Issue - meetings

Thriving Neighbourhoods Programme - Investment in Estates and Neighbourhoods

Additional documents:

Decision:

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – to invest £10million to create ‘Thriving Neighbourhoods’

through an ambitious strategic capital investment programme of improvement works over a three-year period.

Other options considered – as detailed in the report, there are a range of options for investing in estates that will be developed further.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

a) That the direction and development of the Thriving Neighbourhoods Programme be approved.

b) That Homes and Neighbourhoods work in partnership with Environment, Community Wealth Building and Fairer Together departments to:

1. Develop a detailed three-year programme of estate improvements, up to the value of £10m, which will be informed by consultation and engagement with council tenants and residents, and elected members.

2. Agree with elected members, via ward partnerships or similar mechanisms, on which option (s) should take priority in their wards across the programme

3. Adopt an evidence led approach and prioritise estates according to need/where issues have been highlighted including:

· Overcrowding in communal areas/walkways

· Playgrounds/MUGAs in disrepair

· Inadequate recycling facilities

· High proportion of bike ownership on estates where bike storage is lacking or full

· Ensuring estates work for disabled residents

4. Agree reporting and governance arrangements for the programme as set out in the report below.

5. Estate Services in Homes and Neighbourhoods to work collaboratively across directorates and teams to focus on (i) developing and prioritising the programme, (ii) coordinating the involvement residents in the programme (iii) overseeing the co-ordination and management of the programme, (iv) ensure that new capital assets are well maintained.

6. Collaboration between Homes and Neighbourhoods and Fairer Together to develop a resident engagement plan to inform and work alongside the capital improvement programme. The plan will effectively engage residents so they can influence the decisions affecting their local estate/spaces.