PACT Housekeeping Meetings
Thursday 2nd July 2026
We started by talking about air con! It’s been hot for the past couple weeks, and we agreed wit Lucy that temperature control is something that should be a bigger picture approach, such as heat exchangers, filtration systems, rather than an afterthought. We also discussed the link between traditional air conditioning and infection control, especially in relation to the recovery journey that transplant patients go through. This can range from 3 weeks to a over a year. This discussion shows that by tackling one aspect (temperature) with a big picture approach, we can solve many problems such as cleanliness, air quality, security (windows not needing to be open all night), inclusion, comfort, damp, and heating bills. This holistic approach is something we’re also now taking into account when picking who we want to work with.
Our approach to emails has changed to include a more accurate picture of PACT and the work it does. This should help with the outreach to companies that want to get involved, but may not know what support PACT offers, or if they exist at all.
We then talked about the ward facilities and how PACT House should act as a hub for meeting the needs that the ward cannot cover. We briefly talked about how this could be connected in the future.
We also discussed the TPO and conservation area, and the fact that there is no TPO in place at PACT House. We will get further clarity on this from the council.
Finally, we talked about the progress made this week. We have:
This will all go into the planning application, which we will havea draft of by next week.
We started by talking about air con! It’s been hot for the past couple weeks, and we agreed wit Lucy that temperature control is something that should be a bigger picture approach, such as heat exchangers, filtration systems, rather than an afterthought. We also discussed the link between traditional air conditioning and infection control, especially in relation to the recovery journey that transplant patients go through. This can range from 3 weeks to a over a year. This discussion shows that by tackling one aspect (temperature) with a big picture approach, we can solve many problems such as cleanliness, air quality, security (windows not needing to be open all night), inclusion, comfort, damp, and heating bills. This holistic approach is something we’re also now taking into account when picking who we want to work with.
Our approach to emails has changed to include a more accurate picture of PACT and the work it does. This should help with the outreach to companies that want to get involved, but may not know what support PACT offers, or if they exist at all.
We then talked about the ward facilities and how PACT House should act as a hub for meeting the needs that the ward cannot cover. We briefly talked about how this could be connected in the future.
We also discussed the TPO and conservation area, and the fact that there is no TPO in place at PACT House. We will get further clarity on this from the council.
Finally, we talked about the progress made this week. We have:
- Received a quote from RCS, and after research foudn that it is a good quote, but we would still be missing information about the structure of the house.
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After this survey we would know more about the foundation of the house, the location of any underground utilities, the composition of the ground we’d be digging into around the cellar, and how big we’d need to make our new foundations.
- We have chased up ARUP but not yet received an email back.
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We have emailed out to Ken, a contact of Lucy’s husband who does structural metalwork - now awaiting a response.
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We emailed Eastwood, the structural engineers who worked on the helipad, awaiting response but will call next week with the name of the previous contact.
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We have set p meetings with:
- Our Architect Tony to discuss planning applications (Tuesday 7th July)
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Will Teare - a garden designer who can help us with future concepts and to get a better understanding of the garden (Thursday 9th July 4:30)
- Sheffield Tree Care (ARB Approved) - Again to help us understand the garden better, but specifically the types of trees (Monday 6th July)
This will all go into the planning application, which we will havea draft of by next week.
Decisions made:
- Outreach approach has been updated to better represent PACT
- Add a garden plan to the planning application
Resources Shared:
- Northumberland Road Area Analysis
- Conservation Area Interactive Map
- www.sheffieldtreecare.com/contact/
Goals for next week:
- Create a draft for planning application
- Reach out to a wider network of structural engineers
- Create an existing tree plan for the planning application