1. Present: Simon Kempson (Chair), Michelle Gordon, John Winney, Christine Crossley, Marie Litson, Margaret Tough, Val Durrance, Jim Durrance, George Farmer, Anastasia Edwards, Marilyn Baltutis, Tracey Fletcher (Poplar HARCA), Rob Hannabuss (Poplar HARCA), Andrew Hargreaves (Poplar HARCA).
2. There were no apologies for absence.
3. The minutes for 1st November 2005 were approved. With regards to the actions from these minutes:
   • Another meeting between Harca and LBTH regarding the arrangements for Alton/Lansbury Green was cancelled. Harca will pursue this with LBTH.
   • It was agreed that for now, no further action will be taken regarding plants on the balcony at Elgin House as this matter will be in Harca's control after transfer.
   • Andrew Hargreaves agreed to pick up the following item as NPI are no longer involved with the ESG: "It was mentioned that people dropping their children off/picking them up from school are blocking the gate to the parking in front of Elgin House."
4. 7th March was agreed as the date for a celebratory meal. Harca will provide the ESG with the detailed arrangements nearer the time.
5. Harca presented a paper giving details of the transfer process. A number of suggestions were given by residents, including:
   • The ESG unanimously agreed the following motion: "Residents are concerned at the complications of having split management of Chrisp Street Market, and fully support Poplar Harca in requesting that all of the market is transferred to Poplar Harca.
   • It was asked that Harca provide a detailed plan showing what will/will not be transferred.
   • It was thought that it may be appropriate to use sub-groups and agreed that Harca will propose this when they think it is appropriate.
   • It was asked that Harca consider including work on developing a CCTV system across the estate as part of the 100-day plan.
   • In addition to the "key outstanding issues" mentioned in the paper, it was asked that consideration be give to these:
     • Transfer of management/control of Lansbury Green to Harca.
     • Early discussion with the council regarding the implications of the conservation area.
   • Could there be an event in Chrisp Street market at the time of transfer to celebrate?
   • It was commented that the cleaners around Elgin House/Ricardo Street are good and would be an asset if TUPE'd over.
6. It was agreed that Harca develop a newsletter for the ESG within the next 4-5 weeks. This will either be presented at the next ESG, or will be sent out to ESG members asking that they contact Harca within a week if there is anything they would like changing.
7. The next ESG will be on 21st February. Harca will produce a timetable for future meetings, which will be approximately monthly.
8. A number of items were discussed under any under business as follows:
   • It was proposed that we change from being an ESG to being a shadow estate board. Harca will provide further information.
   • Over the New Year there was a problem with a burst water main in the Burdett Road Estate and it was reported in the press that Harca staff had been very unhelpful. Harca will investigate and feedback at the next meeting.
   • It was suggested that Harca enquire about the state of Flora Close and whether there is any opportunity from Harca to become involved.
   • Harca staff were thanked for the work that they put into the ballot.

Minutes prepared by Simon Kempson