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The Gazette is the newsletter of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust. It is distributed to all residents and you can read an on-line version here in pdf format.
- Issue No. 6 - September 2008
- Issue 6 of the Gazette leads on the improved financial situation at the Trust and plans for the next year. There is a report on the continuing development of ideas for the enhancement of Central Square following the successful Heritage Lottery Fund bid. For new residents there is a brief explanation of the purpose of the Trust and there is an interesting article on the importance of hedges to the character of the Suburb.
- Issue No. 5 - June 2008
- In this issue of the the Gazette the Trust manager, Jane Blackburn, describes the action that is being taken to address some of the problem areas the Trust has previously identified. The new chairman, Angus Walker, invites residents to discuss how the Trust is doing and seeks input on future policies. Volunteer residents talk about their experience with the Suburb character appraisal studies. There is an update on the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal rulings and details of a Heritage Lottery grant to plan Central Square.
- Issue No. 4 - August 2007
- Issue 4 of the the Gazette reports on the visit of HRH the Duke of Gloucester to the Suburb, to take part in
a Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) conference and to unveil a plaque marking the Suburb’s centenary. The Trust manager, Jane Blackburn, discusses what benefit the Trust provides that the local authority could not supply alone. There is an update on the Character Appraisal of the Suburb, which is being carried out by the Trust with the help of volunteer residents, and an interview with John Haywood, the estate manager for the Trust.
- Supplementary Issue - February 2007 (pdf)
- Notification that two applications regarding the Scheme of Management have been made to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
- Issue No. 3 - August 2006
- This edition of the the Gazette looks at the strategic review the Trust started a year ago and reviews the progress made. There is more information on the increase in the management charge and details of a proposal to vary the charge based on council tax bands. Suburb resident Judith Chaney interviews David Davidson, the architectural adviser for the Trust, and if you are interested in growing your own food there is an article on allotments in the Suburb.
- Issue No. 2 - May 2006
- Issue 2 of the Gazette provides further information on the role of the Trust and the issues it faces. There is an interesting article on the management of open spaces in the Suburb and more explanation of the reasons behind the proposed increase in the management charge.
- Issue No. 1 - December 2005
- To help improve communication the Suburb Trust has published the Gazette. This was distributed to all residents during December 2005. This first edition helps to clarify the role of the Trust and identifies some important issues for the future. The Trust is proposing to carry out a study of the essential character of the Suburb to help with planning decisions and would like resident participation in this. We would also like feedback on how the management charge should be levied in the future and on the Gazette itself. (pfd 132k)
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