Integrated Reception Systems and Associated Works

On 19th January 2010, Camden Council sent the following Notice of Intent to all leaseholders on the Curnock Estate.

Home Ownership Services
Housing and Adult Social Care
London Borough of Camden
Bidborough House
38-50 Bidborough Street
London WC1H9DB
Tel: 020 7278 4444
Fax: 020 7974 6327
hos@camden.gov.uk
www.camden.gov.uk

Date: 18th January 2010
OurRef: 09/015
Enquiries to: Gareth Chew (020)7 974 7100

The Leaseholders
Goldthorpe
Camden Street
London NW1 OHH

Dear Leaseholder(s),

Notice of Intent to carry out Integrated Reception Systems, and Associated Works:

We hereby give you notice of our intentions to install Integrated Reception Systems (digital aerial) and Associated Works to the following blocks:

¢ 1-22 Barnborough (cons), NW1 DHL - B00043
¢ 1-18 Billingley (Cons), NW1 OHJ - B00044
¢ 1-9 Conisborough (Cons), NW1 OBP - B00054
¢ 1-18 Darfield (Cons), NW1 OBN - B00045
¢ 1-34Goldthorpe(Cons),NW1 OHH - B00046
¢ 1-10 Marr (Cons), NW1 OHE - B00048
¢ 1-66 Mexborough (Cons), NW1 OBL - B00049
¢ 1-18 Ravenscar (Cons), NW1 OBS - B00050
¢ 1-18 Thurnscoe (Cons), NW1 OHD - B00051
¢ 1-18 Warmsworth (Cons), NW1 OHN - B00053

You may be aware that the Council is proposing to carry out the above work to the block listed. As a leaseholder you are responsible for contributing towards the cost of this work, to which end please find enclosed your formal notice for this work - Schedule 3 Notice of Intent. We ask that you take some time to read this letter together with the enclosures as they contain important information for you.

What are the works?

The specified works for your estate/block have been set out with the estimated costs on the attached notice.

A brief summary of the works included in this contract:

¢ Installation of a 9 wire IRS system to your block, which will allow residents to receive a digital television signal after the digital switchover.

Why do I have to contribute towards these works?

Under the terms of your lease you have agreed to pay a contribution towards rechargeable repairs that the landlord carries out to your block and estate.

How is my contribution calculated?

Your estimate contribution has been calculated using the rateable value of your property as a percentage of the rateable value of your block. Details of this calculation can be found on the enclosed document titled "Notice of Intent -Leaseholder Summary".

When will the works start?

The works will not begin before the end of the Schedule 3 consultation period, which is Monday, 22nd February 2010.

When will I have to pay for these works?

Camden estimates being in a position to invoice leaseholders for this work in April 2010.

I have enclosed a document called "Paying for Major Works - What are the Options?" which outlines the different payment options available to leaseholders. Should you wish to discuss the payment options in more detail please contact your Collections Officers, Irene Moses, on (020)7 974 1998.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter and its enclosures please do not hesitate to contact me on (020)7 974 7100.

Yours sincerely,

Gareth Chew
Capital Service Charge Officer
capitalservices@camden.gov.uk


Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
Schedule 3 Notice of Intent to Undertake Works under an
Existing Long Term Agreement


To: All Leaseholders residing in the block known as:

¢ 1-22 Barnborough (cons), NW1 OHL - B00043
¢ 1-18 Billingley (Cons), NW1 OHJ - B00044
¢ 1-9 Conisborough (Cons), NW1 OBP - B00054
¢ 1-18Darfield(Cons), NW1 OBN - B00045
¢ 1-34 Goldthorpe (Cons), NW1 OHH - B00046
¢ 1-10 Marr (Cons), NW1 OHE - B00048
¢ 1-66 Mexborough (Cons), NW1 OBL - B00049
¢ 1-18 Ravenscar (Cons), NW1 OBS - B00050
¢ 1-18 Thurnscoe (Cons), NW1 OHD - B00051
¢ 1-18 Warmsworth (Cons), NW1 NW1 OHN - B00053

1. Intention to carry out works:

Please accept this as your formal Schedule 3 Notice of Intent to carry out Integrated Reception Systems and Associated Works.

2. Contractors details

The Council is proposing to let the Integrated Reception Systems (IRS) and Associated Works to Lakehouse Contracts Limited as part of our Partnering Agreement.

