Elthorne First Housing Tenant was registered as a cooperative in 1979

Registered in 1979 as a co-operative, Elthorne First is a small organisation, managed by a Management Committee, all of whom are all volunteers, and has a very small staff team.  It operates in a complex, challenging environment.

CO-OP MEETING DATES IN 2026

MANAGEMENT MEETING DATES

• Wednesday 21st January
• Wednesday 18th February
• Wednesday 22nd April
• Wednesday 20th May
• Wednesday 17th June 
• Wednesday 15th July

GENERAL MEETING DATES

• Wednesday 15^th March (Bi-annual)
• Wednesday 8th July
• Wednesday 9th December

AGM Tuesday 16th September 

How To Become A Shareholder of The Co-Op

Become a shareholder of Elthorne 1st Co-Op to improve your community and have a say in how your housing is managed.

It is important that residents become shareholders. The more people involved in the running of the Estate, the more accountable the Co-Op is to the Community.

Every resident, aged 18 years or over has the right to become a shareholder

All you have to do is contact the office, express your interest in becoming a shareholder, and your application will be scheduled as an agenda item at the next General meeting (there are four of these a year, one of which is the AGM, which is normally held in September or October).

As a shareholder, you can then elect new Committee members. You may want to join the Committee yourself.

How To Become A Board Member of The Committee

Shareholders can join the TMO Committee, vote at AGMs and inspect our accounts.

Board members become involved in community projects and get to see their ideas for improving the Estate come to life.

Joining the Committee means attending around eight committee meetings a year to collectively set objectives and strategies for Co-Op service delivery.

CARETAKING, REFUSE AND LUMBER COLLECTION

The Elthorne 1st Co-Op employ’s its own Caretaker Scott Paton who is responsible for the sweeping and cleaning of all communal areas of the Co-Op.  He follows a rota for the cleaning of communal areas of the blocks which ensures that each block is swept & washed on a weekly basis.  Interim spillages should be highlighted to Scott, but if the spillage is due to an accident by an individual resident then the onus is on that resident to clean the affected area.

Scott’s hours are from 8.00am– 4pm Monday – Friday. 

Scott's number is 07944 274 013

The emergency mobile should be used only to report an ‘urgent’ repair such as major leaks, please report any heating issues to Islington council on 0800 694 3344. All ‘non urgent’ repairs should be reported the next workiing day during business hours.

LUMBER STORAGE

The Elthorne 1st Co-Op offers a Lumber Storage facility to its residents.  If you wish to dispose of Lumber you should make contact with the Co-Op office or alternatively Scott the Caretaker who will explain where the Lumber should be positioned in order for the Caretaker to place it in the Lumber store awaiting collection by London Borough of Islington.  If you require assistance with getting the lumber item to the Lumber Store you should request assistance from the Co-Op office.

REFUSE DISPOSAL

Household Refuse should be disposed of in the following way depending on where you live on the Co-Op:

Partington Close – For those residents living in Partington Close the bin store is situated at the foot of block 24 – 44 Partington Close. For residents living in the block household refuse should be disposed of via the chute room.  For larger items of household refuse or bags too big to fit down the chute the bin room is kept locked for the most part but all residents are issued with keys.  In addition Scott, our caretaker leaves the room unlocked each Wednesday to allow for the paladin bins to be emptied.  If a key for the bin room is required you should make contact with Scott on 07944 274 013, Michelle on 07950 612 187 or the Co-Op Office on 0207 263 5756.

St. John’s Way, Mulkern Road & Duncombe Road – For those residents living in the blocks on St. John’s Way and Mulkern Road household rubbish should be disposed of via the chute room situated in each of these blocks.  If you do not live in one of the blocks or your entrance is situated on the street, or you live in one of the Duncombe Road blocks the Green Eurobins dotted along the Duncombe Road walkway (this runs to the rear of St. John’s Way blocks) is where you should dispose of your refuse.  These bins are emptied every Monday.

RECYCLING

All recycling materials should be placed in the Black bins that can be found on the Duncombe Road walkway and in Partington Close next to the Green.  Collection of all Recycled materials takes place on Tuesdays.

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