Hectic Year for the Board

In his report to the Annual General Meeting, James Rimmer, Chairman of the London Yard Management Company, has set out the achievements of the Board over the last twelve months.

It has been a year of major projects on the estate with the external painting of the Mem Saheb and Van Gogh Court being completed. There was also the additional work to repair the roof of Van Gogh Court. Also, the roof replacement and external painting of Frans Hals Court has begun. The external painting of Vermeer Court has been planned and tender documents produced. This is good news for the estate property owners - Frans Hals Court, for instance, had not been painted for nine years.

Another innovation, by the Board, has been the holding of consultation meetings on the estate. Such meetings had never been held before. Leaseholders were consulted on the repairs to Frans Hals Court, Van Gogh Court (twice) and all of the estate was consulted about the planned introduction of CCTV and mobile security.

In his report, to shareholders, James Rimmer also sets out the Board's programme for the coming year. New gardeners have been appointed and their progress will be monitored to ensure that the gardens are brought up to the required standard. The CCTV  and mobile security systems will also be put in place and the present parking arrangements will be reviewed. This will be in addition to the continuing repair of the estate's infrastructure.

New Director

Barbara Gorrie, of Frans Hals Court, is nominated as a director of the London Yard Management Company at its Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th December.

Barbara is a retired speech and language therapist who has owned a flat in London Yard since 1997. She lives in Australia for four months of each year and is interested in improving communications.