Juniper TRA Minutes Archive (2015 – 2026)

 

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PARENTS GROUP MINUTES

Last Meeting
MINUTES#84. Juniper Tenants & Residents Association • Meeting #84 • 7pm • 05/05/2026 • 30A Juniper House
(Reconvened from 28/04/2026)

present: Coralie Allison (Treasurer). Karl Bolingbroke. Julie Denton. Rob Kenyon (Secretary). Clo Lappartiont (Vice-Chair). Cherrie Stevens. Jaki Wilford (Chair). Apologies. Oscar Farmer.

1. Minutes of Previous Meeting. Karl pointed out that . (Item 7. Any Other Business) should read:
          ‘Karl reported that drains at the North of the block had been inspected, but not yet cleared.’
2. Matters Arising.
3. Finance.
a)
Cheque for £7 presented to NatWest in order to clear the Metro account has been refused.
action. Metro account to be formally closed as soon as possible. Treasurer and Secretary.
b. Current balance. Natwest: (unchanged). £32,492.62
4. Repairs.
a) Pramsheds. Have been allowed to decay into a nuisance. LBS have repeatedly neglected to maintain them. The meeting agreed to investigate a Cleaner Greener Safer grant to refurbish the sheds.
action: Jaki and Julie.
5. Garden
a)
The garden is exhibiting a wide diversity of species. The first pond lilies are out, with roses to follow soon.
b)
Garden Group. A formal group will have to be convened at the Annual General Meeting. Comprising a chair who is not a TRA officer,
c)  Shelter Project. The secretary reported that no further guidance had been received from Local Area Management. In order to provide a form of consultation which would  present the project to best advantage and clarify core issues of Safety and Planning, Juniper should authorise Green Tea Architects to complete Phase 1 of the Project.
The meeting authorised the secretary to present an appropriate proposal to the residents in time for the Annual General Meeting.
d) Plant Boxes. Rob and Orsette to liaise. At the meeting with Ruth and Orsette (LBS) the Juniper garden Group ws offered recycled plastic tubs.
e) Rainwater tubs. It was agreed that ‘Tub A’ near flat 27 is to be removed completely. B and C to be provided with level solid concrete bases, moved as far as practicable away from walls, and monitored for developments.
d) Karl and others to collect plants from Burgess Park community nurseries.
6. Other Business
Budgen’s lighting reported as causing disturbance at night. Matter referred to Lewisham or Southwark environmental complaints department.
7. Next Meeting. Annual General Meeting. 30/06/2026. 7pm Flat 30, or Garden if nice.

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