The purpose of employing a managing agent...

PMMS were the managing agents employed by GMM around 2006 to ease the directors workload and advice the directors on how to tackle GMM issues/responsibilities. PMMS were selected because they were willing to manage the mews within our budget constraints. In early 2010 PMMS served notice to GMM and Galbraith Property Services were employed in July 2010. We need to employ a managing agent because:

1. The directors are not remunerated by GMM and work for free which means that the time they can spend on GMM issues is limited
2. The directors don't have all the necessary specialist skills to carry out GMM's legal responsibilities as detailed in your lease. For example if the directors are negligent then not only can they be held personally responsible but GMM may be open to litigation which would impact all lessees financially as you are all shareholders in GMM
3. It's in the interest of all lessees that the directors are shown to be acting in good faith by seeking specialist advice from a managing agent or other entity as and when required

You can post anonymously without having to log on but please remember the following posting rules:

1. Identify yourself by stating your name and where you live for the benefit of those who don't know you
2. The post should be relevant to the blog (e.g. don't post parking issues here)

Any unidentified or off-topic comments will be deleted promptly.

The mews main web page can be viewed here:
http://gatewaymews.blogspot.com/2009/07/web-page-for-gateway-mews-residents.html

Lakshman (3)

GMM

Recycling & Bulk waste collection

The link for the mews recycling page is (you may need to cut and paste the following URL into a new browser window):
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dh8tkzm_21f6j8ksgp

Hackney council recycling page:
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/ew-recycling-general-information-851

The link for the mews bulk waste page is:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dh8tkzm_22dwvzfnfr&hl=en_GB

The mews main web page can be viewed here:
http://gatewaymews.blogspot.com/2009/07/web-page-for-gateway-mews-residents.html


Lakshman (3)
GMM

Procedure to follow to troubleshoot vehicle gate failures

TROUBLESHOOTING VEHICLE GATE ISSUES

If there are any gate issues please email GMM immediately as it is crucial that they are resolved immediately so that access to/from the mews is not impeded.

In October 2011 we installed a new set of gate controls which are designed to leave the gates open automatically should there be a power failure.   If the vehicle gates fail to operate then it's probably because the external sensor beams are blocked or your phone is not registered with the access control system.

Please ensure that the two sets of internal and external sensors, on either side of the gates, are clear or the vehicle gates will not open.  I've attached photos of the four sensors as well as the sign on the gates that states this in the link below:
Link to photos of vehicle gate sensors

If you can hear the external sensor fixed to the wall  on the outside of the gates beeping and displaying a blue light then it means that there is either an obstruction, a power failure or a fault.  In case of a power failure the vehicle gates should open automatically but ONLY if there is no obstruction. 
If the internal sensors are blocked then the gates will open but will not close till the obstruction is cleared.  The ivy quite often overgrows and blocks the internal sensor. 

The mews website details on how to register with the vehicle gate access control system.

If there is no obstruction blocking the sensor beams then the gates will need to be manually overridden by one of the directors and please email gatewaymews@gmail.com with the full details

The mews main web page can be viewed here:
http://gatewaymews.blogspot.com/2009/07/web-page-for-gateway-mews-residents.html

Under no circumstances should you force/push/hold back the gates as you risk damaging the gate motors, which, were only recently replaced at a cost in the region of £5000.  Forcing the gates will also cause them to lock and you will not be able to move them till they are manually released by an engineer.

Should the motors be damaged GMM will recover the full repair cost from the responsible leaseholder. It is then up to that leaseholder to recover the cost from the person who caused the damage (e.g. tenant, delivery vehicle, taxi driver, visitor etc.). If you have rented out your property please ensure that the agents/tenants are aware of this.

Lakshman (3)
GMM
gatewaymews@gmail.com

General Meeting held on June 29th 2009

This is being Bcc'd to:
TENANTS
NEWLON
OWNER_OCCUPIERS
ABSENTEE_LANDLORDS
PMMS


General Meeting June 29th

Dear all Residents of Gateway Mews

Please be advised that a General Meeting will be held on Monday June 29th at 7.30pm, the location will be : The Caribbean Cuisine Café, 136/138 Kingsland High Street.
(the Café with the Book shop attached).
A table has been reserved, and refreshments, and biscuits will be served.

All property owners are requested to attend. Should you have any queries you wish to be raised during the meeting, please forward to Gateway Mews Management via the email address : gatewaymews@googlemail.com; please state you are a property owner, and the number of your address.

To all tenants, please feel free to attend the meeting, and should you have any queries you wish to raise, please also email them to Gateway Mews Management at the same email address. Please state you are a tenant, and from which number property.

Should any property owner wish to be considered for a directorship of the Mews, giving their free time to manage, and co ordinate the running of the estate, please email the gateway mews email account, so that a list can be compiled. (Tenants cannot be considered). All Directorship considerations should be emailed to Gateway Mews email address by Monday 22 June.

All queries you wish to raise should be submitted to Gateway Mews email address by Wednesday 24 June, so these can be added to the agenda.

