-wednesday-12-oct-2011/feed/ 0 Disband HFI Petition passes 1000 http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/08/disband-hfi-petition-passes-1000/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/08/disband-hfi-petition-passes-1000/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:21:49 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1203 Only 2 weeks to go, Petition deadline 31. 8.11. If you have not yet signed the petition, please do so.

You can download form here – thanks for all your support so far,  Disband HFI

Bring Back Directly Managed Council Housing in Islington. www.DisbandHFI.org.uk

Needs you

 

 

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Following a joint initiative between the ILA and HfI, there is now an agreed procedure which HfI staff will follow to make sure that leaseholders who don’t live in their HfI – managed flats will receive important correspondence from HfI at their designated correspondence addresses.

This is the list we have jointly agreed and in it  ’NRL’ stands for Non-Resident Leaseholders.

Would all NRLs have a look at this list and see if we’ve covered all eventualities?

It may be that you have other examples of mail which you feel you should have received but didn’t.

In which case, please get in touch with us at

islington.leaseholders@hotmail.co.uk

Similarly, we would like to have your correspondence address so that we can send  our newsletters direct to you and not to your tenants.

SO PLEASE email us with the best address to reach you at.

 

]]> http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/08/non-resident-leaseholders/feed/ 0 Disband HFI Petition passes 700 http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/08/disband-hfi-petition-passes-700/ http://www.ila.org.uk/2011/08/disband-hfi-petition-passes-700/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:57:41 +0000 admin http://www.ila.org.uk/?p=1201 Disband HFI Petition passes 700 Let’s keep it increasing – thanks for all your support Disband HFI – Bring Back Directly Managed Council Housing in Islington. www.DisbandHFI.org.uk

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