NOTICE BOARD

Heading: Heating & Hot Water – Quad
Date: 26/04/2024
Details: We have checked with the contractor and he has advised that the parts have arrived – the hot water & heating should be back up and running tonight.

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Heading: Heating & Hot Water – Quad
Date: 25/04/2024
Details: We have chased up the contractor to gain an update on repairs.  He has advised that unfortunately the part that he had ordered immediately has still not come in.  He advises that as soon as it comes in, then he will attend to repair.  We will keep checking and update the website as we hear further.

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Heading: Heating & Hot Water – Quad
Date: 25/04/2024
Details: We are currently awaiting an update from the contractor in relation to the repair works to the heating & hot water at Quad.  As soon as we hear further, we will post an update.

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Date: 24th April 2024
HEADING:  Heating and hot water

Details:

There is a heating and hot water issue affecting a number of apartments in the Quad block. This was reported on Saturday 20th April a contractor attended that day and investigated the issue. I can confirm the boiler has gone down due to an ignition issue and parts ordered immediately. The engineers have been chasing the part and it should be with him today as soon as he receives it he will be on location to fit and restart the 

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Heading: Highcross Receivership clarification

Date: 14.2.2024

Detail:

I would like just  to clarify to all leaseholders  Highcross isn’t in administration and is a Receivership.  The landlord entity is as

Joint Receivers Matthew Nagle and Kevin Mersh at Savills who are acting as the receivers to the Highcross Shopping Centre Limited.The appointment of receivers does not impact on the day to day running of the residential blocks Circus and Quad.  Compass Block Management continue to manage the blocks as normal.  Any queries regarding this please email [email protected]

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Heading: Blocked Soil Stack

Date: 14.2.24

Details: 

There has been a  recent issue with a blockage in the main soil stack in the Quad block.  The blockage has been removed but has been identified as Blue paper towels being disposed of down the toilet,  this has caused a flood in one of the apartments causing some damage. 

Can i remind all residents to not put any of the following items down the toilet please:

Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are not supposed to be flushed down the toilet.

Cooking Grease/Food.

Baby Wipes/Wet Wipes/Cleaning Pads.

Dental Floss is not biodegradable and can cause serious clogs and environmental damage.

Q-tips/Cotton Balls.

Diapers.

Pills.

Paper Towels/Tissues.

Cigarette Butts.

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Heading: Circus – Lift
Date: 18/12/2023
Details: We have instructed the lift engineers, Otis, to attend following reports that the lift is out of order and stuck on the first floor.

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Heading: Circus heating and hot water

Date: 03.11.2023

Details:We are currently experiencing hot water and heating issues in some apartments in Circus.   A contractor has attended this morning however the fault lies with the Cyclon Building Management system controlled by the shopping centre.  A specialist contractor is required: Robell Maintenance Services Ltd have been authorised to attend as a matter of urgency this company currently service the High cross shopping centre, they have confirmed their attendance first thing on Monday the 6^th November 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heading: Lift, Rubbish & Anti Social Behaviour
Date: 01/11/2023
Details: We are pleased to confirm the lift at Quad is now in full working order after many months, this was a major and costly repair.

Shortly after the lift repair it was reported to Compass Block Management that the lift has now been vandalised and two handrails have been maliciously broken, this is very concerning. Uriah Walters has been gathering CCTV evidence and Otis lifts have been notified.

Issues have also been raised with residents leaving rubbish outside their front door Compass have the door numbers of the perpetrators and letters are going out to the individuals’ leaseholders of the properties and a Breach of Lease charges are being issued.

There has also been antisocial behaviour and smoking and drinking near the front entrance and corridors. This is unacceptable and Uriah Walters is again looking at CCTV footage and Compass have been notified and the police have been informed.

Legal action will be taken if necessary.

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Heading: Quad
Date: 17.10.2023
Details: I am pleased to inform all residents/ leaseholders that the lift engineers  are onsite today fitting the new part for the lift.  Thanks to everyone who have been so patient and understanding.  The lift should be fully operational by the end of today. 

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Heading: Issues with Hot Water & Heating – Quad
Date: 09/06/2023
Details: Over the past few days there has been some disruption with intermittent heating and hot water within the apartments.  The Engineer has been on site all week and parts have been ordered.  Today, we have been informed that the issue has been resolved and new parts installed.  However, there is now a period of monitoring the system but each apartment should have heating and hot water later this afternoon.

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Heading: Intermittent hot water Quad
Date: 05/05/2023
Details:  Engineer will be onsite on Tuesday 9th May 2023 between 10:30am and 2:30pm he will need access to all apartments during this period a circular will be posted today.

