The current directors of the estate’s owners’ management company have spent a lot of money having the area around where they live replanted and mulched, despite the fact that they didn’t need it and that other areas were more in need of a refurb.
We don’t qualify for retrofitting grants to convert a garage for a relative. What can we do on a budget? Neighbourly relations can be fragile and will benefit from openness and fairness. If members are kept informed and expectations are well managed, the possibility of disputes will be minimised. A standard schedule of works for groundskeeping will indicate the frequency of weeding, litter picking, grass-cutting and leaf-collection. Additional works such as felling or planting would be separate and their proposal for this could be shared with members in advance of a general meeting if it is a contentious or ongoing issue. Avoid seeking tenders when groundskeepers are at their busiest, in spring or summer.