Local Issues
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Sanderson Weatherall (SW) has appealed the business rates for many of the owners at PW for 2005 Rating List. This means that we can backdate any savings we achieve to 1st April 2005.
SW would also like to take further instructions from owners at PW for the 2010 Rating List. This is the figure your rates will be based upon until 2015 and therefore any savings we achieve will ensure your rates bills are backdated to 1 April 2010 and minimized in the future.
SW is a nationwide firm of Chartered Surveyors with vast experience in negotiating Rating Appeals, and SW act on a purely incentivised basis i.e. no win – no fee. SW have agreed a fee basis of 10% savings + VAT with Paul King for all properties at PW.
Timeline:
Summer 2010 – Serve Proposals for owners at PW
Summer/Autumn 2010 – SW to undertake a full measured survey of all premises at PW
Spring/Summer 2011 – Negotiations begin
Autumn 2011 – If agreements can be made then rates bills are amended and refunds sent to owners at PW
2012 – If agreements have not be made, then negotiations continue and potentially we could go to Tribunal for a decision to be made.
If you would like to instruct Sanderson Weatherall to act on your behalf, or if you would like to discuss our services further, please do not hesitate to contact me on 020 7851 2114 or email matthew.midwinter@sandersonweatherall.com
Noise:
If you are frequently disturbed by noise, Hackney Council has a dedicated ‘Noise Reporting Service’. Either call them on 020 8356 4455 (diverted to a mobile between 8pm-9am) or email info@hackney.gov.uk and someone will log your call/email, and give it a reference number. As well as dealing with individual noise complaints, calls are registered and can help to build a case against persistently noisy premises.
Related information:
Street Cleaning:
Call 020 8356 6686 or email info@hackney.gov.uk if you want to discuss a street cleaning issue. The Hackney Council cleaning schedule for both Hackney and Kingsland Roads is for 7 days/week, 3 times a day.
Crime:
Please call 999 if you witness a crime taking place; otherwise ring Safer Neighbourhood, Haggerston Ward on 020 7161 9026. The police team able to deal with reporting crime are Sergeant Jeremy Hinde, PC Michael Ray and PC Andrew Hills.
Related information:
Planning and Licensing:
Licensing Applications must be visible in the windows of licensed premises, blue A4 or A3 size. Licensing Applications can be viewed in Hackney Today or the Hackney Gazette, and on the Hackney Council website, which can be viewed online.
Planning Applications must be publicly displayed, white A4, usually wrapped around a nearby lamppost or similar. Planning and Applications are also listed in Hackney Today or the Hackney Gazette, and on the Hackney Council website which can be viewed online.
Related information:
Other contact details:
Jonathan McShane is one of the three local councillors for our area, Haggerston Ward, and is keen to see improvements to the area. He is very aware of the problems that affect local residents and businesses. Do contact him by email to report any issues, however minor. He also has a blog with useful information and contact numbers.
Meg Hillier is the local MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch. Click here to view her website.
South Shoreditch Community Association (SSCA): The SSCA is chaired by Anissa Helou and has approximately 200 members from all parts of Shoreditch. Please do contact Anissa to join. Membership is free and it acts as a network to keep everyone up to date with local news. SSCA needs more people to join to help raise the profile of residents, businesses and live/work units in the area.