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Heading: Lift currently out of order – Quad
Date: 27/03/23
Details: Quad Lift – out of order 
Date: Following attendance by the lift engineers, Otis, we have been advised that unfortunately that there are further “drive” problems and more parts are required. We will continue to chase up Otis for a timescale for repairs and update as soon as we hear further, 

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Heading: Circus Lift out of order 
Date: 10.03.2023
Details:  The lift at the Circus development is currently “out of Order”  the contractors were called the same day and i am currently awaiting a full update as soon as i receive this i will let you.  Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may be causing.

Heading: Circus Lift out of order 
Date: 10.03.2023
Details:  The lift at the Circus development is currently “out of Order”  the contractors were called the same day and i am currently awaiting a full update as soon as i receive this i will let you.  Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may be causing.

Heading: Quad Lift out of order 
Date: 15.02.2023
Details:The lift at Quad is currently still  out of order and has been kept isolated as per Otis lifts.  Sincere apologies for all the delays surrounding this issue we have finally received a diagnosis after numerous part changes please see contractors notes below;  The replacement main drive is a costly repair and the budgets are currently being looked out and as soon as we have a repair date i will update again any issues what so ever please raise via our online portal Fix Flo via our website www.compass-bm.com.

Following on from the recent lift issues onsite. We have
identified that the main drive is now inoperative.
We have attempted to correct this by means of installing new
load weighing devices however to no success.
We have attempted to install drive from our test facility to
reduce the need for an upgrade to be quoted, however this was
not possible due to a slight difference in the parametres.
After further investigations carried out with technical support
from our factory, we have no concluded that the main drive
system has failed.
The original drive is no longer available (obsolete) and an
upgraded version is to be installed.
Supply and fit 1 x new 50HZ drive..

Heading: Circus intercom out of order 

Date: 15.2.2023

Details: The intercom at Circus is currently still  out of order.  Again apologies for this,  please use your key to enter the building for the time being .  If you do not have a key please contact liaison officer  Uriah Walters who will be happy to arrange for a key to be supplied.  I have been in touch with Protec who have been instructed to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency.  Compass are looking at a repair if possible and if unsuuccessful a complete new system.  Compass time scales at the very latest the end of March 2023.  I will continue to provide updates

Heading: Circus Intercom out of order

Date:  17.1.23

Details: The intercom at Circus is currently out of order.  Apologies for this,  please use your key to enter the building for the time being .  If you do not have a key please contact liaison officer  Uriah Walters who will be happy to arrange for a key to be supplied.  We are looking at a complete new system this may take some time but Compass will keep you updated 

Heading: Quad Lift out of order 
Date: 17.01.23
Details:The lift at Quad is currently out of order and has been kept isolated as per Otis lift.  Sincere apologies for all the delays we have continually chasing the matter with  Otis and many parts have been changed in order to resolve the issue.  We are in negotiations with Otis to establish the problem i will send a further update as soon a i know the issue.

Heading: 12.22
Details:The lift at Quad is currently out of order and has been kept isolated as per Otis lift they are awaiting an encoder and door skate for the  repair. Otis lifts will check to see if the parts have  arrived 
As soon as i receive an update i will raise on the website. 

Heading: Lift – Circus
Date: 09/12/2022
Details: We have instructed the lift engineers, Otis, to attend following reports that the lift is making a grinding noise when the doors open and close.  This has been booked out under reference: WO2396686.

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Heading: Lift currently out of order – Quad
Date: 28/11/22
Details: HavinQuad Lift out of order 

Date: 12.g chased up Otis again this morning, we have been advised that a replacement part is required for the lift at the Quad.  We will continue to chase for an eta and update as soon as we hear further.

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Heading: Lift currently out of order – Quad
Date: 28/11/22
Details: We are chasing up the lift engineers, Otis, to find out what is happening with the lift at the Quad.  We will continue to chase and post updates as soon as we hear further.

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Heading: Lift currently out of order
Date: 11/08/22
Details: New Parts required issue treated as urgent and looking to resolve as quickly as possible 

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Heading: MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR NOT WORKING TO CIRCUS DEVELOPMENT
Date: 04/08/22
Details: New door strike needed lead time 4 weeks approximately please use keys to access the building until the door has been repaired 

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Heading: No Hot Water – Circus
Date: 09/06/2022
Details: We have just received reports that there is no hot water for Circus.  We have instructed the contractor to attend.

