Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 16/07/2024
Details: Weather permitting; the external window cleaning will take place on 17th July 2024.

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  Thank you.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 09/05/2024
Details: Weather permitting; the external window cleaning will take place on 15th May 2024.

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  Thank you.

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Heading: Vehicular Gates
Date: 02/01/2024
Details: You will have noted that the vehicular gates remain open.  The contractors have been out and believe there is an issue with the PCB board.  The engineer will be coming back out asap to repair.

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Heading: Car Lift
Date: 10/10/2023
Details: Please be advised that the car lift engineer, Ian Hay, will be in attendance on Thursday 12^th October 2023 (12.30pm / 1.00pm).

The proposal is to raise the car lift.  As such, the car lift will need to be clear of all vehicles from midday on Thursday 12^th October 2023.  Thank you for your co-operation.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 06/10/2023
Details: Weather permitting; the external window cleaning will take place on Tuesday 10th October 2023 (pm).

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  Thank you.

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Heading: Lock to Pedestrian Gate
Date: 20/06/2023
Details: We have instructed contractors to attend to the lock of the pedestrian gate which has intermittently been causing access issues.

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Heading: Car Lift
Date: 19/06/2023
Details: Following attendance by the engineers on Friday, we are advised that a replacement part is required for the lift.  We have asked the main contractor to keep us updated and reiterated that repairs are required as soon as possible.  We will of course keep chasing the contractor.

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Heading: Car Lift
Date: 07/06/2023
Details: The contractor has been instructed to attend to the car lift which is not working properly.

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Heading: S20 Works
Date: 07/06/2023
Details: The contractors are awaiting feedback from the Council in terms of their application to erect scaffolding to the front of the development.  Once their application has been approved, the contractors will advise on a start date to commence the external redecoration works.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 05/06/2023
Details: The external window cleaning will take place on Tuesday 13th June 2023.  

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  Thank you.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 18/04/2023
Details: Weather permitting; the external window cleaning will take place on Monday 24th April 2023.

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  Thank you.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 07/02/2023
Details: Weather permitting; the external window cleaning will take place on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

Please make sure that windows are closed, as open ones cannot be cleaned properly.  

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Heading: External Lighting
Date: 30/11/2022
Details: Following attendance by the contractors to do the Winter checks (grit bins and lighting), we were advised that replacement parts were required for the lighting.  We have been regularly chasing up the contractors to address this urgently especially given how dark it is within the courtyard.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 30/11/2022
Details: The window cleaning company will be attending on 22nd December 2022.

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Heading: Window Cleaning
Date: 13/10/2022
Details: The window cleaning company will be attending 24th October 2022.

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Heading: Courtyard
Date: 29/10/2021
Details: Contractors have been instructed to attend to sweep up the courtyard area (as there is some debris built up) and put down weedkiller to supress the weeds starting to come through.

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Heading: Vehicular Gate Repairs
Date: 27/10/2021
Details: As you will note, the vehicular gates have now been repaired and are fully operational.

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Heading: Vehicular Gate Repairs
Date: 18/10/2021
Details: A new motor has been ordered for the gates.

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Heading: Housing Unit for Electrical Equipment & Hydraulic Lift
Date: 12/10/2021
Details: As you will note, a unit has been built to the side of the meter cupboard to house the mechanics for the car lift.  The replacement bearings for the car lift have also now been fitted with the lift fully operational.

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Heading: Meter Cupboard
Date: 10/08/2021
Details: Whilst double checking on the requirements for the courtyard works, contractors have attended to the meter cupboard doors.  These were not closing and locking.  The meter cupboard doors have now been repaired.

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Heading: Recycling Bins
Date: 10/08/2021
Details: We have been onto the Council again as note that the recycling bins are not regularly being collected.  In the meantime, if we could ask you to dispose of your recycling in the general waste bins provided when the recycling bins are full please.  Thank you.

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Heading: Grounds Maintenance
Date: 10/08/2021
Details: We can confirm that we have instructed new contractors – Collins Co – to attend to the grounds maintenance.  They will be attending this week given that the main works to the hydraulic lift have been carried out.  Collins Co will remove all the weeds, address the acco drains, jetwash and ensure that the courtyard is completed cleaned up.  Can we please ask that vehicles are moved out of the courtyard on Thursday and Friday of this week please so that the contractors can gain full access to all areas thank you.

