The Kings Barton Estate is being developed by CALA who update Winchester City Council on progress with the Kings Barton Development at the Kings Barton Forum meetings recordings of which can be found on the WCC website: https://democracy.winchester.gov.uk
In addition we (KBRA) meet regularly with CALA to review progress on the development and raise issues and concerns. As a result we have the opportunity to let you know about the highlights in the coming weeks and months and would ask for your feedback and comments on key points such as the road conditions or planting and landscape maintenance around the development as well as longer term plans for the Neighbourhood centre or Multiple Use Games Area (MUGA).
As the development progresses and phases are completed the management and maintenance of the landscaped spaces (drainage areas known as 'Swales', verges and boundary fencing etc.), street furniture (cycle stands, park benches and waste bins etc.) and communal areas (estate roads, parking and turning areas etc.) are all the responsibility of CALA, who contract with various companies for their upkeep through regular activities like grass cutting, pruning and weeding and waste bin emptying etc.
After a period of time (usually 12 months) however these areas are transferred from CALA to other organisations who are then responsible for their maintenance going forward. These include the Parish Council (currently Headbourne Worthy), Hampshire County Council and Southern Water. Each has responsibility for specific areas such as the play parks (including The Park in the Neighbourhood Centre when that is created).
In addition there is also the Kings Barton Management Company (KBMC) which is a not for profit company set up by CALA and which will eventually be run by us, the residents of Kings Barton once ALL development is finished and CALA have sold the last property and moved on. This company 'employs' Anthem (previously known as Castleford) to maintain many areas of the development and the charge for this is invoiced to all private home owners in Kings Barton as you'll already be aware!
So as you can see it's complicated!
If you have queries, issues or complaints about how Kings Barton is maintained then in the first place you should raised these with the organisation responsible for that area or item. Fairly obviously that isn't always very obvious so if you have any problems working out who you should talk to or don't get a response or aren't satisfied with a response you've received then please do get in touch with us by email.
To help work out who you should be talking to we've published various maps of the development below which show who is responsible for which areas. We also work directly with CALA, Anthem and Headbourne Worthy Parish council to try to track key concerns and ensure that these are addressed as well as letting you know what is happening.
Check out the estate maps here
KBRA Reports to the Kings Barton Forum
Here is our latest report on matters relating to Kings Barton for the Forum
KBRA / CALA Meeting Minutes |
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07/07/2022 |
26/01/2023 |
07/03/2023 |
15/06/2023 |
28/09/2023 |
17/01/2024 |
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If you have any questions, please contact us by emailing kingsbartonra@gmail.com
Feel free to get in touch with us. We will be happy to answer any questions about the Kings Barton Residents Association our events and how we are working with WCC and CALA on your behalf.