Budget £750 - unchanged from 2013
A provision to cover the costs of stationery and telephone requirements of the caretaker
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Wednesday, 26 March 2014
2 Communal Cleaning
Budget £35,000 - unchanged from 2013
To cover the cost of the supply of a caretaker by Ottimo (an associated company of Trinity with common shareholders)
To cover the cost of the supply of a caretaker by Ottimo (an associated company of Trinity with common shareholders)
3 Lift Maintenance
Budget £20,000 - unchanged from 2013
Provision for the maintenance agreement with Able Lifts for the annual cost of maintenance and servicing of the lifts. Included provision for ongoing maintenance.
Provision for the maintenance agreement with Able Lifts for the annual cost of maintenance and servicing of the lifts. Included provision for ongoing maintenance.
3a Equipment Telephone Line
Budget £576 - Nil in 2013
Provision to cover line rental for the lift telephones
Provision to cover line rental for the lift telephones
4 Fire/Emergency Lighting Maintenance
Budget £5,821 - £6,084 in 2013
This provision covers an agreement with Amthal to service the sprinkler system, fire alarm system, emergency lighting and dry riser twice per year including RedCare remote fire alarm annual monitoring. A provision for any repairs that may be necessary is also included.
This provision covers an agreement with Amthal to service the sprinkler system, fire alarm system, emergency lighting and dry riser twice per year including RedCare remote fire alarm annual monitoring. A provision for any repairs that may be necessary is also included.
5 Door Entry System maintenance
Budget £10,500 - £8,400 in 2013
To cover a lease agreement with Stanley Security Solutions for the door entry system.
To cover a lease agreement with Stanley Security Solutions for the door entry system.
6 Drainage maintenance
Budget £250 - unchanged from 2013
Maintenance of the foul drainage system, including regular inspections, clearing as required and maintenance of any related pumps etc.
Maintenance of the foul drainage system, including regular inspections, clearing as required and maintenance of any related pumps etc.
7 Pump Maintenance
Budget £2,496 - unchanged from 2013
Clearwater to service the water booster pump set with two visits per year, including annual water sampling and chlorination.
Clearwater to service the water booster pump set with two visits per year, including annual water sampling and chlorination.
9 Electricity Charges
Budget £27,500 - £28,000 in 2013
The budget is prepared based on actual annual consumption figures (meter readings taken throughout the year). Trinity negotiate fixed annual contracts with utility suppliers to secure competitive unit rates
The budget is prepared based on actual annual consumption figures (meter readings taken throughout the year). Trinity negotiate fixed annual contracts with utility suppliers to secure competitive unit rates
10 General Repairs & Maintenance
Budget £10,000 - £11,000 in 2013
We believe it to be prudent to ensure we have a budget that shall cover reasonable possible expenditure. This budget considers actual expenditure of £3000 incurred in 2011, £5000 incurred in 2012 and forecast expenditure of £9400 in 2013 (inc VAT). This provision includes all items of expenditure that are not otherwise itemised
We believe it to be prudent to ensure we have a budget that shall cover reasonable possible expenditure. This budget considers actual expenditure of £3000 incurred in 2011, £5000 incurred in 2012 and forecast expenditure of £9400 in 2013 (inc VAT). This provision includes all items of expenditure that are not otherwise itemised
11 Buildings Insurance
Budget £23,030 - £25,630
To cover the insurance premium of teh apartment block, sum insured value is £23,508,000 through AXA and the car parking area in Arlington Square
To cover the insurance premium of teh apartment block, sum insured value is £23,508,000 through AXA and the car parking area in Arlington Square
12 Insurance Valuation
Budget £420 - £800 in 2013
Provision to cover insurance valuation that takes place every 3 years to ensure the building is suitably insured
Provision to cover insurance valuation that takes place every 3 years to ensure the building is suitably insured
13 Health & Safety Assessment
Budget £816 - £2500 in 2013
Annual report to comply with current legislation (undertaken by Trinity)
Annual report to comply with current legislation (undertaken by Trinity)
14 Engineering Inspection Costs
Budget £1,270 - £672 in 2013
Annual engineering cover and six monthly statutory inspection on the lifts
Annual engineering cover and six monthly statutory inspection on the lifts
15 Accountancy Fee
Budget £1,500 - unchanged from 1013
Annual fee for independent certification of annual accounts
Annual fee for independent certification of annual accounts
17 Out of Hours Fee
Budget £549 - unchanged from 2013
Available to all residents, emergency cover for your development outside of office hours
Available to all residents, emergency cover for your development outside of office hours
19 Legal Referral Costs
Budget £1,000 - unchanged
A provision to cover any irrecoverable legal costs
A provision to cover any irrecoverable legal costs
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