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Heading: Housing Unit for Electrical Equipment for Car Lift
Date: 10/08/2021
Details: Following various recommendations and costings, we can confirm that the contractors CS Electrical, Plumbing & Building Services Ltd will be installing the housing unit.

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Heading: Bins
Date: 10/08/2021
Details: A reminder to ensure that all rubbish is placed within the paladins provided.  Please do not leave any rubbish out of the bins as the bin men will not collect.  If any rubbish is accidentally dropped, please do ensure that this is picked up and placed within the paladins thank you.

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Heading: Fire Safety for the Home
Date: 09/02/2021
Details: Please find a copy of the latest safety advice for the home Fire safety poster ARMA-HFRS

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Heading: Fire Safety for the Home
Date: 14/10/2020
Details: Please find a copy of the latest safety advice for the home – Fire safety poster ARMA-HFRS (1).October 2020

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Heading: Recycling Bin
Date: 07/10/2020
Details: We have received confirmation from the Council that the collection day for recycling waste is Fridays (fortnightly).  We are advised that the next scheduled collection is 9th October 2020 and every two weeks from this day.  The Council have confirmed that a reminder has been sent to the crew to ensure that collections are carried out.

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Heading: Recycling Bin
Date: 30/09/2020
Details: We have been onto the Council regarding recycling collections.  They advise that whilst there have been difficulties with collections in and around the City Centre, they are experiencing an increase in the amount of recycling waste being disposed of.  The Council have put this down to the increase in online purchases, together with more people working from home.

In the event that the recycling bin is full, please dispose of your recycling in the general waste bins provided.  Thank you.

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 15/06/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – update 12.06.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 05/06/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – update 05.06.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 29/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – update 29.05.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Police Update
Date: 28/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – West Midlands Police update 28.05.2020

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Heading: Turntable
Date: 28/05/2020
Details: We have instructed contractors to oil the turntable.

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Heading: Removal of weeds
Date: 26/05/2020
Details: Contractors have been instructed to remove the weeds and put down weedkiller in the courtyard.

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Heading: Gutters
Date: 18/05/2020
Details: Contractors will be attending Friday 22nd May 2020 at 8.00am to clear the gutterings.

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 15/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – update 15.05.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Police Update
Date: 15/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands Police update we have received Covid 19 – police update 15.05.2020

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Heading: Gutters
Date: 12/05/2020
Details: We have been liaising with contractors about clearing the gutters.  The issue has been gaining full access and having the relevant equipment.  We have sourced a contractor and a quote received.  The contractors have been authorised to go ahead with the works.

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 07/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid 19 – update 07.05.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 05/05/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid update – 01.05.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 27/04/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid update – 24.04.2020

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 20/04/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received Covid update

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Heading: West Midlands COVID-19 Update
Date: 01/04/2020
Details: Please see West Midlands update we have received:-

West Midlands COVID-19 Update Latest updates as at: Monday 30 March 2020, 20:00 Purpose of this briefing This is a regularly updated briefing which aims to give regional stakeholders: ·         An overview of the spread of COVID-19 in the urban West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton) ·         A single view of the actions of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the Mayor of the West Midlands in response to COVID-19 ·         A guide on where to find detailed regional information to support the existing national Government guidance

Latest Headlines ·         There have been 1,372 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the West Midlands. This makes the West Midlands the biggest regional hotspot for COVID-19 after London. ·         Work has begun on a new Nightingale Hospital at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull with capacity for 5,000 beds which will open in mid-April [BBC News, 27 March 2020]. Work has also begun on a mortuary at Birmingham Airport with the capacity for 1,500 bodies [BBC News, 27 March 2020] ·         86% reduction in public transport journeys in the West Midlands as the public follow Government advice [TfWM, 29 March 2020] ·         Set up Community Support Hub website, where people can find local groups near them [WMCA, 27 March 2020]

 

Key messages to the public Stay at home You must stay at home, only leaving for the following very limited purposes:  ·         Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible ·         One form of exercise a day – for example, a run, walk or cycle – alone or with members of your immediate household ·         Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ·         Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home. Protect the NHS You must stay at home to protect the NHS:  ·         The NHS only has a limited number of doctors, nurses and specialist equipment ·         We are working around the clock to increase NHS capacity ·         The more people who get sick, the harder it is for the NHS to cope ·         We must slow the spread of the disease so that fewer people are sick at any one time. Save lives You must stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. The police will have the powers to enforce the following restrictions:   ·         Dispersing gatherings of more than two people in public, excluding people you live with ·         Issuing fines to anyone who does not comply with these rules ·         Closing shops that are not essential, as well as playgrounds and places of worship.

