Annual Service Charge
All Buckshaw property owners pay an annual management fee to the overarching Buckshaw Village Management Co. Ltd (BVMCL). The BVMCL is made up of all Buckshaw developers, with the principle developers being Redrow & Barratt who own the majority of the land on the village. This communal ‘Buckshaw Community Pot’ pays for the maintenance of all community amenities including the parks, community centre, astro pitches, all communal green areas etc
Who are RMG?
RMG is the management company that are employed by the BVMCL to collect the annual management fee on their behalf. RMG manage the day to day administration of the ‘Buckshaw Community Pot’.
Who are Envirocare?
Envirocare are employed by RMG to look after the day to day maintenance of Buckshaw. This includes grounds maintenance, parks maintenance, cleaning and the day-to-day runnings of the community centre & astro turf facilities.
How do the BVCA work with these organisations?
The BVCA have developed a positive working relationship with the BVMCL and more significantly with RMG & Envirocare. We work with both companies for the benefit of the village and residents; that way, when issues arise where RMG/Envirocare are central, the BVCA can be involved in working towards the solution on resident's behalf.
The BVCA meets with RMG and Envirocare bi-monthly to discuss issues pertaining to the village management and community amenity management. The community centre and sports pitches are owned by the BVMCL, managed by RMG. The lease for the community centre states that RMG have to work with a group of residents to develop and sustain the centre’s amenities – BVCA is this group of residents. Agenda and minutes following the meeting will be available on our website after November 2011.
Whilst we officially meet bi-monthly, the BVCA are pleased to say that we speak regularly with RMG on any range of issues, from broadband, to press releases, to street furniture queries etc. This ensures that residents have a direct link with RMG and that BVCA are working on behalf of resident's best interests.
FAQ:
Will the management fee go up?
The management fee is currently fixed at £150pa until March 2013. At that point there will be a review and the management fee may change.
I’ve heard that if the community amenities don’t make a profit then my annual management fee will go up?
The ‘Buckshaw Community Pot’ is directly related to the profit/loss of the community amenities. Therefore if the astro turf or the community centre do not cover their running costs then it impacts the ‘Buckshaw Community Pot’ and will inevitably have an effect on the annual management fee. The BVCA sit on the village management group (made up of RMG, Envirocare and BVCA, as residents) and we have been fully involved to ensure that the community centre and astro maximise their potential to turn a profit in order to safeguard the ‘community pot’ and keep the management fee as low as possible. It’s our management fee too.
Who’s responsible for the upkeep of the street lights, road names and other street furniture?
The owners of the road are responsible for all street furniture. At the moment 95% of roads on Buckshaw are still owned privately by the respective developer – it will be some years until the roads are adopted by Lancashire County Council (LCC). RMG has some responsibility for a proportion of the communal areas – including a section of the green corridor. To find out who has responsibility for your street/nearby roads please contact RMG (see below).
Will the councils ever adopt Buckshaw and its amenities, meaning we won’t have to pay an extra management fee?
In order for a Borough Council to adopt the village (Buckshaw is currently split in half between Chorley BC and South Ribble BC), firstly the boundaries need to move. Then the prevailing borough council would have to purchase the liability of the village. This runs into £hundreds of thousands and in today’s unstable financial climate, seems unlikely.
I get charged for two sets of Management Fees - why is this?
Every household on Buckshaw pays the Annual Service Charge to RMG. This service charge covers areas like the green corridor, the mound, the community centre and the sports pitches (as outlined above). If you receive a bill requesting monies for another service charge (i.e. Runshaw MCL, Cuerden MCL, Worden Hall MCL etc), this money covers the cost of shared areas pertinent to your property and could include the maintenance of your car park, shared garden, hallways etc. For more information please contact danielle.twittey@rmg.gb.uk or in the office, 0845 002 4444.
How can I contact RMG about a specific problem?
If you have a specific enquiry or problem relating to your management fee please contact Property Manager, Danielle Twittey at RMG danielle.twittey@rmg.gb.uk or in the office, 0845 002 4444.