Balcony Inspections - Wed 15th & Thu 16th

This card came through my door today.  The chap posting them confirmed that it should really say July and not June, so the inspections will be tomorrow and the day after (15th & 16th July).

For 06 read 07

Pesky Pigeons & Gulls

From the BEO:

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Pigeons

Please be advised residents can telephone the Barbican Estate Office at first signs of feral pigeons nesting on their balconies. Effective management controls have kept the Feral Pigeon numbers low which in turn keeps maintenance costs down.

To assist in the control of pigeons and seagulls do not feed the birds on the lawns or in the lakes, and especially not from your balcony.

Contractors visit weekly to control pigeon nesting and use a Harris Hawk to control pigeon numbers.

Please click here for more details in the gardens tab of the Residents Information Pack.

Service Cupboard Asbestos Inspection

As happened last year, the asbestos lining of our service cupboards will be inspected. 

This year the milk-and-eggs section and the refuse section (see the photo) will be inspected.  We are asked to ensure that those two sections are completely cleared out on the day of the inspection:

Thu 2020-07-09 - Flats 201-268 & 301-334

Fri 2020-07-10 - Flats 335-368 & 501-568

Here is the letter:

Click to read the whole letter

... and here is the message from the BEO which appeard in the 2020-07-10 email newsletter:

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Reminder: Annual Asbestos Inspection
Survey 6 July - 14 August

Eton Environmental will be carrying out the annual inspection of the asbestos lining in locker cupboards and in communal areas across the Estate. Residents will be informed of the locker cupboard inspections in advance, as the cupboards would need to be empty on the day of the survey on each floor.

The inspection will take no more than 10 minutes and will be carried out from outside of the property with no need to enter, at no time will the property be left unattended and the external door will be fully locked on completion. If your locker cupboards are permanently fixed closed, please ignore this message.

Please note, procedures will be in place in line with COVID-19 legislation, surveyors will be wearing full protective equipment and maintain social distancing while the survey is carried out.

If you have any queries or concerns whatsoever regarding the inspection, please do not hesitate to contact: steven.murray@cityoflondon.gov.uk or your House Officer.

Working hours are between 9am and 5pm. Please see the schedule of work below.

• Ben Jonson House – 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th & 15th July
• Defoe House – 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th & 20th July
• Speed House – 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st & 22nd July
• Andrewes House – 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 27th July
• Bunyan Court – 23rd & 24th July
• Bryer Court – 27th July
• Breton House – 28th & 29th July
• Gilbert House – 28th & 29th July
• John Trundle Court – 29th, 30th & 31st July
• Thomas More House – 30th & 31st July, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 7th August
• Shakespeare Tower – 3rd, 4th & 5th August
• Lauderdale Tower – 6th, 7th & 10th August
• Cromwell Tower – 10th, 11th & 12th August
• Willoughby House – 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th August

Waste Cardboard Boxes

From the BEO:

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Cardboard Boxes



We urge residents to assist us in breaking down cardboard boxes to help the cleaners spend more time and focusing on actual cleaning.

The images above show examples of the number of boxes seen outside flats. If this is multiplied by 2000+ flats, you can well imagine the time needed to collapse them all.

This time saved, can help the cleaners spend more of their time on cleaning.

We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in these difficult times.

Digging on Silk St

From the BEO:
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Street Works on Silk Street

Thames Water are continuing the works on Silk Street to repair a water leak. Road works will continue over the weekend and the road surface will be reinstated by next week. Access to the car parks remains unaffected.

 

That very noisy green vacuum truck in action

Paul Geddis is the point of contact for Thames Water – 07703 689 418.

Covid-19 - City Streets

From the BEO:

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Covid-19 - City Streets

The City Corporation is ramping up its transport recovery plan, designed to ensure the gradual and safe return of people who work, live and visit the Square Mile.

Temporary elbow room

Phase One of the scheme has now been largely completed. This includes providing more space for people walking on Threadneedle Street, Old Broad Street and Cannon Street; and the introduction of timed closures and changes on Coleman Street, Lombard Street and St Mary Axe.

The Policy and Resources Committee (11 June) endorsed Phase Two of the recovery plan offering support for City businesses through the introduction of various transportation and public realm changes. Phase Two will see a further seven kilometres of streets being temporarily changed, including the reallocation of highway to pedestrians and cyclists on Fleet Street and Moorgate, timed closure of Moorfields to motor vehicles and the closure of Chancery Lane to through traffic. These proposals are subject to technical approval from Transport for London.

The initiative will remain adaptable to changing circumstances with the measures able to be scaled up or down as required to ensure the safety of all City workers, residents and visitors set to return in coming weeks in line with Government guidance.

We will shortly be launching an online portal on our webpage for street users to comment on the specific changes. This will be launched once the plans have been implemented onto the streets. In the meantime, for questions and to provide feedback on the Phase 1 plans and Phase 2 proposals, email the City Transportation team.

For up to date information please visit our webpage.

Shopping Trolleys

From the BEO:

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Shopping Trolleys

Please be reminded that shopping trolleys are not to be left on the Estate. If you are able to push a loaded one to your flat, you should be able to return an empty one with ease.

Trolley park?

We do appreciate your cooperation in this regard.