Message from Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands “We’re in the midst of an immensely challenging time for everyone in the West Midlands, and we’re all rightly worried about our family members, friends and neighbours. The West Midlands response has been phenomenal. There are plenty of tough weeks ahead, but I know we are well placed to get through this. Thank you to everyone for showing such resolve and responsibility. Please follow the Government advice, stay at home, protect our NHS, and save lives.”

 

Further information ·         View details of WMCA COVID-19 support and guidance ·         Latest WMCA Communications updates ·         Full guidance on staying at home ·         Find the most up to date medical advice

Latest COVID-19 Public Health England and NHS update ·         There have been 1,372 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the West Midlands. This makes the West Midlands to biggest regional hotspot for COVID-19 after London ·         Work has begun on a new Nightingale Hospital at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull with capacity for 5,000 beds which will open in mid-April [BBC News, 27 March 2020]. Work has also begun on a mortuary at Birmingham Airport with the capacity for 1,500 bodies. [BBC News, 27 March 2020] Confirmed Cases Local Authority                                       Sat 28/3               Sun 29/3         Mon 30/3 Birmingham                                            428                       513                 578 Coventry                                                 54                         79                   101 Dudley                                                    83                         122                 136 Sandwell                                                116                        138                 144 Solihull                                                   54                          74                   87 Walsall                                                   108                       125                 151 Wolverhampton                                      116                       153                 175 Totals                                                      959                      1,204               1,372 Correct as at 17:00, 30 March 2020

 

Further information ·         Latest PHE / NHS data on COVID-19 cases in the West Midlands

 

WMCA’s response to COVID-19 WMCA has been focused on the following six areas of activity in response to COVID-19, working closely with our seven constituent councils, and focusing on the areas where the Combined Authority can add to what is being done by Government and other public bodies: ·         Strategic Co-ordination across the Public Sector: Working together across the public sector to ensure that the response to COVID-19 is joined up and effective as possible ·         Protecting the Regional Economy: Working with businesses and representative organisations to make sure that support is provided to businesses and workers to ensure the West Midlands economy can recover as swiftly as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak ·         Running the Transport Network: Reducing services because of the guidance limiting travel in the region, but running sufficient services on train, Metro and bus networks to allow key workers to get to their work in a safe manner ·         Supporting All Our Communities: Ensuring all communities of the West Midlands are looked after during the COVID-19 outbreak, including all faith and ethnic minority groups and other vulnerable groups such as the homeless, those with mental health issues or disabilities and older people ·         Communicating with the Public: Giving clear guidance to people in the West Midlands about what they are expected to do during the COVID-19 outbreak ·         Adapting the WMCA’s Own Operations: Ensuring our staff are safe and healthy, while continuing the activities of WMCA.

Strategic Co-ordination across the Public Sector Context: The response to COVID-19 will require the joined-up working between different public sector organisations to tackle the outbreak and the impact on public services and the regional economy. WMCA is well-positioned to work closely with public sector bodies given its existing collaborative working relationships, particularly with councils and with those agencies involved in transport, housing, skills, employment, policing and health. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Work closely with other public sector organisations ·         Support regional resilience planning and resourcing The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         Regional Strategic Co-ordinating Group: (Senior leaders from West Midlands Police, Councils, NHS, PHE, WMCA) reporting to COBR in London ·         Regular Mayor and Council Leaders Conference Calls (Mayor, Council Leaders, Respective Chief Executives, briefed by other agency leaders e.g. Chief Constable of West Midlands Police) ·         Calls between the Mayor and leaders from the NHS, Public Health England, Police and other public bodies.

