BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:588@kingsgrove-residents.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T213000 DTSTAMP:20251118T110801Z URL:https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/events/kingsgrove-residents-meeting -2025-event/ SUMMARY:Kingsgrove Residents' Meeting DESCRIPTION:Format\nThis meeting will be a hybrid meeting\, meaning that it will take place both at Wantage Primary Academy but also online at https: //kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/residents-meeting . Further information on how to join the meeting online will be provided nearer the time.\nPurpose \nThis meeting will provide an overview of the operation of Kingsgrove Est ate Management Company Limited (KEMCL) and discuss the work undertaken on behalf of all Kingsgrove residents.\nAudience\nAll members of the Kingsgro ve community are welcome at the meeting.\nAgenda\n\n An update on the ar eas now under management by Preim\, on behalf of Kingsgrove Estate Managem ent Company. The management of a housing estate can be quite complex\, wit h many different stakeholders working on the development. The areas for wh ich KEMCL are responsible will be detailed. For those people that pay the service charge directly\, these are the areas that those payments go towar d. Plans detailing these areas can already be found on the residents porta l\, which can be accessed at www.preim.co.uk. Other residents will make co ntributions to KEMCL\, albeit indirectly\, through payments to their housi ng provider.\n A financial overview\, including a summary of the year-end accounts\, the 2025/2026 budget as well as an overview of funds accessed during the last financial year from the S106 Open Space Funds.\n Open dis cussion on KEMCL-related matters impacting our community.\n\nWhat are KEMC L responsibilities?\nIt’s not always clear what the role of the Manageme nt Company is and what their responsibilities are so here is a brief summa ry below:\n\n Maintenance and Upkeep: Ensuring communal areas (green open space\, woodland\, parking areas etc.) are well-maintained\, clean\, and safe. This may involve contracting cleaners\, gardeners\, and maintenance personnel.\n Repairs and Infrastructure Management: Managing repairs and maintenance for the services that form part of the managed areas. The mana gement company has no responsibility for the roads and pavements across th e estate.\n Service Charge Collection: Collecting service charges from pr operty owners\, including housing associations and commercial premises\, t o cover the costs of maintenance\, repairs\, and other services. The Manag ement Company also prepare budgets\, manage accounts\, and report on expen diture.\n Compliance and Health &\; Safety: Ensuring the managed areas comply with health\, safety\, and legal standards\, including fire safety \, security\, and environmental regulations. The Management Company undert ake regular risk assessments and inspections.\n Insurance Management: Arr anging appropriate insurance for the development\, including public liabil ity insurance and buildings insurance\, and handling claims if incidents o ccur.\n Communication and Dispute Resolution: Acting as a point of contac t for property owners\, residents\, or tenants\, addressing queries\, orga nising meetings\, and resolving disputes that may arise within the communi ty.\n Lease and Legal Compliance: Ensuring compliance with the terms of t he transfer and managing legal obligations under property law. This can in clude enforcing covenants and managing any legal issues related to the pro perty.\n\nMaster developer\, housebuilders and other managing agents\nThis meeting's focus will only be on topics within the scope of KEMCL’s resp onsibilities. As such neither the master developer\, nor any of the house building teams across Kingsgrove will be in attendance at this meeting.\n\ nResidents with questions for the master developer are encouraged to consu lt the residents’ issue tracker at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go /issue-tracker\, or to send an e-mail to community@kingsgrovewantage.co.uk .\n\nSome parts of the Kingsgrove development\, namely the areas built by Cala Homes\, fall under the Fullers Meadow Management Company\, whose mana ging agent is Remus. Remus will not be attending this meeting.\nQuestions for the meeting\nIn order to address any specific concerns or enquiries\, please submit your questions in advance\, by e-mailing helpdesk@preim.co.u k. This will enable the organisers to ensure that any relevant information and answers are prepared for the meeting. If the question does not relate to KEMCL\, if asked prior to the meeting\, the relevant stakeholder can b e contacted to maximise the chances of being able to provide an update at the meeting. CATEGORIES:Estate Management LOCATION:Wantage Primary Academy\, Wantage Primary Academy\, Rutherford Ro ad\, Wantage\, OX12 7GQ\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wantage Primary Academy\, Rutherford Road\, Wantage\, OX12 7GQ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X -TITLE=Wantage Primary Academy:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR