Daily Archive: Feb 28, 2023

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Rendall and Rittner refuse to take membership fees on behalf of CBWRA-the end of the collegiate relationship?

Rendall and Rittner are no longer prepared to deduct the Chelsea Bridge Wharf Residents’ association fees at ‘source’ i.e. added to the service charge. Since the end of 2021 they have been making all leaseholders members of CBWRA by default (i.e. without consent) and adding £20 membership to the service charge. Leaseholders can opt out but moist would be unaware they were added as members unless the read through the very small print in service charge billing.

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Vote Mike O’Driscoll for CBWRA Chair – for a new model of residents’ association, not just a rebrand and to keep pressing for Right to Manage despite the contract retendering

There are many areas of CBWRA governance which need reform, including the constitution, election processes, transparency on finances and resident consultation but  above all we need to detoxify the CBW app. I have spoken to many residents who are genuinely afraid to ask even the most basic questions for fear of being attacked or having their app account closed: this must stop. Please see my manifesto for detailed proposals. The unfair running of the 2023 Chair elections show how much we need to change to become a normal democratic residents’ association. A 140% membership fee increase without explanation says everything about the culture of current CBWRA regime – remote, hierarchical, apparently not too interested in residents’ views.