Re-opening of toilet facilities in Park Square and Park Crescent.
Updated 1 July 2020
The CEPC are pleased to announce that we are re-opening our toilet facilities in Park Square and Park Crescent on a revised basis.
We are aiming for the CEPC toilet facilities to be open for use as follows:
Park Crescent 07:30 – 13:00
Park Square 13:00 – 18:00
The reason for this format of opening is to spread the use and ensure that clean facilities are provided at 07:30 and 13:00 daily. Because of the ongoing situation, it may be necessary to shut them on safety grounds at no notice. If this happens we apologise for the disruption.
We have implemented measures to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus, detailed here.
Thank you in advance for following these measures.
Important requirement in respect of the use of gates to the CEPC’s gardens.
Updated 11 June 2020
If you are a corporation or rent out your property, please pass this important message on to any occupiers of your property with the use of the CEPC’s gardens.
Further to recent communications from the CEPC, we have recently completed a risk assessment and introduced relevant mitigation measures to reduce the risk of coronavirus COVID19 spread on the CEPC’s estate.
The implementation of several measures has allowed a number of further colleagues to return to site work in a phased way. It also highlighted some risks which affect garden users. There is one in particular to which we wish to draw your attention and to which we ask you give appropriate thought and action.
The latest guidance is that regular touch points, such as gates, should be avoided if possible and consideration given to increased cleaning. The CEPC’s private gardens are all in the open air. Several are gated. We do not consider it appropriate to leave open gates, nor are we able to reasonably fund staff on the gates at relevant times nor a service where users phone for access/egress. We have decided to clean daily the most used gate locks and part of the gates used for opening/closing at the Park Square and Park Crescent gardens. The relevant parts of gates in the CEPC’s other gardens may be cleaned as and when we have the ability, but please note that ability is limited and irregular. We have considered closing the gardens, but feel, on balance, that keeping them open is a significant physical and mental health benefit to those with access if appropriate mitigation measures are followed.
We take this opportunity to point out measures that users (and staff who will also be briefed) must take to minimise the risk of infection/transmission. Please avoid touching any part of the gates. We suggest this be done by wearing disposable gloves and/or using a piece of clothing between your hand(s) and the part of the gate used. Any items used to touch the gate should then be bagged and disposed/cleaned according to the latest guidance, after which hands should be cleaned with sanitiser. Users of the gardens will need to provide these items themselves. If you do touch any part of the gate by accident or by choice, the most effective way to reduce the risk of catching and/or spreading the virus is to wash hands immediately afterwards and not to touch your face. Users of the gardens who do touch the gates will need to follow this procedure and to provide their own hand sanitiser to clean themselves. Users of gated gardens will therefore need to bring hand sanitiser if contemplating using the CEPC’s gated gardens. We do not think it practical to supply and monitor items such as hand sanitiser and gloves at relevant entrances. We can not guarantee the quality or supply of such items, nor the availability of staff to monitor and replenish them in the present circumstances. Hence the requirement that users will need to bring such items themselves if they wish to use the gated gardens.
We feel that these measures and required behaviours will minimise the risk. However, it is important to understand that there will still be a risk of infection and/or transmission of coronavirus COVID19 from using the CEPC’s gates (and indeed the gardens) which can not be eliminated. All users should consider whether they wish to take that risk when deciding to use the CEPC’s gardens. Anyone who does choose to use the gardens, does so at their own risk to the fullest extent possible in law.
A further issue which has been highlighted to the CEPC in recent weeks is the current closure of the toilets in Park Square and Park Crescent. We apologise for the inconvenience of this measure. We are giving ongoing consideration to re-opening the toilets and will make an announcement on this as soon as we can. In the meantime we request that you go home to use the toilet.
Thank you for your attention.
Important requirement in respect of the use of gates to the CEPC’s gardens.
Updated 11 June 2020
If you are a corporation or rent out your property, please pass this important message on to any occupiers of your property with the use of the CEPC’s gardens.
