Month: November 2024

As you’ll no doubt be aware, Bellway are finally dealing with some long-outstanding work which we have been pressing them to finish.

For nearby residents’ information, this is an extract from their latest email which was received on 22nd November:

Works to Betony Close – Whilst I have not received a confirmed delivery date for the hedge plants, they are expected next week with planting the week following. In the meantime the contractor will be attending next week to ensure the area is grubbed out and clean ready for planting.

With the recent frost, we may be past the season now for seeding the [Yarrow Close] swale area, I have re-proposed the change to grass seed and will respond next week.

No further update either on the lamp columns at the front of site, I will chase on Tuesday and get back to you.

From our previous posts on this website you will be aware of the past (and continuing) issues we have had in our dealings with FirstPort who were our contracted managing agents before we sent them a formal Notice of Termination, effective 7th January 2024.

We already knew that LMC was far from alone in this experience and you may be interested to see the following two letters which have been sent, respectively, from a group of thirty-four Labour MPs and a group of twelve Liberal Democrat MPs to FirstPort’s Managing Director, Martin King.

Click on each thumbnail image below to see each letter in full, they will open in a new tab or window.

UPDATE: Below the two letters is the Liberal Democrat MP’s report following the meeting with Martin King.

Tim Townsend circulated the official Notice by email today as follows. The links in the text will lead you to the documents:

Dear All,

As per my email to all Friday 4th October 2024, the Annual Residents Meeting/AGM is being held at 19.00 hours on Tuesday 26th November. Please find attached the following:

• Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
• Details of Special Resolution including a proxy form.
• The year-end accounts to 30th September 2024.

It is hoped that as many as possible will attend the meeting, as this is the best opportunity to express your views on the management of Little Meadow.

Best regards,

Tim Townsend MRICS MTPI
Director – A Lambert Flat Management Ltd

It has taken incredible persistence on LMC’s part, but we have finally made progress in getting Bellway to honour some of its commitments to complete Little Meadow to a proper standard. One of the steps just agreed is that Bellway’s contractors will start working on the boundary between Betony Close and the Amber Parkside development commencing Monday 11th November 2024.

They will be removing all the brambles and weeds which currently make the area look rather untidy and they will then grub up all the roots, just leaving the trees. After that’s done they will plant a mixed species hedge in accordance with the landscaping plans which were agreed years ago with Waverley Borough Council Planning Department.

There will be quite a bit of noise and disruption so please stay clear of the area while the work is being carried out.

Needless to say, we continue to pursue all the other outstanding matters.