About | Princes Place Resident Association

Why we exist
Princes Place Resident Association was set up in 2023. It's purpose was to be an organisation that would represent residents and improve the quality of life for everyone living on the estate.

Who we are:

Chair: Mike Meilack
Secretary: Carla Bracket
Treasurer: Janice wood

Our History

Princes Place was built at the end of the 20th century as part of a clearing out of Victorian terraces, to be replaced by modern housing. It was built for the charity and social housing landlord Octavia, which was founded by the Victorian social reformer Octavia Hill.

Octavia Hill established her first housing project in a slum in Marylebone in 1864. Her aim was to "make lives noble, homes happy and family life good."

Octavia still manages Princes Place, although the charity is now owned by another housing association, Abri.

The Aims of Princes Place Resident Association

To represent the interests of and promote membership to all the residents within the defined area.
To promote the interests and rights of residents and to encourage them to be more actively involved.
To ensure that all residents are consulted and informed regularly.
To work towards improving the quality of life for local people and their community.
To assist and promote social activities for recreation and enjoyment and encourage a community spirit and sense of responsibility.
To be nonparty political.
To represent the majority view of the community.
To take into account the views of children and young people who are not old enough to be voting members.
To promote the interests of all the residents in the area of operation and to assist in maintaining good relations between all members of the community and wit the housing association.