The total estimated contract sum is:

£85,470.00

And your individual estimated contribution towards this amount is:

£403.96

Analysis of Costs

Your personal contribution towards these works is calculated using the rateable value. Details of this calculation can be found on the enclosed document titled "Notice of Intent - Leaseholder Summary" which also contains your estimated contribution.

3. Right to Inspect

The attached Notice of Intent sets out proposed works relevant to all properties within the contract. A more detailed explanation of what is proposed for each property can be found in the draft documentation/specification that will be available and can be viewed by contacting the Capital Service Charges Team on (020)7 974 7100 or email capitalservices@camden.gov.uk.

4. Observations

We invite you to make written observations in relation to the proposed works by sending them to:

Gareth Chew
London Borough of Camden
Home Ownership Services
Bidborough House
38-50 Bidborough Street
London
WC1H9BD

Or email capitalservices@camden.gov.uk quoting 09/015 and 26787.

Observations must be made within the consultation period of 30 days from the date of this notice. I have enclosed an observation form for your convenience. The consultation period will end on Monday, 22nd February 2010 and all observations should be received by this date.

Signed on behalf of Camden as landlord:

Gareth Chew
Capital Service Charge Officer
Home Ownership Services

18tn January 2010


NOTICE OF INTENT - LEASEHOLDERS SUMMARY EXPLANATORY NOTES


1. Your major works service charges are apportioned to your flat or house on the basis of its Rateable Value. Although, Council Tax Bandings replaced Rateable Values some years ago, most of our leases make reference to Rateable Values and the Council has therefore decided to retain them as a means of calculating service charges.

2. Your Block Rateable Value is the total of the individual Rateable Values for each unit in your block. This will enable us to calculate your proportion of block costs.

3. Your Estate Rateable Value is the total of the individual Rateable Values for each unit on your estate. This will enable us to calculate your proportion of estate costs.

4. Your Percentage Apportionment of Estate Costs is calculated by dividing your individual Rateable Value by the Total block Rateable Value.

5. Your Percentage Apportionment of Block Costs is calculated by dividing your individual Rateable Value by the Total Block Rateable Value.

6. The Total Estate Wide Costs are those costs incurred in relation to communal estate works under this contract.

7. The Total Block Costs are those costs incurred in relation to works to your block under this contract (but excluding the cost of any non-structural work to tenanted or void units).

8. Your Estate Contribution is calculated by applying your Percentage Apportionment of Estate Costs to the Total Estate Wide Costs.

9. Your Block Contribution is calculated by applying your Percentage Apportionment of Block Costs to the Total Block Wide Costs.

10. Your Gross Works Final Costs is the sum of your Estate Contribution and your Block Contribution.

11. Supervision Fees are the cost of employing external consultants to monitor and oversee the project.

12. Management Fees covers the cost of Home Ownership Services carrying out the consultation and managing service charge accounts


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Goldthorpe (Cons) Estate Works
Brief
Description of Work
Specification
Item
Numbers
Tendered
Costs
Recharge Non
Rechargeable
Total

Integrated Reception System Installation

Installation of a 9 wire IRS system
 

 


10,404.00

10,404.00
 

 


10,404.00

Total
 

 

 

 


10,404.00

10,404.00

0.00

10,404.00

Overheads Fixed Fee Performance
Fee
 

 

 

 


476.00 1,598.00 102.00

476.00 1,598.00 102.00

0.00

0.00

0.00


476.00 1,598.00 102.00

Total
 

 

 

 


12,580.00

12,580.00

0.00

12,580.00

NOTICE OF INTENT - LEASEHOLDER SUMMARY
1-34 Goldthorpe (cons)

Integrated Reception System (IRS) and Associated Works

Contract No's
Your Contribution


GOLDTHORPE


Notes

   

Rateable Value
1  
£359

Block Gross Rateable Value
2  
£12,298

Estate Gross Rateable Value
3  
£90,044

Your % apportionment Estate
Costs
4  
0.40%

Your % apportionment Block Costs
5  
2.92%

Total Estate Wide Costs
6  
.

Total Block Costs
7  
£ 12,580.00

Estimated Costs:-

Your Estate Contribution

8    

Your Block Contribution
9  
£ 367.23

Gross works estimated cost
10  
£ 367.23

Supervision Fees
11 0.00%
£

Management Fees
12 0.00%
£ 36.72

 Total Estimated Cost
   
£ 403.96

Gross Estimated
Liability/charge
    £ 403.96

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