 

Protecting the Regional Economy Context: The public health measures, which have been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19, are having a huge impact on the West Midlands economy. Government has put in place unprecedented support measures to help businesses and workers through this time. The WMCA is working with representative organisations to make sure that this support is getting through to businesses and workers, and is working on plans to accelerate the economic recovery after the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Monitor the latest economic situation for businesses in the West Midlands ·         Ensure Government support is reaching West Midlands businesses and workers ·         Lobbying Government to secure further support for West Midlands businesses and workers ·         Prepare for the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak ·         Connecting West Midlands businesses with the frontline public sector organisations e.g. the NHS, who may need support. The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         Regular Economic Contingency Group meetings (WMCA, Councils, TUC, LEPs, Chambers of Commerce, West Midlands Growth Company, Bank of England, BEIS) Latest updates: ·         Set up West Midlands COVID-19 Business Support website, which sets out the support available to businesses and key contacts in the West Midlands [WMCA, 25 March 2020] ·         Lobbied for further support for self-employed workers, in the run up to the Chancellor’s announcement of further measures [WMCA, 24 March 2020; GOV.UK, 26 March 2020] ·         Promoted Government request for engineering support for ventilator manufacturing to West Midlands firms [GOV.UK, 16 March 2020], with Meggitt, the aerospace company based in Coventry, forming part of the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium [Meggitt, 30 March 2020] ·         Organising a series of sector-based business roundtables to understand the impact of COVID-19 on different sectors and how well current support plans are working ·         Working with banks (Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC UK and Barclays) in the region to ensure that businesses have sufficient liquidity.

Running the Transport Network Context: Due to the Government’s guidance limiting people’s movement, Transport for West Midlands has been working with operators to reduce the number of services to the appropriate level to be sufficient for key workers. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Run a limited service to allow key workers to access work and residents to be able to access essential shopping and healthcare ·         Protect the health and safety of all those working on the transport network ·         Ensure that operators are able to able to reinstate full transport services when the lockdown is finished. The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         TfWM ·         Bus Alliance (bus operators across the West Midlands) ·         West Midlands Rail Executive (councils and rail operators in the West Midlands) Latest updates: ·         Train, Metro and rail networks are operating reduced services because of the updated Government COVID-19 guidance [West Midlands Network, 30 March 2020] ·         86% reduction in public transport journeys in the West Midlands as the public follow Government advice [TfWM, 29 March 2020] ·         Public are urged not to travel in the West Midlands unless absolutely necessary  [TfWM, 23 March 2020] ·         Train franchise agreements are suspended and emergency measures are implemented where train companies operate services for a management fee [GOV.UK, 23 March 2020] ·         Transport construction projects controlled by TfWM, including Midland Metro Alliance works are temporarily paused [MMA, 23 March 2020] ·         Peak time travel restrictions are lifted for older passengers to be able to access dedicated supermarket opening hours [TfWM, 18 March 2020] ·         Cleaning services are strengthened on bus, train and metro services across the West Midlands. [TfWM, 18 March 2020]

 

Supporting All Our Communities Context: During this challenging time for the region, all communities need to come together to support people, particularly those who are vulnerable. WMCA and councils are working together to ensure that community efforts can contribute to the overall response to the COVID-19 outbreak effectively. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Work with faith and community organisations to co-ordinate support for those who need it ·         Support vulnerable communities in the West Midlands like those with mental health issues, disabilities or the homeless ·         The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         Faith leaders who have previously been engaged by WMCA, for example at the Mayor and Faith Conference ·         WMCA and Mayor’s Office working closely with local authorities Latest updates: ·         Set up Community Support Hub website, where people can find local groups near them [WMCA, 27 March 2020] ·         Making a listing of online learning courses available for people who are furloughed or working from home in the West Midlands [WMCA, 27 March 2020] ·         Hosted a webinar meeting of faith leaders to discuss community support offered by faith groups, encourage congregations to worship safely from home, and tackling hate crime ·         Launched a new call for donations to the Change Into Action alternative giving scheme to help the homeless in the West Midlands [WMCA, 25 March 2020]

