Lakeside Village April 2018 | Page 10

10 E&A Environmental and Architectural Committee OurAs its name suggests the E and A committee look after all things environmen- tal and architectural in the village. The committee meets once a month to discuss aspects of village life that fall into these two categories in line with the rules of the village. Environmental There are four areas that are focused on: 1. Garden contract. We have a contract in place with a service provider to ensure that the parks are mowed and maintained, streets cleaned and that the perimeter along the fence is kept clear. This contract is renewed each year by the committee. 2. Improving the village. Each year we are given a budget to use as we see fit in the village. This money is used to improve or enhance certain areas of the village each year. The committee decides on how best to use the budget and then carries out various projects. 3. Tree removal. The rules of the village require that the committee give approval for the removal of any tree in the village, or any heavy cutting back of trees. Ap- provals are dealt with by the committee. 4. Other issues. The committee also deals with various other issues that arise during the month or issues where the rules of the village have been broken. Architectural The village has a set of architectural rules in place that define what is allowed with regards to alterations and building works in the village. All building work must be approved by the committee before it can begin and residents need to submit plans to the office for approval. The committee reviews the set of plans and then reverts back to the owners with a decision. Alterations are typically dealt with in 14 days while new houses take a month to review. The committee reviews the plans against the rules of the village and then feeds back to the directors who complete the approval process by formally signing off the plans. Any resident is welcome to join the E and A committee, and we would encourage residents to get involved