Monthly Councillor Surgery

The TRA visited the councillor surgery held at Barons Court library. We spoke to newly elected Councillor for Avonmore and Brook Green ward, Joe Carlebach, about some of our concerns.

First up the good news, we asked him about the rumour that the Lytton Estate was part of the present councils redevelopment plans. He said that we were not included in these plans and that the Lytton was a good estate, so there wasn't a need to change it.

We then moved on to the problems residents are experiencing with H&F Homes, which covers a whole host of issues: slow or non-response from council office, repairs not being done, reporting those repairs, to issues with Lovell, the Decent Homes builder (difficulties reaching and communicating with Lovell, severe delays and lack of information). He told us that he had already passed on the last committee meeting minutes, of the Lytton TRA, to Nick Johnson, the Chief Executive of H&F Homes and understood our worries.

With the slightly separate issue of diminishing caretaker staffing numbers, see previous minute, he was concerned and going to look into it.

Some problems of the Grange regarding security and lasting repairs to access doors as well the condition of the outside sheds were discussed. He said he would try to get the work finished and the security tightened up as soon as possible.

Lastly, another piece of good news, he hoped to attend the opening of the soon to be completed Pelham play area.

The surgery is held at Barons Court library, for one hour from 10 am, every first Saturday of the month. All residents with issues or problems concerning them or the wider community should attend. It is a good forum to raise your concerns.

Contact:  joe.carlebach@lbhf.gov.uk

Directions To Lytton ?

Want to give someone directions to the Lytton Estate, well you can tell them one way is to Google 'Lytton Residents' Once we have been googled they can then go to our Blog (Here!) and just click the interactive map.Once on there make a printout of Lytton Estate Map page. They can even get a route to your house, by clicking directions in one of the interactive pop-ups. Alternatively, you can Email them the 'interactive' link by clicking send, top right on the map page.

Andy Slaughter MP To Be Our Guest Speaker

Andy Slaughter the recently re-elected MP for Hammersmith, has kindly agreed to be our guest speaker at the next open meeting, on the 16th September, at 7.30 pm, in the Community Hall.  To meet him sooner.

Mount Disappear

WHATS HAPPENING TO OUR RUSHMORE, 

IS IT A SIGN OF OUR TEAM ?

First we lose Rio and Theo

from the squad 

 Now the sign is disappearing 

They Are Gone 

  

CLIFFORD HOUSE HANGS OUT THE FLAGS

        One great example of the many flags out across the Lytton Estate

Committee Meeting

There is a committee meeting this Thursday June 16^th at 7.30 pm. All residents are welcome to attend the meeting at the Community Hall.

Monthly Councillor Surgery

Visited the monthly councillor surgery at Barons Court library.  I spoke to councillor Robert Iggulden, he informed me there had been changes at H&F Homes, with some senior management being removed. As far as the decent Homes project is concerned the new person to contact is Christine Gausden.

He also told me, that he was still trying to arrange a personnel inspection, with the Decent Homes management, to the roof of Pelham House; to judge the extent of works required there. This is necessary, as we believe a full refurbishment of the roof is required, due to the persistent problems caused with the roof, for residents in the building.

If you have any community or personnel issues, you feel need raising, the surgery is held every first Saturday of the month, for an hour, from 10 am and is well worth a visit.

Contacts:-

Christine.Gausden@hfhomes.org.uk

Robert.Iggulden@lbhf.gov.uk

Interactive Map

Check out our new interactive map. For the fully featured page, click here or on the Map in the sidebar. You will then be able to view additional information, as well as being able to activate pins, scroll, zoom and add a satellite view to the map.
If you have any information you think would be of interest to other residents, please email us and it can be added to the map. 

Free Computer and Internet Access

Here is a great offer for our lower income families. If you have a young child in school, ages 3 to 9,  you could qualify. Try the link below to find out.

Eligibility for the scheme 

Kensington Post Office Closure Threat

The main post office in Kensington High Street is under threat of closure. Developers have put in a planning application for luxury flats. Apparently, they claim the office is, 'surplus to requirements,' for the Royal Mail.

The loss of the main post office in West Kensington was a serious handicap to all residents. This is now the closest large post office to the Lytton Estate and its closure  would be would be another blow to local people, particularly our elderly ones. Its shutting down would put  huge pressures on the excellent new sub-branch at Olympia News, 10 North End Rd. It can not compare in size or all the services that the Kensington office provides. 

There is already a campaign in Kensington  (see link below).  If you are worried by this proposal please feel free to contact your local MP or councilor. 

Link To Kensington Campaign