Communicating with the Public Context: During the COVID-19 outbreak, it is critical that the public understand the medical guidance and act accordingly to tackle the virus. Due to restrictions on contact, public services will also have to change, and these changes need communicating to the public. Furthermore, this will be a worrying time for residents, and there is a need to reassure and comfort people, and to celebrate positive stories of people supporting one another through the crisis. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Ensure people in the West Midlands understand the Government’s guidance ·         Provide clear regional guidance on changes to public services, such as new transport timetables or skills provision ·         Explain what is being done in the West Midlands and reassure the public that there is a committed regional response to the crisis ·         Make the case for further Government support. The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         Regular Regional Press Briefing Sessions: These briefing sessions for the press are hosted by representatives from a range of public sector organisations in the region, including the Mayor, Public Health England, the NHS, West Midlands Police, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Birmingham City Council, and the Local Resilience Forum ·         West Midlands Regional Communications Directors’ Calls: These calls allow Communications Directors from councils, WMCA and other public bodies to co-ordinate communications activities across the West Midlands. Latest updates: ·         Amplifying the Government’s official guidance on COVID-19 to people in the West Midlands through WMCA’s communications channels ·         Providing clear regional guidance on changes to public services, such as new transport timetables or skills provision ·         Explaining what is being done in the West Midlands and making the case for further Government support through the Mayor’s media appearances.

 

Adapting WMCA’s Own Operations Context: WMCA as an organisation has responsibilities for supporting economic growth in the West Midlands, including transport, housing, skills, and making sure everyone in the West Midlands benefits from that economic growth through work on areas like mental health and homelessness. During the COVID-19 outbreak, WMCA will adapt to support the immediate needs of the West Midlands, working closely with public sector partners, and will also ensure that essential WMCA activities continue. The purpose of this activity is: ·         Keep our staff and those of our suppliers safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak ·         Reprioritise effort towards meeting the immediate needs for tackling the COVID-19 outbreak ·         Ensure essential WMCA operations continue. The structures leading this work in the West Midlands are: ·         WMCA Senior Leadership Team, led by Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive, WMCA ·         TfWM Leadership Team, led by Laura Shoaf, Managing Director, TfWM Latest updates: ·         Staff members have been instructed to work from home if they can, and only essential staff can work at the WMCA office at 16 Summer Lane in Birmingham ·         Supporting WMCA suppliers by shortening payment terms from ’30 days’ to ‘zero days’ and bolstering the team to ensure fast payments [WMCA] ·         Providing financial assurances to colleges and adult education providers in the West Midlands about future payments from WMCA. [WMCA, 24 March 2020]

 

Heading: Bins
Date: 01/04/2020
Details: The general waste bins have been collected today.  We have chased up the Council to advise that the recycling bins still need to be emptied as they are overflowing.  

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Heading: Coronavirus (COVID19) – ISOLATION
Date: 31/03/2020
Details: ISOLATION

If you are in self-isolation because you have or may have contracted Covid-19 it is vital that you let us know as soon as possible so that we can contact the rest of the residents to let them know that they should take extra precautions and increase their sanitation and so that, as necessary, we can organise a deep clean of the communal areas in accordance with PHE guidance.

When you contact us, please can you also advise how you are organising deliveries, particularly food, to your apartment and how rubbish is to be disposed of. Please remember: –

• rubbish should only be placed outside of your apartment door at a specific time for collection.
• that whoever is picking up the rubbish should be properly protected.
• that all rubbish must be double bagged.
• rubbish which contains personal waste (e.g. tissues) and cleaning cloths must be isolated within the flat for 72 hours before being disposed of in communal bin stores.

We would also ask that you also let us know if you become aware that any of your neighbours have gone into self-isolation.

For further useful guidance regarding isolation and social distancing please go to

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
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Heading: Bins
Date: 30/03/2020
Details: We have reported to the Council about the bins overflowing.  We understand that a few developments in the area are experiencing problems the same problems, in particular with the recycling bin collections.  We have asked the contact we have at the Council to address urgently.

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Heading: Coronavirus (COVID19) – update
Date: 24/03/2020
Details: Following government guidelines, all staff for Compass Block Management are working remotely from home until further notice. Please continue to report any block maintenance issues via our online reporting system.

If you wish to speak to a member of staff by phone but are experiencing any problems getting through, please email [email protected]. Please leave your name, phone number, first line of your address and a quick summary of your enquiry in order that we may forward onto the relevant member of staff to respond to you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to maintain services as much as possible during this period.

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Heading: Coronavirus (COVID19)
Date: 18/03/2020
Details: As you will be aware, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is spreading across the country and is a cause for concern for all of us. It is anticipated that COVID-19 will cause disruption to all businesses and to our day-to-day lives over the coming weeks and months.

As the government’s guidance is likely to change as time passes, we would like to make you aware we have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in place to enable us to maintain a level of service during these unprecedented and difficult times.

