Notes from meeting with Alex Middleton (Greenbelt MD)

Issues from public meeting

Mr Middleton confirmed that Greenbelt is contracted to take title of all green areas from Persimmons and will carry out maintenance on the land.

He clarified that Greenbelt do not just deal with a residents association, he thinks that they are a good organisation to have, but Greenbelt will deal with any resident who has a concern. He also said that Greenbelt will be involved with public meetings.

Mr Middleton stated that improvements have been put in place in the customer service side of Greenbelt. That Greenbelt uses a contractor to carry out work (on our development the contractor used are owned by Greenbelt).

Mr Middleton was asked if a detailed breakdown of works could be provided and he agreed that it could.

He was asked who took charge of grass pavements and proposed that the council would take charge of these areas and Greenbelt could up cuttings as required. He will speak to roads dept.

The health and safety issue of fencing around pound: he said he will speak to Persimmons and it will be looked into further at the walk around.

He commented that although Greenbelt had the power to up fees after 5 years, that this would only be done with consultation of the residents.

How was the annual billing figure decided

It was decided with the developer and Greenbelt will go back and look at pricing to see if residents are entitled to a reduction.

Initial payment fee

The purpose of this fee is to pay for legal costs and to put together a plan of the areas.
For Scotia home owners the first annual bill to Greenbelt will be zeroed as they have paid. They do not have to pay an initial fee as Scotia and Greenbelt have legal paperwork already in place.
He said that the initial fee should be the same for all properties and will go back to find out what that should be.

Can we appoint a factor
We can change contractor.

Inspections of Play areas pounds and drains

Greenbelt can demonstrate in future that inspections have been carried out and can send details of the inspection to the residents association

Maintenance of Play parks will automatically be carried out if it is a health and safety risk, if there is no risk then residents will be consulted before work is carried out.

A walk around our site will be arranged within the next month, Persimmons, Scotia and residents association members are being asked to attend.