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We're currently recruiting for our Youth Independent Advisory Scrutiny Group (YIASG) any resident aged 13 - 18 years old, on a voluntary basis and which will involve the following -• Being a voice for young people at group meetings• Giving feedback on City of London Police activity• Asking questions and challenging us where appropriate• Helping us to improve our procedures• Commenting on City of London Police issuesYou don’t need any experience or qualifications to join, all we ask for is willing participation providing your opinions and insight.In return we provide you with opportunities to develop your skills, represent yours and others’ views & opinions and give you a first-hand insight into policing.First meeting 13th July from 17:00 – 19:00 at New Street and we will be providing dinner!If you are interested, please email -YIASG@cityoflondon.police.ukSee More
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Maria Elizabeth Prior replied to Philippe Rogueda's discussion Electric meter reading
"Philippe, hat's good, but they are meant to send them at the end of each month automatically.  Tomorrow is the last day of May so I expect mine then!  I hope."
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Philippe Rogueda replied to Philippe Rogueda's discussion Electric meter reading
"thanks Maria Yes I filled in my form too...and then zilch! I asked the office today and they sent me a reading at once, At least that is an improvement. "
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Maria Elizabeth Prior replied to Philippe Rogueda's discussion Electric meter reading
"Hello Philippe.  From what I remember we were told the meter readings were due to start at the end of this month, and we would receive them every month from then onwards.  As for a key I don't know any resident who has one, and I…"
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vandalism & deterioration 2022

2022.03.31

  1. Graffiti on the brick wall between Stanley Cohen House and Bowater House, East face, full height.  Has been like this for a week at least.
  2. Graffiti on the shopfront shutters below Crescent House, on Goswell Road, full height.  Has been like this for a year at least.  Might business owners be supplied with materials and instructions to carry out speedy removal?  Alternatively might the artists from across the border around Whitecross Street  be encouraged/ paid to decorate such areas with elegant and potentially valuable street art- as Beech Street’s Banksy?
  3. Broken panels at Barbican laundromat, North facade, off Goswell Road adjacent ramp/ planter.  Has been like this for a year at least.
I have also repeatedly proposed that the entire estate concrete and pavings be jet cleaned on an ongoing basis, and certainly before any more painting is carried out.

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Permalink Reply by TRB on April 4, 2022 at 12:28

Hi Iain.    Seems we have a lack of enthusiasm to keep the Estate clean and tidy.  Us as residents (tenants and leaseholders). Are asked to play our part in recycling and maintaining our properties, and yet the surrounding areas are left neglected.  We haven’t had our landings swept in weeks, ok that’s something I don’t mind doing, but as we’re being charged for it, it’s something that should be addressed.

The Estate has been left vulnerable for anyone to use it how they please,  the dreaded illegal filming, barriers left open for anyone to park they’re cars, graffiti, lack of lighting.  The second listing of Golden Lane has left it shackled, the window debacle has been going on for over 25 years, redecorating hasn’t happened.  I’ve lived here for 50 years, never have I known the Estate to look so tired and neglected.  

Permalink Reply by Lucy on April 4, 2022 at 20:47
The basement area below Cullum Welch/great Arthur, is a hive of anti social activity during the early hours of the night and morning. Non-resident vehicles coming and going. Also regular visits from vans that fly tip and smash up junk for scrap collection. We rarely get a complete night's sleep.
It's a grim area to live near.
Permalink Reply by Richard on April 7, 2022 at 9:20

Apart from the foyer, the communal areas on all the other floors of Great Arthur haven't been cleaned for months. They installed new window cleaning equipment but our windows haven't been cleaned for almost a year now and they are filthy. The car park barrier off Fann St was broken for ages. They then replaced it but it has been left open ever since, they may as well have just  left it broken.

Permalink Reply by Patsy on April 7, 2022 at 11:47
Yes I gave a student of the London School of Muralism the details of the Culture Mile fund. They are expert in painting murals collaboratively and have made beautiful work in schools and elsewhere. Wide range of styles to suit most tastes.
Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on April 7, 2022 at 13:20

Excellent.  We are training the next Banksy?  Do we have a policy on the application of designer graffiti to Listed buildings?

Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on April 7, 2022 at 13:23

UPDATE on 2022.04.07

Sue Pearson, our Common Councillor, has responded within an hour!!!   

Stanley graffiti is not rude enough so we must wait 20 days for removal.

Shop graffiti is with the Property Team.

The laundromat is across the border but Sue will chat up the Aldersgate gang.

Permalink Reply by Iain Meek on April 19, 2022 at 20:07

....and it's gone- the Stanley graffiti.

Haven't checked our local shops or crossed the border to Aldersgate.

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