We're back because it looks like the Council have plans for us again.
Back in 2014 the Council suggested to TfL that they build a Crossrail 2 station on the site of the Cremorne Estate rather than near Chelsea Fire Station, which had been the proposed site of a station for decades. To hide the truth from us they labelled it "West Chelsea" not "Cremorne Estate".
Why did they do this? We still don't know. We suspect money had more than a little to do with it.
We fought back. The estate fought back. Our neighbours fought with us.
Thankfully that proposal appears to have been shelved. TfL no longer mention "West Chelsea" when talking about Crossrail 2. They're now suggesting there won't be a station in Chelsea at all. Which suits us fine.
Seventy two of our fellow residents died in a terrible fire on the Lancaster West Estate on the 14th of June 2017. The Council now claim they don't have plans to regenerate any estate. We were glad to hear it when they said it but we suspect their new found generosity won't last long. They will once again hear the siren call of regeneration, and the money that comes with it, soon enough.
Which is why recent events are a cause for concern.
A letter has gone out announcing the Resident Association's Annual General Meeting. The letter is written by the Council. From speaking to our neighbours it seems the letter was sent out without the knowledge or consent of the Residents Association.
The Council appear to have taken over the Residents Association.
Now why do you think they would do that?
The Council have plans for us again. We don't know what and we don't know how, but they're back to their old tricks and we're not going to take it lying down.
SAVE THE CREMORNE!
