The next Leaseholder Forum is on Wednesday 7 July 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Stevenage Borough Council's offices, Danestrete.
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There was a meeting outside the Towers the afternoon of Monday 26th April. Residence of The Towers met representatives of Stevenage Homes and the Police. I had no specific issues to bring up, others definitely had.
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The leaseholders’ forum on Wednesday 14 April was an angry one. Quite a few people left before the end of the meeting. Several expressed the opinion that they were wasting their time.
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A reminder that the next Stevenage Homes Leaseholders’ Forum will be this Wednesday, 14 April at Danehill Hose at 18:30. From the Stevenage Homes website: The installation of integrated reception systems (IRS) into flat blocks will be discussed at the Stevenage Homes leaseholder forum on Wednesday 14 April. During a public meeting on 9...
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I have decided to close the discussion boards down. They were not being used much apart from people trying to sell Viagra and Calias. So for discussions from now on use the comments. Hopefully no one minds this too much. If I have any complaints I will reconsider.
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The latest plan for the regeneration of the Town Centre has been sent to me “as a courtesy.”
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Lucy was asking how we can get in contact with other Stevenage Homes leaseholders. There are over 1000 of us. I know there are 11 in The Towers but I only know two of them. So we need to find ways of making other leaseholders aware of this sites existence. Two ideas come to mind....
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I finally heard back from Stevenage Homes on the cost of fire alarm callout. It arrived on the 9th March 2010. I first enquired 13 November 2009. After nearly four months of silence, two weeks after putting this site up I receive an email from Michael Olawepo. It was flagged high priority (you have...
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I was at the public meeting on Tuesday March 9 to discus the upcoming switch off of analogue signals by Virgin Media in Stevenage. To ensure everyone in tower and low rise blocks will still be able to receive good TV signals, Stevenage Homes will be installing Integrated Reception Systems (IRS). This will give...
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Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue services charge a single rate for providing a rescue/lift entrapment service for both residential (tower blocks only) and commercial buildings at £208.67 plus vat.
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You’ve probably received a letter from Stevenage Homes telling you that Virgin Media will soon be switching off the analogue TV reception in Stevenage. I was sent two. To ensure that everyone can still get TV, Stevenage Homes are arranging to install an integrated reception system (IRS) in the blocks. I think this is...
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According Housing for You delivered yesterday, there will be a Leasehold Forum in Daneshill House on 14 April 2010 at 18:30. Stevenage Homes have cancelled some recent forums due to lack of interest. The Stevenage Homes web site maintains this one will still happen. I’m not surprised; I bet there will be a lot...
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I have asked Stevenage Homes to comment on the rumour that Hertfordshire fire brigade charge residence of Stevenage tower blocks for emergency visits. Apparently they classify these residential blocks as commercial properties.
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September 2009 I queried the amount in the Towers service charge to for fire alarm call outs. According to an email I received from Laura Christie on 2 October: "We have been inundated with queries regarding the actuals. We will come back to you as soon as possible."
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Notification for the new management fees arrived today. Actually it arrived yesterday, but I avoided opening it until today as I was in a good mood. I wanted to stay that way.
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