1 PRESENT Andrina Collymore (Chair), Falhado ... - Hounslow Homes

• that the total Forum commitment was £51,995 (project value £44,996
and fees £6,999).
• that £31,005 was available for allocation to new schemes and
schemes totalling £52,843 had been submitted for approval.
The Chair asked whether the gallow gate at Attlee House (scheme 6,
appendix 3) was completed as quoted at the last meeting i.e. at the end of
September 2012. Mr Mahat confirmed that the scheme was not complete
however any pending works would be completed by April 2013.
Members noted the contents of the report.
8. Environmental Improvements/Competing Claims
Members considered 6 environmental improvements/competing claims and
agreed the following recommendations:
Deferred Scheme – to improve the refuse facilities at 34-48, 50-64, 66-80,
82-96, 98-112 Oxford Court, Oxford Way, Hanworth, costing £15,000.00.
Mr Mahat provided a breakdown of costs to the Forum as requested from
the last meeting. The Chair raised concern about the ‘uplift’ costs charged
to each area of the scheme and requested the rationale behind the charge.
Upon a visit to the area, Mr Salvat commented that it seemed that the
caretakers were not undertaking their duties correctly i.e. putting the bins
back. Mrs Salvat added that the coral bases should not be of the same
material used on the Oriel estate as over a short period of time the bases
were now cracked. Mr Mahat confirmed that the bases would be of heavy
duty plastic different to the coral bases installed on the Oriel estate.
Ms Howe suggested that the caretaker/manager be consulted on the usage
of the current bin area. Members agreed that any surplus money from the
budget be used to improve the most needed area.
Decision: Deferred – to be presented at the next forum.
Scheme 1 – to supply and fit wooden bollards round the grass area at the
back of block 2-12 Forge Lane and 112-122 Main Street, Hanworth, costing
£2450.00. It was noted that letters sent to residents and putting stickers on
unauthorised parked cars had not deterred the problem. Ms Wootten felt
that wooden bollards did not last and could be easily y people.
Mr Mahat explained that using alternative material would increase the cost
and would be more expensive to replace if damaged.
Decision: Agreed
Scheme 2 – to improve the refuse facility and parking area at The
Hollands, Hanworth, costing £5900.00. Mr Mahat provided the consultation
results i.e. 19 for and 2 against.
Decision: Agreed
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