A new Trustee has joined the Trust Council following Tim Leach’s retirement as the Victorian Society’s appointed member. Tim leaves with the thanks of his fellow trustees and the staff for his significant commitment and contribution over 7 years to the Trust, particularly as Chairman of the Property & Plans Committee, which meets ten times per year.
Tim is replaced by Jacqueline Barnett, an architectural historian. She joins the three other appointed (non–resident) members of the Trust Council – the other nominating bodies being the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Law Society, and the Royal Town Planning Institute. There are also four resident members of the Trust Council, elected by members of the Trust.
The Trust is a charity and holds its assets on behalf of all residents of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Any operating surplus is devoted to the maintenance of the Trust’s financial position, to the preservation of the character and amenity of the Suburb and supporting other charitable organisations. All Trustees are unpaid volunteers.