Deaf Clubs Conference

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Deaf Clubs Conference
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• Rob Wilks
• Advice Worker

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Introduction (1)

• There has been a long history between the Deaf
  Clubs and RAD at
• Acton
• Romford
• West Ham
• about who OWNS these centres.

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Introduction (2)

• I will explain legal jargon, and also background
  to ownership of all RAD centres and
• YOUR RIGHTS
• RADS RIGHTS

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Legal words (1)

• Freehold if you have the freehold, means that
  you own the building, the land and the air above
  it.
• Leasehold means that you own the building,
  but you have to pay ground rent.
• Landlord the person or company that the
  tenant pays rent to.
• Tenant the person who pays rent to the
  Landlord.

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Legal words (2)

• Deed a legal document that proves you have a
  freehold or leasehold.
• Conveyance this means a transfer of
  ownership. It happens when someone sells a
  property to another person for money.
• Licensor a person or organisation that allows
  people to use their property.
• Licensee a person who is allowed to use a
  property but has no right of ownership.

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Legal words (3)

• RAD is a landlord, and Deaf Clubs are
  licensees. This means that RAD can
• Ask Deaf Clubs members to contribute money for
  gas, electric, water, repairs, insurance etc
• Hire out halls for bookings and
• Use offices for RAD staff.
• RAD does not have to ask Deaf Clubs for
  permission.

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Acton

• RAD bought the freehold where the Acton centre is
  now based for 800 in 1923.

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Acton (2)

• The deeds say that RAD own the freehold to the
  Acton centre.
• This means that RAD can
• Hire out the hall to other people
• Use the centre and offices for RAD staff
• Carry out building and structural alterations
• Do anything without asking Deaf Clubs for
  permission (this is why RAD has set up User
  Groups for each centre to get your views).

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Romford (1)

• The land where Sims Close and Romford are now,
  called Waverley Villa, 31 Junction Road, was
  bought by RAD in 1951 for 3,500.

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Romford (2)
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Romford (3)

• The deeds say that RAD own the freehold to the
  Romford centre.
• This means that RAD can
• Hire out the hall to other people
• Use the centre and offices for RAD staff
• Carry out building and structural alterations
• Do anything without asking Deaf Clubs for
  permission (this is why RAD has set up User
  Groups for each centre to get your views).

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West Ham (1)

• RAD has had a Centre for Deaf People in Newham
  since 1905, the present building was constructed
  in 1959.

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West Ham (2)

• The deeds say that RAD own the freehold to the
  West Ham centre.
• This means that RAD can
• Hire out the hall to other people
• Use the centre and offices for RAD staff
• Carry out building and structural alterations
• Do anything without asking Deaf Clubs for
  permission (this is why RAD has set up User
  Groups for each centre to get your views).

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Deaf Clubs must (1)

• Comply with the law
• Give RAD a copy of bar licence
• Comply with RAD Health Safety Policy
• Help RAD maintain good relations with neighbours
• Respect other users of centre, and those who have
  hired centres
• Not to sub-let premises

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Deaf Clubs must (2)

• Leave the place clean and tidy
• Pay RAD any money that Deaf Clubs and RAD agree
• Provide and pay for insurance for bar equipment
  and stock
• Consult with RAD if you want to use centre for
  anything that might affect RAD or other users of
  centre.

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RAD must (1)

• Comply with the law
• Provide healthy, safe environment
• Maintain good relations with neighbours, and
  encouraging deaf awareness among them
• Make sure that centres are available for Deaf
  Clubs at the times agreed

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RAD must (2)

• Ensure that people who hire the centres respect
  that it is a centre for Deaf people
• Be fair and reasonable with Deaf Clubs about
  financial arrangements
• Provide and maintain fully furnished and equipped
  centre

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RAD must (3)

• Provide and pay for insurance for building,
  fixtures, fittings and furnishings (but not for
  bar equipment and stock)
• Consult with Deaf Clubs regularly.

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Conclusion

• RAD exists for the users it serves, the Deaf
  Community. This includes the Deaf Clubs. RAD
  wants to work with you.
• This means that RAD must respect your views, but
  you need to remember that the centres BELONG to
  RAD.

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