Further to recent communications from the CEPC, we have recently completed a risk assessment and introduced relevant mitigation measures to reduce the risk of coronavirus COVID19 spread on the CEPC’s estate.
The implementation of several measures has allowed a number of further colleagues to return to site work in a phased way. It also highlighted some risks which affect garden users. There is one in particular to which we wish to draw your attention and to which we ask you give appropriate thought and action.
The latest guidance is that regular touch points, such as gates, should be avoided if possible and consideration given to increased cleaning. The CEPC’s private gardens are all in the open air. Several are gated. We do not consider it appropriate to leave open gates, nor are we able to reasonably fund staff on the gates at relevant times nor a service where users phone for access/egress. We have decided to clean daily the most used gate locks and part of the gates used for opening/closing at the Park Square and Park Crescent gardens. The relevant parts of gates in the CEPC’s other gardens may be cleaned as and when we have the ability, but please note that ability is limited and irregular. We have considered closing the gardens, but feel, on balance, that keeping them open is a significant physical and mental health benefit to those with access if appropriate mitigation measures are followed.
We take this opportunity to point out measures that users (and staff who will also be briefed) must take to minimise the risk of infection/transmission. Please avoid touching any part of the gates. We suggest this be done by wearing disposable gloves and/or using a piece of clothing between your hand(s) and the part of the gate used. Any items used to touch the gate should then be bagged and disposed/cleaned according to the latest guidance, after which hands should be cleaned with sanitiser. Users of the gardens will need to provide these items themselves. If you do touch any part of the gate by accident or by choice, the most effective way to reduce the risk of catching and/or spreading the virus is to wash hands immediately afterwards and not to touch your face. Users of the gardens who do touch the gates will need to follow this procedure and to provide their own hand sanitiser to clean themselves. Users of gated gardens will therefore need to bring hand sanitiser if contemplating using the CEPC’s gated gardens. We do not think it practical to supply and monitor items such as hand sanitiser and gloves at relevant entrances. We can not guarantee the quality or supply of such items, nor the availability of staff to monitor and replenish them in the present circumstances. Hence the requirement that users will need to bring such items themselves if they wish to use the gated gardens.
We feel that these measures and required behaviours will minimise the risk. However, it is important to understand that there will still be a risk of infection and/or transmission of coronavirus COVID19 from using the CEPC’s gates (and indeed the gardens) which can not be eliminated. All users should consider whether they wish to take that risk when deciding to use the CEPC’s gardens. Anyone who does choose to use the gardens, does so at their own risk to the fullest extent possible in law.
A further issue which has been highlighted to the CEPC in recent weeks is the current closure of the toilets in Park Square and Park Crescent. We apologise for the inconvenience of this measure. We are giving ongoing consideration to re-opening the toilets and will make an announcement on this as soon as we can. In the meantime we request that you go home to use the toilet.
Thank you for your attention.
Important Garden Notice
Updated 1 June 2020
Residents, Ratepayers and Garden Subscribers
The CEPC recognise its gardens are a vital resource for the mental and physical well-being of residents/garden subscribers. Whilst we hope soon to return to more normal staffing levels on site currently we are operating with lower than usual staff numbers. This is a relevant issue in the number of gardeners on site.
Some of the previously implemented additional CEPC garden restrictions have now been relaxed.
There has been a marked increase in the numbers using the gardens, in particular at Park Square and Park Crescent. Along with that there unfortunately has been some issues identified by the CEPC and raised to the CEPC relating to the behaviour of some people whilst they are using the gardens.
To assist, residents/garden subscribers using the gardens are reminded that they are required to comply with the below.
