Welcome to your local newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of your new local newsletter. With around 100 homes and about 145 residents, Topsfield, makes up a busy and ever evolving community. As a resident of one of this part of Haringey, you’re also part of the wider community of nearly 3,000 people living in over 1,600 Peabody homes across the borough
This newsletter aims to keep you up to date with information on what’s happening in the neighbourhood and in your area. Here you'll find updates from resident association meetings, updates on maintenance, and key dates to remember.
You’ll also learn about fun activities and events, spotlights on your local Peabody team and neighbours, and tips about what support is available to you as a Haringey resident.
This newsletter doesn’t replace your usual communications around repairs, rent and other regular updates you would expect to receive from us. So, please continue to look out for these.
For daily information about your building and the wider area please also keep checking noticeboards around Topsfield and Crouch End. This is where you’ll find important information such as fire evacuation details, estate guidelines and cleaning schedules.
Meet your local team
Neighbourhood Manager: Curtis Lesser
We know that having someone local to talk to can make all the difference when you want to know something or have a problem. Your Neighbourhood Manager, Curtis, here for you to provide support and connect you with the services you need to keep safe, secure and comfortable in your home
About Curtis:
I’m Curtis Lesser and I’ve been working as a Neighbourhood Manager in Haringey for three years. Alongside your neighbourhood in Seven Sisters, I also look after people and properties across Haringey
My role varies from day to day, but is focused on supporting residents with tenancy related issues and enquiries. This includes tenancy changes, estate inspections, anti-social behaviour and general tenancy management enquiries
We recently installed a large play space and outdoor gym in Bramble Close, N15 which is a great community spot for children to enjoy.
You can get in touch with me by email at Curtis Lesser@peabody org uk
Storing items and fly tipping You
As summer continues, we know many residents are tidying up or receiving more deliveries.
It’s easy to run out of space, but please don’t leave or store items in communal areas. These spaces need to stay clear for everyone’s safety. These spaces also aren’t secure, so your belongings may be at risk.
We understand the satisfying feeling of taking stock of unwanted items and getting them out of sight and out of mind. However, we’d like to remind residents to be mindful to follow local polices on waste removal and not to contribute to fly-tipping in your area.
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and is defined as the illegal dumping of waste Fly-tipping is often thought of as large items such as mattresses, tyres, fridges and furniture However, dumping a single black bin bag in a place where it shouldn’t be can be classed as fly-tipping
The responsibility for removing fly-tipped waste is held by Haringey Council, meaning every incident costs money and resources that could be used elsewhere in the community.
If you have noticed fly-tipping in your area, or see someone dumping rubbish, we ask that you please report this to the council online at haringey.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/reportdumped-rubbish-fly-tipping
The Haringey Council Waste Team can help you if you have large or bulky items, electrical goods or garden waste to dispose of.
You can book a collection, starting from £20 for up to 4 items, online at haringey.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/bulky-itemcollections or by calling the team on 020 8885 7700
Earlier this year, many of you joined us at the Brady Arts and Community Centre in Tower Hamlets to share your views and recommendations. Your feedback was honest, thoughtful, and incredibly valuable and we’ve been listening.
We’re now pleased to share how your voice is helping shape real improvements across our services. You told us repairs needed more attention, so we’re introducing local drop-in surgeries in areas with ongoing issues. You asked for clearer communication, and we’re making service charge invoices easier to understand, with dedicated specialists on hand to support you
We’re also working to make our community safety teams more visible, improve how we use communal spaces, and share more information about activities and funding available at our community centres.
Read about how your voice is shaping the way we work at peabody.org.uk/news/generalnews/you-said-were-doing/
