Investigative Journalism and Learning Hub - BCS Strata Management admission they had no record of SP52948 Sinking Fund for many years on 11 April 2014

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From: SP52948 owner
To: Russell Young, BCS Strata Management
CC: Grep Freeman, Pica Group
Subject: SUMMARY SP52948 Sinking Fund unknown to Strata Manager until 11April2014
Date: 22/11/14 22:32

For the records of strata.

As I always insisted, our complex never had any decent Sinking Fund as per SSMA 1996 Section 75.

Basic premise was EC memberss' belief that 3% rise fixes every need.

The fact is that owners never ever had proper Sinking Fund plan presented.

At the AGM 2014, more information will be presented that shows complete lack of proper long-term planning and even deliberate delays of certain major works, in spite of professional advice stating the opposite.

In the meantime, here is previous Strata Manager Mr. Peter Bone's complaint and confession about not having any Sinking Fund, sent to Chairperson of the EC on 11 April 2014.

It is scary when Strata Agency does not have any Sinking Fund and yet is delegated to "manage" this large complex.

Original email from Mr. Peter Bone...

From: Peter Bone, BCS Strata Management

Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 10:44 AM

To: Bruce Copland

Subject: SP 529148 - Sinking Fund Plan

I have been looking for a current Sinking Fund Plan (Forecast), but cannot locate one.

If you have one in your possession, could you please forward me a copy.

Thank you.

Ps. Just left a message on your mobile phone re this matter.

Peter Bone

Portfolio Manager

Dip of Mgt (Strata)