Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Managed Co-operative Ltd
Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Management Co-operative is one of 5 tenant management organisations (TMOs) in Camden. It was set up in 1992.
Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Management Co-operative is a resident-controlled organisation that manages and maintains 173 homes on our behalf.
Membership
Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Management Co-operative is run by residents, and membership is open to everyone who lives on the estate.
Residents can buy a 20p share, which gives them the right to:
- attend general meetings
- vote on policies and decisions
- elect the management committee
- stand for election to the management committee
The management committee is made up of 15 residents, who are elected every year by members.
How the co-operative is run
The management committee oversees the running of the estate. This includes:
- employing staff
- deciding how money is spent
- overseeing day-to-day repairs and services
The committee meets every 6 weeks.
The staff team
A staff team is employed to manage day-to-day operations. The team includes a:
- part-time Estate Manager
- Housing Officer
- Housing Assistant
- full-time caretaker
- full-time caretaker and handyman
The office is based on the estate and is the main point of contact for residents, whether in person or by phone.
Community activities
The co-operative’s fundraising subcommittee organises community events throughout the year. Past activities have included theatre trips, seaside visits and fun days. They continue to work with the TMC and residents to provide enjoyable events for the whole community.
The co-operative's responsibilities
Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Management Co-operative is responsible for:
- antisocial behaviour
- caretaking and estate cleaning
- gas servicing, heating and hot water system repairs and maintenance
- general tenancy and housing advice
- grounds maintenance
- responsive repairs,
- void management and lettings
Our responsibilities
We are responsible for:
- allocations
- complaints (stage 2)
- Entry phone system
- Fire Risk Assessments
- Heating and hot water supply
- Lift maintenance
- major works to the building
- planned preventative maintenance
- refuse collection
- rent and service charge calculation, collection, and arrears management
- reviewing right to buy applications
Contact details
Godwin and Crowndale Tenant Management Co-operative Ltd
82a Godwin Court
London
NW1 1NW
Phone: 020 7916 5686
Email: [email protected]