EGM Update – Residents Take Control
By Steven Purnell
on May 31, 2026
at 5:13 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover | Maintenance | Residents | Service Charges
Friday 22 May 2026 marked an important milestone for The Dovecote, as residents voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new resident-led Board of Directors for Dovecote (Drayton) Management Company Limited (ManCo).
The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), attended by a strong representation of Members either in person or by proxy, considered a series of resolutions relating to the future governance of the Management Company. Five new resident directors were elected, whilst removing the original Bloor-appointed ones.
The newly appointed directors are:
- Nigel Billingham
- Nick Booth
- Ben Carpenter
- Steven Purnell
- William Sparling
Next Steps
The newly constituted Board has formally requested a range of company records and transition information and is currently awaiting responses. Once the Board has had an opportunity to review the information received, residents will be updated on:
- Governance and company administration.
- Land transfer and stewardship arrangements.
- Estate management and maintenance matters.
- Future resident communications and engagement.
No Immediate Change to Estate Maintenance Arrangements
Residents will be pleased to know that there is no immediate change to the day-to-day maintenance arrangements currently operating across the estate.
Based on the information currently available, the Board does not anticipate the ManCo incurring any significant additional operational expenditure in the immediate future.
The Board also understands that responsibility for maintaining the Open Space and associated communal assets remains subject to existing arrangements established by the developer. Clarification of the current position has been formally requested as part of the transition process.
The Board remains committed to keeping Members informed throughout the transition process.
Further Details
A more complete news item, including the minutes of the EGM, is available here.