Issue - meetings

Assistant Director, Barbican and Property Services to be heard.

The Assistant Director, Barbican and Property Services provided an update on progress with the handover of Blake Tower to the Barbican Estate Office.

The Assistant Director advised that communications with the developer had improved recently and progress was being made on Saville’s survey of the communal areas, particularly in terms of compartmentation and fire safety.   Work was now underway in terms of setting a date for transfer to the City Corporation.  Members also noted that Blake Towers residents would receive the weekly Barbican News bulletins on request. 

At 12.45 pm and 1.10 pm Members agreed to extend the meeting to 1.30 pm in order to conclude the business on the agenda.

Assistant Director, Barbican and Property Services to be heard.

The Assistant Director was pleased to give a more positive update to this meeting, following improved communications with Redrow.   Members noted progress in terms of fire safety compartmentation, based on lessons learnt from the Frobisher Crescent Development.  Members also noted that Saville’s had undertaken an independent survey in respect of fire safety and their recommendations were being actioned by Redrow.  Residents would be notified once there had been significant progress in terms of a date for handover to the Barbican Estate Office.