Hello, everyone
Your updates for this month have now been uploaded to this site.
To view the most recent Resident Newsletter, please click here.
To take a look at what was covered in the March Resident Meeting, click here.
These meetings are designed to provide a regular update to residents at 5-7 Mackintosh Lane as as works progress.
In addition to these meetings, we'd like to remind everyone that we still hold our weekly coffee mornings. every Tuesday morning from 10-11am - please do drop in!
Thank you to everyone who attended the most recent Resident Meeting. These meetings are designed to provide a regular update to residents at 5-7 Mackintosh Lane as as works progress.
In addition to these meetings, we'd like to remind everyone that we still hold our weekly coffee mornings. every Tuesday morning from 10-11am - please do drop in!
Please click here to read the minutes of February's meeting in full.
Resident Meeting agenda presentation.
Please click here to view the Resident Presentation in full.
Welcome to your November newsletter - it is our intention to provide a regular update to the residents at 5-7 Mackintosh Lane as to what works have taken place and what works are upcoming. In between these updates the site team will be contacting you to make appointments for any surveys or works that need to be done to the outside or near your flat.
Please click here to view the newsletter in full.
On behalf of the site teams, Equans would like to wish you a Happy Halloween.
Don't forget, there's a children's Halloween activity pack available to download - click here or alternatively ask your site team for a copy.
Your feedback is invaluable to us - it helps us improve our service offering for future schemes.
If you would like to provide feedback to us regarding the works undertaken by Equans, please contact your allocated Resident Liaison Officer - their details can be found with the 'Your site team' section on the homepage. They will be happy to take your feedback either in person or over the phone.
You can also download and complete our Feedback Form by clicking here - once completed hand it to any member of the Equans site team.
Thank you in advance for providing your feedback.
Welcome to your latest works update - this is where we will regularly update you on our progress with the works being undertaken at Mackintosh Lane.
These updates are provided by members of the site team and are always as up to date as possible, however If you have any queries, questions or concerns about the works please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer (RLO).
Welcome to your September newsletter - it is our intention to provide a regular update to the residents at 5-7 Mackintosh Lane as to what works have taken place and what works are upcoming. In between these updates the site team will be contacting you to make appointments for any surveys or works that need to be done to the outside or near your flat.
Our progress to date:
- We have stripped all timber cladding from the roof to level 1 on both blocks
- We have protected all intruder escape routes on both blocks and we have also protected the OSB boards with Monoflex
- Installation of goods hoists and fire alarms on the scaffold on both blocks has also been completed
- There is now a Field View Operator on site to take photos of the ongoing works to ensure compliance with current building regulations and manufacturer's specifications
Our next step:
- Appointment of subcontractors for the removal of non-fire related OSB boards to be replaced with compliant fire-rated Y-wall has been completed
Reminders:
- Your health and safety is our priority! Please ensure that all rubbish is put into the bins and not on the floor or the access to the back. This has serious potential health and safety implications
- We are also appealing to you to refrain from engaging in activities that have the potential of endangering your life and that of your neighbours, these include; organising barbecues on your balcony, throwing bottles, sharps, cigarette butts or other dangerous items on your balcony
- Please ensure that all items are removed from your balcony for ease of access to our contractors
Resident respite area:
We have commenced with the residents' coffee mornings in our respite area. As a reminder, the respite area is a place to relax with a cup of coffee or tea and biscuits while having a chat with the site team about the ongoing works or reading your favourite thriller novel. You're all welcome to visit. For more details about using the respite area and the facilities available, please speak to your RLO.
Please click here to view the September newsletter in full.
On behalf of the Equans site team delivering these works, welcome to the Mackintosh Lane resident website.
On this site, we will display important information about the scheme including an introduction to Equans, our expertise and the team working on this scheme. We will also provide you with key contact details including our emergency out of hours number, show progress photos and provide updates on the works we're delivering throughout the duration of the scheme.
Take your time to browse each section at your own leisure but as a summary please see below:
- Introduction: Found at the top of the left side of the page, this section is our introduction to you, providing a brief explanation of who we are and what works we'll be carrying out on this scheme. You'll also find a link to the website for Southern Housing
- News Feed: Found on the left side of the page underneath the 'Introduction' section, the 'News Feed' includes all our recent news and activity. It's in date order so the most recent news is always at the top for your convenience
- Contact us: Found at the top of the right side, this section details every member of the Equans site team appointed to this scheme as well as a brief explanation of their role and most importantly their contact details. We've shown the key contacts on the main page, but click more to see the full team
- About Equans: This section tells you a little more about us, our expertise and our approach to corporate responsibility.
- Careers at Equans: We're keen to promote recruitment, click the image displayed to view all our current vacancies. We also have apprenticeships available - just contact us for more details!
- Document Library: Like it says on the tin, here is where we display any relevant documents related to the works - you may already have a paper version of these documents, so these are just a copy that may come in handy to view, download or print
- Photo Library: Like the 'Document library', this is where we will display our progress photos taken throughout the duration of the works. Each image will also have a short caption to explain what's being shown
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the website if you have any queries or concerns about works we're undertaking don't hesitate to call your dedicated Resident Liaison Officer - details can be found within our 'Contact Us' section.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ
We would like to remind you all to please ask to see photo IDs before letting any operatives/workmen into your home. If you are unsure of anyone's identity and they are asking to enter your home, or they do not have a photo ID please close the door and do not let them in.
All entries to your property by Equans staff are pre-booked in advance with you directly, so if they do not have an appointment do not let them in. If you do so it will be at your own risk.
To speak with someone from Equans please contact your appointed Resident Liaison Officer.
REMEMBER - IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT!
In addition to our weekly works update on your lobby information boards, we are delighted to update you on the progress of the works so far:
- We have completed erecting the scaffold and putting netting around block 5
- We have completed erecting the scaffold at the rear elevation of block 7 and are currently erecting the same on the front elevation
Our next steps: We will soon commence stripping of the wood from your balconies and around block 5. Once scaffold works are completed around block 7, the same stripping works will also apply - we will inform you when this happens.
Surveys: A big thank you and appreciation for your continued support and cooperation in giving us access to your properties in order to complete our internal surveys. For those remaining (99% already completed), we will be happy for you to contact the RLO to arrange a time and date to complete the survey. Please bear with us for any inconvenience caused resulting from the noise or dust - we will try to minimise this as much as we can as the works progress.
Reminder: We would like to remind you to ensure that your balcony is cleared of all items to allow free access to our operatives to carry out their work. It is also important to note that throwing bottles, cigarette butts, sharps and organising barbecues on your balcony is forbidden due to health and safety concerns. We endeavour to work in an environment where everyone is safe from harm and danger, and this is why we make the health and safety of our operatives, staff, residents and the general public our top priority. Please desist from this activity because fire and dangerous materials have the potential of creating harm and destruction to life and property!
