Date: 28th April 2026
Time: 6:00pm
Location: TEAMS
Attendees: Alex Stirling; Peder Oien; Sue Walter, Simon Phelan; Daniel Gheorghiu; Paloma Fernandez
Summary
Resident App Testing & Parking Management
- Parking App testing commences Monday 4th May
- Database integration now completed through Shelter, unblocking the rollout
- Two-week parallel testing period: old and new apps running simultaneously to ensure continuity
- Two SIAs operating both systems on Monday and Tuesday throughout the transition
- Full rollout confirmed after four weeks, subject to successful testing
- New app capabilities represent a significant operational upgrade
- Photo number plate recognition with live database checks at point of entry
- Direct in-app logging of incidents and complaints for faster, more accurate records
- Automatic member identification linked to a progressive strike system
- Scanning functionality integrated into walking patrol workflows
Parking Statistics / Member Warnings
- 82 cars attempted to park in the square
- 32 turned away at the gate; 50 moved on voluntarily without confrontation
- Elevated numbers largely driven by new members and guests unfamiliar with parking rules
- Zero-tolerance policy enforced: aggressive guests who argued with SIAs were banned on the spot
Resident Complaints & Noise Management
- Three complaints received this month, each resolved
- Mariella – car horn honking, on a Saturday night at Derry Street
- A traffic bottleneck from High Street drop-offs is creating a noise tunnel effect for nearby residents
- SIAs continue to direct traffic at peak times and asking drivers to avoid horn use
- Music noise, Saturday afternoon, Spanish Gardens
- Sound limiters were operational throughout; no breach was registered
- A heavy bass track was removed from the playlist immediately as a precaution
- Tech Live manages and monitors all on-site limiters
- Mariella – car horn honking, on a Saturday night at Derry Street
5th Floor Redevelopment Plans
- Current office space converting to member programming studio by October
- New designated spaces planned:
- Studio space (existing meeting room) – non-amplified activities: yoga, Pilates, member talks
- Live music lounge for all live performances – acoustically treated box-within-box construction located in the central part of the building (no external windows or doors)
- Licence variation submitted last week
- New music lounge consolidates all live performances in a contained, acoustically treated space, away from the gardens and terraces
Action Items
- Simon to send an email update in two weeks on phased app testing progress
- Review full app rollout results in next meeting
- Provide 5th floor plans ahead of the next meeting (completed)
- Next meeting: 26th May 2026