Issues to be discussed so far will be :

- The imminent painting of the Mews external woodwork and masonary
- Procedure for reporting any issues, maintenance problems in the Mews
- Procedure for reporting any Rentifone issues
- Procedure for Parking in the Mews, and which properties have the right to park.
- Directorship of the Mews

If you are able to attend, please email Gateway Mews email address so that numbers can be calculated. If you are unable to attend, please do let us know via the Gateway Mews email address.

Much appreciated.
Best regards
Gateway Mews Management (GMM)
Directors: Karen (6) & Lakshman (3)


The link to the meeting minutes are as follows:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcK2XQI4Rad_ZGg4dGt6bV8yOWM1Njh3NmZu&hl=en_GB


The links to the lease pages referred in the subsequent comments are:

Page 1 from the lease
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8K2XQI4Rad_YjVkMzJlNTEtYTlmNC00MGI3LWJkZGMtMzRmMzkxNDAxOTFl&hl=en_GB


Page 2 from the lease
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8K2XQI4Rad_YWJhMjY3MWItZmM1YS00MjE1LTk2MTMtMzJlYzBlNDgzNTJi&hl=en_GB


Page 13 from the lease
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8K2XQI4Rad_N2I4NDU2N2EtODgwNS00M2ZhLTk2NzEtZTgxYWZlYzA5NzIw&hl=en_GB


The mews main web page can be viewed here:
http://gatewaymews.blogspot.com/2009/07/web-page-for-gateway-mews-residents.html

Parking etiquette and unlicensed vehicles

The link to the parking etiquette document can be found in the mews main page and below (you may need to cut and paste it into a new browser window): http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dh8tkzm_15ghq4tcfc All lessees on the above list have purchased an allocated parking space for their exclusive use as detailed in their land registry documents and lease. Additionally, please be aware that if your vehicle licence status is "Unlicensed" then you are in breach of your lease. If your vehicle is off the road then please ensure that you do have a SORN or your vehicle license status will show as "Unlicensed". You can easily enquire on a vehicles license status at the following DVLC link. After clicking on the link you will need to click on the "Vehicle Enquiry" tab on the left and enter the registration and make of the vehicle. http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/index.jsp Unfortunately we have a few residents who do not have a right to park bringing in vehicles into the mews persistently and inconveniencing a number of others. And because of this it was decided at the general meeting held on the 29th of June 2009 that all parking bays will be clearly marked the cost of which will be borne by all lessees. The signs warning that we have a tow away scheme in operation were put up on the 28th of August 2009 and this now gives us the right to remove illegally parked vehicles. Please be aware that GMM will remove unlicensed and any vehicles not parked in their allocated parking bay with immediate effect and no notice.

Going forward the process for having illegally parked vehicles removed from Gateway Mews is as follows:

1. Either the lessee of a parking space informs GMM that their parking space is being used without permission or there is a vehicle parked illegally in the mews
2. GMM try and find the owner of the vehicle via email or by leaving a note (where possible)
3. If there is no response from the vehicle owner in a timely manner then GMM attach a tow away sticker and inform PMMS
4. PMMS inform an external contractor who removes the vehicle and places it's details in a police register
5. The owner of the vehicle contacts the police to find out more information of how they recover the vehicle

The above steps may change without any notice and the best way to avoid being towed away is to adhere to the terms of your lease. Please note that GMM are not responsible or liable for the vehicle in any way whatsoever.

Finally, parking issues in the mews have in the past always got very heated. Please be constructive in any posts made below. You can post anonymously without having to log on but please remember the following posting rules:

1. Identify yourself by stating your name and where you live for the benefit of those who don't know you
2. The post should be relevant to the blog (e.g. don't post parking issues in the Security issues blog etc.)

Any unidentified or off-topic comments will be deleted promptly.

The mews main web page can be viewed here: http://gatewaymews.blogspot.com/2009/07/web-page-for-gateway-mews-residents.html 

 Lakshman (3) 

GMM

GMM Director 27th September 2004 to 6th June 2022

MAIN WEB PAGE FOR GATEWAY MEWS RESIDENTS

Links to documents/Topics

Item No.	Date last updated	Topic
1	Sept 2008	Welcome to Gateway Mews... Welcome to Gateway Mews...
2	Mar 2008	Parking etiquette: Parking spaces are available only to lessees who have purchased a space
3	May 2013	Registering with Telguard/using vehicle gates: Operating vehicle gates via phone/Telguard unit
4	Jul 2010	If vehicle gates are not opening... Vehicle gate troubleshooting guide....
5	Mar 2008	Mews Security, bike racks etc: GMM Security link
6	Apr 2013	Public Folder of GMM Documents GMM Public Folder
7	Sept 2008	Disposing of Bulk waste via Hackney Council Hackney council bulk waste collection
8	Sept 2008	Recycling in Gateway Mews Recycling in Hackney
9	Mar 2008	A directory of recommended tradesman could be found in: Recommended Tradesman

Lakshsman (3)

2008