About
The Hanham Hall Community Interest Company (CIC) is responsible for managing the communal and open spaces, facilities and sustainable mechanisms (e.g. rainwater harvesting system) and general running of the development, in conjunction with the managing agent – Pinnacle Property Management. It originally consisted of Barratts, the Homes & Community Agency (HCA), Sovereign Housing and Pinnacle. In November 2016 Barratts resigned and several residents were elected to become directors of the CIC (see details below) having spent several months ‘shadowing’ the board.
Mike Fitzpatrick of CPS Construction who owned the freehold of the Hall itself joined the CIC at the same time, Mike subsequently has sold his interest in the hall and resigned from the board in May 2019.
The HCA ensured that the development met all of the strict criteria and planning requirements before they resigned in April 2018.
The directors are responsible for the management of CIC assets, dealing with financial matters such as service charges and preparation of annual budgets and accounts, keeping members informed of progress made by the CIC, and liaising with the Hanham Hall Residents Group (HHRG) including the organisation of community events. The resident director is a voluntary role with no financial benefit, and other members can put themselves forward for election at the Annual General Meeting or during the course of the year.
Directors
Diana Warden was the first resident to fully move in to Hanham Hall and is an allotment holder, trainee HH bee keeper, member of the Book Club and yoga group. Diana has one adult son and a beautiful grand-daughter! Diana currently works as a Family Support Worker and volunteers as a School Governor. ‘I love being in such a close community, and doing my bit to reduce my carbon footprint’.
John Whitting has lived and worked in Bristol all his life and was one of the first people to reserve a property when Hanham Hall was announced. He was Vice-Chair of the HHRG prior to joining the shadow board, and is an active member of various local conservation and environmental groups and a National Trust volunteer. He is retired, married with one grown up daughter and two grandsons.
Ben Krawiec is one of Hanham Hall’s apartment residents and moved here in 2018. Ben is a civil engineer working in the rail industry. He has a keen interest in low carbon and environmentally friendly construction techniques so joined the CIC in 2020.