Lansbury Steering Group

llth November 2003 AT 6:30PM at Lansbury Lodge, Ricardo Street, E14

MINUTES

  1. Present: Carol Farnum (CPT), Rob Lantsbuy (Poplar Harca), Tracey Fletcher (Poplar Harca), Rob Hannabuss (Poplar Harca), Adam Kirkpatrick, George Farmer, John Winney, Julie Browne, M Bell, M Fennell, Marie Litson, Michelle Gordon, Oreen Kirkpatrick, Simon Kempson, Valerie Durrance

  2. Apologies for absence received from: John Lyddon, Martine Barnard, M Tough, Hanan, Tanya, Marilyn Baltutis.

  3. It was unanimously agreed that PPCR will be asked to be our independent advisor in Stage III provided that they agree to Mo Ali continuing to be our prime contact.

  4. As NPI were unable to attend, Carol Farnum of CPT explained Stage III of Housing Choice. It was explained that Poplar Harca would like to contact Steering Group members directly and that in due course will take responsibility for delivering minutes of meetings etc. All member of the Steering Group who were present, and who were happy for Poplar Harca to have the information, wrote their contact details on a piece of paper which was given to Poplar Harca at the end of the meeting.

  5. Poplar Harca explained how they will work with us in Stage III of Housing Choice. Following this there was a discussion of various points and it was agreed that Poplar Harca is to take the following actions. In the cases where information is produced, it is to be mailed to Steering Group members before the next meeting and copies are to be produced at the meeting:

    1. Respond to the query about key holding. In particular, they are to answer the following concerns:

      1. It has been stated that Poplar Harca hold a key to each of their properties.
      2. It has been stated that Poplar Harca do not allow tenants to give neighbours a key to their property.

      3. There is concern about how people obtain copy keys and how many keys they are given.

    2. Draft a proposed timetable for the Stage III process.

    3. Provide information on three Master Planners who they feel would be appropriate to the Lansbury Estate (it was stated that we could provide additional names if we wish) and they are to provide information on a proposed selection process. The information provided should list any blocks in the area that the Master Planners have helped to design.

    4. Expand the information on the sub-groups and draft a sub-group meeting timetable. The Regeneration Sub Group should include market issues.

    5. Produce a document on the conservation status of the Lansbury Estate. This is to indicate which blocks are affected and what the implications are in terms of exactly what can or can't be done to those blocks.

    6. There is some document that has to be with the government by the 15th November. Poplar Harca are to liase with the council to ensure that this happens.

    7. Contact the council with regard to Flora Close and ensure that appropriate consultation takes place.

    8. Provide a proposal as to how the Steering Group could became a "Shadow Board" with an explanation of what this means.

    9. Provide Steering Group members with contact details, including email addresses, of the people within Poplar Harca with whom we will be working. Carol Farnhum and Mo Ali's contact details should also be included on this list.

  6. It was agreed that Mo Ali should be tasked with producing a newsletter informing the estate of the selection of Poplar Harca and providing information on the Stage III process. It was agreed that Poplar Harca should be asked fo contribute to this newsletter, but it should be made clear that the contribution is from them.

  7. Carol Farnhum agreed to contact the Steering Group members who weren't present and confirm that they are happy for Poplar Harca to be given their details.

  8. It was agreed that the next meeting will be on Tuesday l3th January, at 6:30 at Lansbury Lodge.

  9. Any other business.
Original Minutes prepared by Simon Kempson