The gate at the end of the pathway has had it’s lock re-fitted by the TRA following several injuries. When the low-level lighting was removed as part of the Costa Coffee refurbishment, we were left somewhat in the dark. The ramp is much safer.

You will have noticed that a hole has appeared in the fence to Costa Coffee. This is apparently so that disabled people can use our ramp to access the coffee outlets’ outside decking area only and not the counter. Full ramp access is available within the Hotel / Costa Coffee building with no steps to the counter and to seating, complying with DDA access. Hotel Guests are using the short cut through the gap in the fence as a main route with luggage in tow and there is much more human traffic of Non Residents of Somerton House blocking the pathway.

Update 22/10/07: After a positive informal meeting between the TA and the General Manager of the Hotel, it was agreed by the GM Mr Steven Luck that the gap was inappropriate and would be replaced in the January programe of works at the Hotel.

Update 08/02/08: No movement yet.

Update 10/04/08: SHTA has emailed the Hotel General Manager.

Update 14/04/08: Email recieved from Hotel GM stating repairs are not finalised  and yet to be costed.

Update 10/02/09: Premier Inn have repaired the gap in the dividing fence with Costa coffee.

Update 27/02/09: Meeting agreed with Gerald Eve, Hotel GM,  Councillor Simpson and SHTA, date to be set.

Update 27/03/09: Date set and agreed for meeting, Wednesday 1st April 2009, 6pm at the Premier Inn Euston.

Update 28/05/10: Planters instaled between us and Costa Coffee.

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We have also been in conversation with Camden Council and the Hotel regarding the umbrellas from Costa Coffee obscuring the sign to Somerton House – especially more now the background is red.This is causing problems with delivery drivers, postmen and callers to our address. Hopefully a solution will follow.

Update 22/10/07: The GM of the Hotel has given permission for the sign to be moved, we are now waiting for Camden Council to move it to the right of the entrance.

Update 08/02/08: Still waiting for the sign to be moved or a light to be fitted above.

Update 10/04/08: Walkabout being arranged with the Patch Manager Dilp Shah, the Somerton House sign remains to have been moved, and delivery problems continue, now even EPS can’t find the building beacuse the sign is obscured.

Update 10/04/08: SHTA has emailed the Hotel General Manager.

Update 14/04/08: Email recieved from Hotel GM stating to relocate the sign should not be a problem.

Update 10/02/09: Premier Inn have repaired the gap in the dividing fence with Costa coffee.

Update 13/02/09: The committee has asked LB Camden for and gained, a new security door for Somerton House, the door is to be fitted at the end of the entrance corridor to give maximum space and protection to residents entering / exiting SH. To be fitted 26/02/09

Update 13/02/09: Premier Inn have commissioned and paid for a new sign for Somerton House – but have not got the equipment to fit it. The committee have asked BAM construction who are working locally at the EGA / Unison Site if they could help fix it to the wall.

Update 27/02/09: Entrance door fitted with new door entry/exit system.