Meg Howarth, Ellington Street, Islington, writes:
Partners Islington is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) ‘special purpose vehicle’, set up by a previous Lib Dem administration to manage the council’s 6,500 street properties. It isn’t, nor ever was, a housing association (Islington Council urges: ‘Raise repairs before Partners hands back homes’).
‘We wanted to get into as many basement flats as we possibly could, as we know there are concerns around damp.’ What programme manager, Saf Khan, fails to say is that damp-proofing the stairwells of Partners-managed basement flats/maisonettes was never part of the the two PFI schemes. It was deliberately excluded on the grounds of cost. Damp doesn’t stay in stairwells, of course, but spreads throughout a basement if left unattended.
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New case counts remained around the 900 to 1,000 range per day over the weekend.
The number of active cases has finally decreased, but hospitalized cases continued to increase, which has become a focus of concern. Speaking to this point, B.C. health officials gave a presentation on the status of hospitalizations in the province.
Health orders are being extended, with travel restrictions soon to be implemented.
Meanwhile, vaccination registration opens this week for those in their 40s to those who are 18 years old.
In addition, there were 26 flights with exposures and nine more businesses closed by health authorities.
Though we can t sit inside just yet, use a trip to the toilet to check out the walls - still dedicated to the people of Hampstead with more than 100 portraits. Perfect for Sunday lunch or even a drink after work.
The Wells Tavern, Hampstead
Not much beats being sat outside of the Wells Tavern in Well Walk
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This pub in Hampstead s Well Walk (no surprise there) has a wide range of beers available. Tables are only available to book for dining, but the landlords have a new menu launching on May 17 - just in time for indoor seating.
Ham & High Writer
The three bedroom flat is at Chomeley Park, Highgate Village
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This spacious, 2,549sq ft third floor flat in Highgate Village has a dual aspect, open plan living room, three double bedrooms, plus a study and direct access to a private terrace.
The flat s sleek kitchen
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Residents can make use of the building s swimming pool and gym. It also has a concierge.
The living area
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Highgate Village is ideally placed for access to the City and West End the wide open spaces of Waterlow Park, Hampstead Heath and Kenwood located nearby.