Handbook
Our Handbook is a vital source of information for all those living on The Yard. It acts as our constitution and sets out our collective values as well as sets out everyday guidelines for practical matters.
Living in The Yard
The Yard is a community-led, self-build housing initiative (see Backstory). It was established on principles of community and sustainability (see Handbook) which still inform how we live here.
The Yard is managed by The Mina Road (Bristol) Estate Management Company Ltd. (The EMC) that manages the collectively owned areas of the estate.
Company administrator is Sarah Flint, e.m.c.yard@gmail.com. Please contact Sarah with any queries, concerns, suggestions, and items for meeting agendas.
The following documents explain decision making structures and your rights and responsibilities as a Member.
Meetings and Decision-Making process
This document outlines the the agreed procedure of any EMC driven decision making.
Proposal Form
Please use this form if you would like to propose an action, activity or improvement for the Yard for the next Board meeting.
Articles of Association
The Articles are registered with Companies House ensuring that the EMC is recognised in the eyes of the law as a Company Limited by Guarantee. They are the official and legally sanctioned governing documents for the EMC, a written statement that sets out the purpose of the organisation, its structure and describes how the organisation will operate.
Articles Summary
The Articles are not easy reading because of legal language and jargon necessary to use. Here is a more accessible summary of the main points.
TP1 Summary
The TP1 is a document used by the Land Registry to record ownership of a plot of land and any conditions affecting the land. In our case the conditions take the form of 'covenants', which are legally enforceable contracts describing the rights and responsibility of the new owner, other owners, and the Management Company. Here is a summary of our covenants.
The Yard Management Document Folder
This folder contains minutes from Company meetings, Annual Reports and accounts and other Company documents.