Autumn on the Cator Estate

The main objectives of the the Company are: “ To promote, maintain and improve the amenities of the estate known as the Blackheath Cator Estate”, and to “serve the interests of the residents…by managing, maintaining, repairing and providing for the upkeep of the roads and open spaces…taking such steps as may be considered necessary to prevent such roads or any of them becoming public highways”.

To download a copy of BCER Articles of Association, adopted 3 July 2014, click here.

The Company seeks to safeguard the distinctive rural ambience of the Estate in the interest of all who live on it, and the Board invites all householders to purchase shares to help strengthen the Company and enable it to represent residents’ interests more effectively.  Shareholders may attend, speak and vote at all general meetings.  Please contact the office if you wish to purcase a share.

ORGANISATION
The Company is managed by an elected Board of Directors who give their time and professional knowledge without remuneration, and which meets every month throughout the year.  The Company employs a part time estate manager and a part-time administrator.

Elections to the Board are held at the Annual General Meeting which are usually held in the Spring. Individuals with relevant qualifications and experience can be co-opted as necessary.

The Board is always pleased to hear from residents who wish to seek nomination for election, or who are willing to offer help in areas of Company work such as the maintenance of roads and verges, trees or lighting.

The Company publishes newsletters, typically twice a year, reporting on all significant developments on the Cator Estate with occasional emails in between, as necessary.