About the association

Message from the Chairman

As Chairman of the Residents Association I would first like to tell you a little about the Association and why it was felt necessary to form one.

When I moved into Parkland Place I could see that the management company, Peverel OM (now OM Property Management), was doing very little but we were all receiving large bills for management fees. I soon concluded that we needed a residents' association and in April 2005 I started the process of setting one up. We realised that, for it to be successful, it was important to get as many owners and tenants as possible to become members. In October 2007 we adopted a constitution for the Association (BPVRA) and Edgar Parnell became its first Chairman. We set up our website www.bpvra.org.uk and commenced our negotiations with Peverel OM on behalf of residents. Today we have a very active association, an effective committee and I am very pleased to act as chairman.

Our achievements

Over the last year residents will have no doubt noticed the many improvements that have been realised, as a result of the representations BPVRA have made on your behalf to OM Property Management and the local council; including:

  • Securing accountability from OM Property Management for quotations and expenditure;
  • All Communal areas redecorated including painting of all balcony rails and garage doors;
  • Lights installed in the waste Bin and Bike store;
  • Security Lights fitted at Communal Main doors;
  • Car spaces clearly marked;
  • External Redecoration, including garden seats, bollards and walkway fence;
  • Additional blue recycling bins and bottle bank bins;
  • Painting of the gas meter boxes;
  • Creating our own dedicated Website available for help;
  • Arranged a working party to clear reeds from the ponds;
  • Arranged for Persimmon Homes to repaint the footbridge and walkway fence;
  • Maintaining the communal stairwell walls between full redecoration schedules;
  • Provision of salt bin and snow shovels for the winter;
  • Clearing moss growth on car park walkway as well as repairing tripping hazards;
  • Attaining a membership percentage that could enable formal recognition of the association.

The committee has been very active on behalf of residents, but we also need your full support. If you are not yet a member I would urge you to join the Association. You can download an application form here

Your committee meets regularly, please try to attend our meetings when possible. Details of meetings can be found here

Objectives

The objectives of the association are:

  • To promote the exercise of the rights and interests of the residents of Westbury Parkland View, Bicester, Oxfordshire
  • To secure the proper maintenance of the common areas, amenities and the overall environment in the area of benefit
  • To represent residents and to communicate their concerns, within the local community, with local authorities, the management company and the freeholder
  • To undertake any other activities that contributes to the overall well-being of the area of benefit
  • The Association shall be politically neutral and non-sectarian

Full details of the association's constitution can be found here