A mix of residents from Overbury Road, Tewkesbury Road, Cutting Rooms and Cotton Mill attended the meeting. Along with others interested in hearing the update.

Update from Ruth
Ruth shared some information giving the context of why the bin change over has taken time to agree with Haringey Council & Veolia. She also explained that this change over is an interim measure until the wider Parklet planning application is agreed, which will allow bins to be stored on the street instead of pavements. Link to the presentation below.

The meeting included discussions about the key system, where bins will be located and food waste. It was agreed that a single document available to all residents in due course.

Resident Ideas on Communication
The second part of the meeting focused on discussions about explaining the change to residents. Most people agreed that they would help by speaking to their neighbours – agreeing that word of mouth was the best method. To support this activity HWD Comment will create a single document that explains everything (why, what, how and when). All residents will receive a letter about the changes and Maria, from Tewkesbury Road, has volunteered to coordinate a clear out of all bulky items with other tenants over the next couple of weeks. 

What Happens Next
The change over is expected to happen in November. A few things need to happen before a specific date is confirmed:

1. Ruth is finalising the allocation of bins with various people in the warehouse district
2. The planning team then have a meeting with Haringey Council & Veolia to confirm the change-over date
3. All residents will then receive detailed information about the change in advance of the change-over date