CASP PROJECTS 2008/9

The CASP Committee has now agreed a CASP Annual Action Plan / List of priorities 2008/9 - the final draft of the document can be viewed in the Action Plan section of this site!

NOISE NUISANCE / POLLUTION AND CAMDEN COUNCIL STREET PROPERTIES

Since the September 2008 AGM, the CASP Committee has organised a number of meetings with key Camden Councillors. One issue the Committee has been most vocal about is Camden's management of noise nuisance / pollution in Camden street properties - the importance of this issue for our members was made clear at the Association's AGM. It is also quite clear that Camden Council could be doing more to manage these problems more effectively. These problems more often than not are caused by poor sound insulation between converted properties. Saying this, the Association is still of the view that Camden Council could be doing more to help residents by adopting a more sympathetic approach when managing such problems. 

The below report - How Camden Responds to Complaints about Noise Nuisance - was discussed at the September 2008 cycle of DMC meetings.

http://www3.camden.gov.uk/templates/committees/documents/25231.doc

For more information, please refer to the Association's Action Plan / List of Priorities 2008/9 on this site!

Update November 2009: Issues around noise nuisance / pollution and LBC street properties are expected to be covered in Camden Council's 'scrutiny' report on housing services to LBC street properties - the report will be discussed at the Association's AGM on December 2nd and following this at the Housing and Adult Social Care (HASC) Scrutiny Committee on December 8th - please come to the Association's AGM on December 2nd 2009 and have your say!

FIRE SAFETY AND CAMDEN COUNCIL STREET PROPERTIES

FIRE SAFETY IS GOING UP IN FLAMES!

(CNJ - May 1st 2008 - see below link!)

http://www.thecnj.co.uk/camden/2008/050108/news050108_01.html 

In response to members concerns about fire safety and Camden Council street properties, the Association has raised these concerns directly with Camden Council on a number of occasions. Discussions have now taken place and the Association is now waiting to receive more information from Camden Council on how it proposes to address some of these concerns  - when the Association has received further information, we will update members!

For more information, please refer to the Association's Action Plan / List of Priorities 2008/9 on this site

Update August 2009: At its July 20th Committee Meeting the Association asked if any properties wished to participate in the 'pilot' project - a number of 'properties' are now participating ahead of a further report by Camden Council - we will keep members informed as things progress!

Update November 2009: Fire Safety and LBC street properties will be discussed at the Association's AGM on December 2nd 2009 - this item is also expected to be covered in Camden Council's 'scrutiny' report on housing services to LBC street properties - please come to the Association's AGM on December 2nd and have your say!

Camden Council: Fire safety advice for Camden Council tenants and leaseholders. 

http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/housing/housing-news/2009/june/fire-safety-in-your-home.en  

CAMDEN COUNCIL'S ANNUAL HOUSING HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT ( APRIL 1st 2009)  

http://www3.camden.gov.uk/templates/committees/documents/27306.pdf