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Heading: Issues at Circus – further update
Date: 17/02/2022
Details: The leaseholder has evicted the occupants today via the charity group and all damages to the walls and carpet will be chargeable to the leaseholder who is responsible.  The code has been changed and all tenants have been informed of the new code and this has also been charged to the leaseholder.  We appreciate this has been a difficult 24 hours for everyone in the building including ourselves.

However, within eight hours of being notified of this party, we have been able to evict and charge the landlord for damages whilst changing the main door codes.

Regards – Compass Block Management 

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Heading: Issues at Circus
Date: 17/02/2022
Details: We are aware of the issues with the tenants / occupants of one particular apartment.  Whilst we are in contact with the leaseholder of the apartment, we do not have the legal power or authority to do anything further in terms of the actual apartment and the occupants.  We will, however, be changing the codes to the development.  If you do experience any problems, please do not hesitate to contact the police and relay your report to ourselves with the incident reference number – thank you.

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Heading: Quad – Security
Date: 19/01/2022
Details: Security – For security reasons DO NOT pass on your access code to any other persons or permit anybody you do not know via the intercom system. 

When entering the building by the front doors always physically close the doors fully behind you and please understand, security is the responsibility of everybody.

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Heading: Quad – Painting
Date: 13/01/2022
Details: As you will have noted, painting has commenced.  The contractors anticipate this should take around 4 weeks to complete.  With these timescales, the contractors hope to be able to address any snagging items on 4th February 2022.

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Heading: Quad Main Door
Date: 21/06/2021
Details: The contractor has been instructed following reports of the issues with the front door.

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Heading: Circus – Apartment Balconies
Date: 20/05/2021
Details: Please find up to date documentation in relation to the balconies for Circus Highcross – Apartment Balconies Resident Update – October 2019

Copy of schedule of proposed installation dates for July 2021

Circus Balcony Apartments Letter – May 2021

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Heading: Pets
Date: 16/03/2021
Details: A reminder that under the terms of the lease for each apartment, pets are not permitted.  Breach of lease charges will be incurred and occupants will be requested to remove the pets from the apartments if there is a breach in lease.

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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: Noise & Disturbance
Date: 09/02/2021
Details: We are aware of an incident which occurred yesterday evening.  We note police were called out to party of 60 plus people in an apartment.  We understand that substantial fines were issued by the police.  We are making contact with the owner of the apartment.

A reminder to all residents to report any incidents along these lines immediately to the police given the restrictions set out by the Government under Covid 19.  Please then report to us as breach of lease charges will be incurred.  If problems persist, further legal action may also be taken by the Management Company against the leaseholder.  Thank you.

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Heading: Pigeons
Date: 09/02/2021
Details: The pigeon spikes have been addressed on the second floor.  We plan to carry out a deep clean of the terraced areas but this will be undertaken during warmer weather to avoid anybody slipping during cold days like the ones at the moment.

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Heading: Scheduled Visits for Garden Maintenance as provided by Michael Ayres Ltd
Date: 02/01/2021
Details: Highcross – 20 Scheduled Visits

“This schedule is subject to change due to poor weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  Work will be carried out during the week stated.  Compass Block Management will be informed the night before planned tasks will be carried out on your site. Our aim is to provide the best seasonal coverage to your gardens.  Work will be carried out during the following:-

w/c Monday 18 January 2021

w/c Monday 15 February 2021

w/c Monday 15 March 2021

w/c Monday 29 March 2021

w/c Monday 12 April 2021

w/c Monday 26 April 2021

w/c Monday 17 May 2021

w/c Monday 31 May 2021

w/c Monday 14 June 2021

w/c Monday 28 June 2021

w/c Monday 12 July 2021

w/c Monday 26 July 2021

w/c Monday 16 August 2021

w/c Monday 30 August 2021

w/c Monday 13 September 2021

w/c Monday 27 September 2021

w/c Monday 11 October 2021

w/c Monday 25 October 2021

w/c Monday 15 November 2021

w/c Monday 15 December 2021

Regards Michael Ayres Ltd”

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Heading: Noise & Disturbance
Date: 07/12/2020
Details: We have received reports about a disturbance at the weekend.  We have made contact with the owner.  A reminder to all residents to report any incidents along these lines immediately to the police given the restrictions set out by the Government under Covid 19.  Please then report to us as breach of lease charges will be incurred.  If problems persist, further legal action may also be taken by the Management Company against the leaseholder.

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Heading: Proposed Installation of Handrails to Balconies
Date: 18/11/2020
Details: A response to the pre-application has been received from the planners.  Following a review of the submitted drawings to install aluminium handrails to the balconies, the planners have confirmed full planning permission is not required.  We will forward a further update regarding the programme and methodology once received.

