Let the BEO know if you have COVID-19

From the BEO:

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COVID-19

If you or any member of your family has tested positive for COVID-19, then please ensure you all stay at home, and let the Estate Office know. We also kindly ask you to double bag your rubbish. Please click here for contact details.

Getting Tested

Anyone of any age who has symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested for coronavirus. The test only checks if you have coronavirus at that point, and involves taking a swab of the throat and nose. You can do the swab yourself or someone can do it for you. Please click here for details.

Underfloor Heating Survey - closes 11th Sept

A SurveyMonkey survey from the BEO:
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Survey: Background Underfloor Heating

Seeking Resident Approval for Seasonal Load Shifting

Many residents have repeatedly commented that their flats are too cold in April and October (the shoulder months) and too hot in January and February. This view was confirmed at the Barbican Association Annual General Meeting in April 2019.

The Underfloor Heating Working Party (made up of residents and officers and City members) is asking for your views.

Please click here for further information, the proposal and how to complete the simple survey.

This survey will close 11 September and only one response per residence is required.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Tree Hacking - The Denizen wins again

The tree at the corner of Brackley St and Golden Lane is being chopped up.  It's a 'rebalancing' apparently.  Needed because branches had to be removed for the new Denizen building.

I understand that Open Spaces didn't realize how close the proposed Denizen was to the tree during the planning process but they now see the need to dramatically hack the tree back.

The tree early in the hacking.  Hacking van on street.

Post hacking

Eyebolt Testing

From the BEO:

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Eyebolt Testing 2020

Ben Jonson House, Shakespeare Tower, Brandon Mews, Willoughby House & Lauderdale Tower


Eyebolt testing for abseiling will start as below, on the following blocks:
week 3

• August 17 Ben Jonson House
• August 18 Ben Jonson House
• August 19 Shakespeare Tower
• August 20 Shakespeare Tower
• August 21 Shakespeare Tower

week 4

• August 24 Brandon Mews
• August 25 Willoughby House
• August 26 Lauderdale Tower
• August 27 Lauderdale Tower
• August 28 Lauderdale Tower

The eyebolts are tested to ensure that they are safe and fit for use for abseil, during the window cleaning process.

Please DO NOT REMOVE any tags on the eyebolts as these denote the test date.

Please download the six month schedule from the website here, in the residents' information pack under the cleaning and recycling tab.

Good Neighbour Guide - Noise

From the BEO:
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Good Neighbour Guide - Noise

Do not make noise inside your flat and on balconies that could cause nuisance to your neighbours. This includes making/taking telephone calls on your balcony at unsociable hours.

It is also requested to be considerate when listening to music in the gardens and communal spaces.The Barbican Estate Office in no way wishes to stop the residents enjoying the private gardens facilities with their friends, but these gardens are not suitable for parties. Social distancing should still be observed at all times.

Please also remember that the flats are very close by to the gardens and communal areas and that children should be supervised at all times.

Please click here for the Good Neighbour Guide.

Keep Communal Areas & Fire Escapes Clear

From the BEO:

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Keep Communal Areas & Fire Escapes Free

Common parts, which include lift lobbies, balconies, corridors and staircases, should be kept clear at all times and they should not be used for storage.

Access: All access routes including stairs, hallways, walkways and balconies in communal areas must be kept clear at all times. The design of some properties incorporates an emergency exit route, for example across the balconies or through a wooden panel. Where these emergency exit routes are shared between properties, residents must ensure these routes are kept free from obstruction and security measures such as locks must not be added onto them.

Items in Communal Areas: The City reserves the right to remove any items left or disposed of in the communal areas without limitation should they be causing a fire risk or block access/exit routes.

Mobility Scooters, Prams, Buggies and Bicycles: All equipment must be stored within the resident’s home or car park wherever possible. If they must be stored within the communal area, they are not allowed to be stored in the escape routes from the premises or block access through the communal access routes. Please speak to your House Officer if you have any questions.

If you have any questions, please ask your House Officer

Prior Weston playground plans

There are new proposals for the Prior Weston playground, including lighting.  See the newsletter for details.

Click to read the newsletter

Legionella checks - 2rd - 5th Aug

From the BEO:

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Reminder: Legionella Risk Assessments
Ben Jonson House 3- 5 August
Brandon Mews 6 August

Please note that the Legionella risk assessments are being carried out across the estate by RPS Consultants. Engineers are working within all communal areas where there are water tank plant rooms, via ladder access on roofs, lift lobbies and balconies.

Please see the schedule of works on the website.

Any further questions please contact Steven Murray on either steven.murray@cityoflondon.gov.uk or 020 70293915

Fire Signage Maintenance - Jan 2021 for BJH

It seems the fire escape signage is going to be checked and refreshed, including on balconies.

In Ben Jonson House we can expect to see activity on our balconies between the 4th to the 11th January 2021, so lots of time to plan (and pick off that faded fire-exit sign if you'd like a fresh new one (joke)).

Here is the BEO notice: 

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Fire Signage Project


Continuing on from last year’s Fire Signage survey, Britannia Fire & Security Ltd, will start on the Barbican Estate from 10 August.

The work will include replacement and installation of fire signage in common areas and escape routes including balconies. Access will not be required to resident’s homes.

Please see the schedule of works below and contact the Major Works Team DCCS-MajorWorksTeam@cityoflondon.gov.uk if any queries.

 

Block	Start Date	Completion Date
Cromwell Tower 13 days	10/08/2020	26/08/2020
Shakespeare Tower 12 days	27/08/2020	11/09/2020
Lauderdale Tower/Lambert Jones 11 days	14/09/2020	28/09/2020
Willoughby House 3 days	29/09/2020	01/10/2020
Speed House 5 days	02/10/2020	08/10/2020
Brandon Mews 1 day	09/10/2020	09/10/2020
Andrewes House 13 days	12/10/2020	29/10/2020
Gilbert House 3 days	29/10/2020	02/11/2020
The Postern 1 day	03/11/2020	03/11/2020
Mountjoy House 2 days	04/11/2020	05/11/2020
Thomas More House 10 days	06/11/2020	19/11/2020
Seddon House 2 days	20/11/2020	23/11/2020
Defoe House 10 days	24/11/2020	07/12/2020
John Trundle Court 5 days	08/12/2020	14/12/2020
Bunyan Court 3 days	15/12/2020	17/12/2020
Bryer Court 2 days	18/12/2020	21/12/2020
Ben Jonson House 6 days	04/01/2021	11/01/2021
Breton House 5 days	12/01/2021	18/01/2021
Frobisher Crescent 6 days	19/01/2021	26/01/2021