Category Archive: Manifesto

Questions that Urang refuses to answer at Chelsea Bridge Wharf, the UK’s largest Right to Manage development.

Below is a complaint submitted to Urang, the managing agent, on 9th November 2025. Summary of Complaint This complaint sets out my serious concerns about how Urang and the Chelsea Bridge Wharf Right… Continue reading

CBWRA 2025 Chair Elections – another Banana Republic Farce? No elections at all for Directors of the RTM company and the contract with Urang remains secret

CBWRA have invited expressions of interest for the 2025 chair elections. Here is my reply. What do you, dear resident, think? Or do you feel too intimidated to express a view? Dear CBWRA… Continue reading

2023 CBWRA Chair Elections: Unfair by any reasonable measure

Grossly unfair elections – again! The 2023 CBWRA Chair elections were unfair for a number of reasons Two candidates stood jointly, thus pooling their votes, in a massive and clear violation of the… Continue reading

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.