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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: HIU Services
Date: 13/10/2020
Details: HIU Services are scheduled every year in April and October.  Please follow the link for further information http://www.highcrossmaintenance.co.uk

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Heading: Bin Store – Circus
Date: 01/10/2020
Details: The contractor has been instructed to either remove the spilt paint in the bin store or repaint the floor.

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Heading: Mess from Pigeons
Date: 17/09/2020
Details: Unfortunately, mess has been generated following a lot of pigeons being around.  A clean up is being carried out on Friday evening.

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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: 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: Balconies
Date: 21/02/2020
Details: Please find detailed update letter from Hammersons regarding the balconies Highcross – Apartment Balconies Resident Update 3

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Heading: Minutes of the owners and residents meeting as at 9th December 2019
Date: 08/01/2020
Details: Please find detailed Meeting – 09.12.2019 – Minutes

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Heading: Apartment Owners & Residents Meeting – Monday 9th December 2019
Date: 03/12/19
Details:  You are invited to a meeting of Apartment Owners and Residents at Highcross, to discuss the results of the Highcross Survey.

Venue:                     Conference Room, Management Suite, Level 3, 5 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN

Date & Time:           Monday 9^th December 2019 at 6.30 pm.

In order that we might have an idea of numbers attending, we should be grateful if you would complete the form which has been circulated to all and return it to Compass Block Management, 13 Frederick Street, Birmingham, B1 3HE or Email: [email protected].  Thank you.

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Heading: Urgent – No Smoking Policy
Date: 19/11/19
Details:  Please note that smoking is not permitted under any circumstances in any of the communal areas of the Quad Building. 

To do so is a breach of the lease and as such anyone failing to comply with this condition, will be charged with a breach of lease charge.

We would also encourage anyone who suspects drugs activity in the development, to contact the police.  The police advise that even though someone may be using drugs within their own premises, this does not make it legal.

We thank you for your urgent co-operation in this matter.

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Heading: HIU – access required
Date: 29/10/19
Details: Letters are being sent out to all leaseholders and residents to advise that the contractor, Arron Lawrence of Netelect, will require access into your apartments.  He has been requested by the freeholder to carry out alterations to the HIU (boiler located in the apartments) as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

A timesheet will be located on the notice boards in each block for you to input your requested time slot.  Arron will require an estimated 15 – 20 minutes per apartment to carry out necessary works with the dates and times detailed below:-

Arcus – 12th November 2019 – 07:00 – 15:55

Bar – 13th November 2019 – 07:00 – 15:55

Circus – 14th November 2019 – 07:00  – 15:55

Quad – 15th November 2019 – 07:00 – 15:55

In the event that leaseholders / residents cannot provide access personally, the residential liaison Uriah Walters can hold keys.  If you wish to make this arrangement, please provide Uriah with a set of keys prior to the relevant date at the following address:-

Highcross Leicester, Management Suite, Level 3, 5 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN

Thanking you for your co-operation.

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Heading: Lift not working
Date: 17/10/19
Details: We can confirm that Uriah has reported that the lift is not working at Circus.  This has been logged out under reference WO1106945.

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Heading: Security Incident
Date: 18/03/19
Details: We have been advised on an incident which occurred on 17^th March 2019 around 12.30pm.  A man and a woman were noted to be standing in the lobby on the first floor at Circus.  Later the couple were found to be in the downstairs lobby inside the front door with the man sitting on the floor.  The couple were approached to see if they needed any help.  They advised that they did not live at Circus or were even guests of any residents.  They advised that they had no money to get home and appeared to be either drunk or under the influence of drugs.  Highcross Security were called by which time the woman was found to be slumped on the ground.  Having managed to rouse the woman, security managed to persuade the couple to leave the building and the door was firmly shut behind them.  We have received reports that on several occasions the double doors with access to Free School Lane have been left open.  It may be that access is being gained via this entrance. 

We ask all residents to be extra vigilant in light of this incident.  Please ensure that all doors are shut behind you when entering and exiting the building.  If you do see that someone has left a door open can you please close.

Thanking you for your co-operation.

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Heading: HIU Servicing
Date: 07/11/17
Details: With winter approaching we recommend that all leaseholders arrange their seasonal HIU servicing. This servicing reduces the risk of fault and downtime during the cold weather and should be carried out twice a year per manufacturer’s guidelines. Please visit www.highcrossmaintenance.co.uk for information on prices and booking.

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Heading: Biannual Lighting Inspection
Date: 30/10/17
Details: The biannual lighting inspections will be carried out this week. All internal and external lights across the developed will be checked and maintained.