- Observe Government guidelines of 2 metre social distancing
- Respect others using the gardens
- Gatherings are only permitted in the gardens of no more than 6 people. This includes children
- All normal garden regulations apply, see https://www.cepc.org.uk/gardens/garden-regulations/
- Any large gatherings/events are not currently acceptable
- Do not leave items in the gardens. Please take your rubbish home
- Do not let in non-residents or non-subscribers to the gardens
- For safety reasons the children’s play area, toilets, picnic benches and deckchair shed remain out of usePlease respect CEPC staff managing these spaces including following any instructions from them
Should you require any assistance whilst in the gardens please contact the CEPC Security team on 07774 938 715.
Important Garden Notice
Updated 28th May 2020
Residents, Ratepayers and Garden Subscribers
During these challenging & difficult times, the CEPC are doing all we can to continue to provide access to our communal gardens, along with providing vital monitoring and maintenance of the CEPC roads, pavements and lighting. We are focusing our activities on essential work on the CEPC estate and whilst doing so are following and reviewing the unfolding government advice and requirements.
The CEPC recognise its gardens are a vital resource for the mental and physical well-being of residents/garden subscribers. We have been and still are operating with lower than usual staff numbers, including gardeners, and are looking forward to welcoming back further CEPC staff to the workplace soon, once the required risk assessments control measures and safe methods of working in line with the latest government guidance relating to safety in the workplace have been established.
In accord with government advice and at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown to reduce the risk of infection, and to maintain the safe use of the CEPC garden areas some additional restrictions were imposed and implemented, although some of these restrictions have now been relaxed.
There has been a marked increase in the numbers using the gardens, in particular in Park Square and Park Crescent. Along with that there unfortunately has been some issues identified by the CEPC and raised to the CEPC relating to the behaviour of some people whilst they are using the gardens.
To assist residents/garden subscribers using the gardens are reminded that they are required to comply with the below.
- Observe Government guidelines of 2 metre social distancing
- Respect others using the gardens
- Do not congregate in groups of 2 or more people, other than those that reside at the same individual property unit
- All normal garden regulations apply, see https://www.cepc.org.uk/gardens/garden-regulations/
- Any large gatherings are not currently acceptable
- Do not leave items in the gardens. Please take your rubbish home
- Do not let in non-residents or non-subscribers to the gardens
- For safety reasons the children’s play area, toilets, picnic benches and deckchair shed remain out of use
- Please respect CEPC staff managing these spaces including following any instructions from them
Should you require any assistance whilst in the gardens please contact the CEPC Security team on 07774 938 715.
Refuse collections information
Updated 2nd April 2020
Camden – https://www.camden.gov.uk/waste-collection?inheritRedirect=true
Westminster – https://www.westminster.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-residents
CEPC Important Notification St Katharine’s Precinct Refurbishment – Resurfacing Project
Updated 26th March 2020
Regrettably, I am writing to inform you that JB Riney the Contractor commissioned by the CEPC to undertake the St Katharine’s Precinct Refurbishment – Resurfacing Project have formally notified and issued the CEPC and our appointed Project Manager and Contract Administrator notice to temporarily suspend the works on Friday 27th March. Full details – click here
Nick Packard – new permanent Director of the CEPC
As Linda Lennon’s term as Interim Director draws to a close, the Crown Estate Paving Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Packard as the new permanent Director of the CEPC.
Nick has been the Trust Manager of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust for the past five years, having spent the previous five as their Estate Manger. He is a chartered surveyor and brings a wealth of relevant experience and expertise to the CEPC from his time there managing the maintenance of the Trust’s private roads and communal open spaces, as well as serving as Company Secretary, maintaining the integrity of the Trust’s finances and successfully leading the team and organisation as a whole. Nick will be joining the CEPC in the New Year when Linda will hand over responsibility to him.
Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to thank Linda for the sterling work she has done over the past eighteen months. She has brought her broad knowledge, skills and experience to bear on the organisation, developed the team and the processes we follow, while allowing Commissioners time to consider what the optimum profile for a permanent Director should be as we move forward into the future and to successfully recruit to this standard. We are grateful to her for the time she has spent with us and for what she has achieved during her tenure.
Please join us in welcoming Nick to the CEPC and in wishing both him and Linda every success for the future.