Our office is currently open, but we have systems in place to allow our staff to work remotely if required. However, in the event that our BCP is put into effect and our office has to close, even with key staff working from home and engineers/contractors in the field, it is highly likely that you will experience some disruption in the services provided due to reduced capability. We will do whatever we can to minimise any such disruption but would ask for your patience and understanding while we work to maintain services during this period.

You will appreciate this is an evolving situation. We will continue to act on the advice provided by Public Health England and will inform you if there is any material change to our business continuity. 

For further information and the latest advice regarding COVID-19, please visit: –

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

As it important that we are all kept up to date about the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you inform us immediately if you or if you know of anyone in your apartment block who has either been diagnosed with COVID-19 or advised to self-isolate. We can then make the other residents and the building service contractors aware of the situation.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Important – For Owners & Residents

To help protect the developments and individual properties during this period, we urge owners to ensure that all their electrical appliances, boilers, heaters, water supply, kitchen and bathroom plumbing are checked and maintained to minimise leaks.  For all owners & residents, please ensure that the security of the development is maintained by ensuring the communal doors are shut when entering and exiting the premises.  Please also be mindful of your neighbours regarding noise, especially during the day with more people having to work from home during this difficult period.

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Heading: Recycling Bins
Date: 06/09/19
Details: We have been advised by the Council that unfortunately “the recycling service is severely behind at the moment”.  The Council have advised all residents to place all rubbish in the general bins for the moment.  Thank you.

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Heading: Car Park / Courtyard Works
Date: 31/07/19
Details: As most of the debris has finally been removed by the neighbouring property from the roof, we have instructed contractors to attend to the necessary works required for the car park / courtyard as follows:

• Friday 2^nd August 2019 (weather permitting) – the car park / courtyard will be cleared and sprayed with weed killer
• After the weed killer has taken effect, the contractors will come back to remove the remaining debris and dead weeds
• Once the car park / courtyard has been cleared of weeds then it will be re-sanded
• Bins – if the recycling bins become full please put your recycling waste in the general paladins provided. We are currently liaising with Birmingham City Council about bin collections in and around Birmingham.  They are still experiencing collection issues and have advised that residents should use the general paladins for the time being in the event that the recycling bins become full – thank you.
• Whilst works are underway we may need to ask that vehicles are removed as necessary but we will keep you updated.

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Heading: Recycling Bins
Date: 04/07/19
Details: We are advised by the Council that unfortunately they are still behind with recycling bin collections and the service re-design is still ongoing.  They advise that looking ahead they are starting to see better staffing levels and hopefully a return to consistency.  They do advise that from next week the service should improve but the main problem area they are experiencing at the moment is the recycling area.  In the meantime, residents are asked to ensure that all rubbish (including recycling) is placed in the general paladins provided when the recycling bins become full.  Please ensure that all rubbish is broken down.  Thank you.

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Heading: Courtyard Update
Date: 06/09/18
Details: You will note that the car park / courtyard area has been cleared and weeded. The surface has also been jet washed. The re-sanding has not been carried out as it has been deemed that this is no longer required. Many thanks for your assistance whilst works have been undertaken.

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Heading: Courtyard
Date: 13/07/18
Details: The car park / courtyard area has been cleared and weeded. The next task is for the car park / courtyard area to be jet washed and re-sanded between the surface brickwork. The works will be attended to as follows:

Wednesday 22nd August 2018 – jet wash – can we please ask you to ensure that no bikes or vehicles are parked up from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesday 22nd August 2018. This is to allow full access for the contractors and to avoid debris spraying up onto bikes and vehicles.
Wednesday 29th August 2018 – re-sand – can we please ask you to ensure that no bikes or vehicles are parked up from 9.00am to 5.00pm to allow full access for the contractors.
Many thanks for your assistance.

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Heading: Courtyard Update
Date: 15/06/18
Details: The large weeds have been removed from the courtyard. The contractors have also sprayed a couple of times with weedkiller – the latest one being put down today. Old items have been removed from the top right hand corner (by the bins).

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Heading: Courtyard
Date: 09/05/18
Details: Contractors have been booked out to pull the big weeds and get weedkiller put down, lift and clean out the acco drain, remove items that are located by the meter cupboard with the black bins. Other contractor barriers have since been removed.

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