Agenda item

Report of Nottingham City Homes

Paul Howard, Tenancy and Estate Manager, Nottingham City Homes (NCH),

introduced the report providing summary updates on the following key themes:

· Capital Programme and major work;

· area regeneration and environmental issues;

· key messages from the Tenant and Leasehold Congress;

· Tenant and Residents Associations updates;

· area performance;

· good news stories and positive publicity.

(a)  The lift replacement works at Ash View, Oak View and Elm View continues. Engineers are working to get the remaining lift at Oak View in working order. Replacements of lifts at Willow and Pine View are due to start in the next financial year;

(b)  The Grander designs project is continuing through to April 2017. This will include the installation of a scooter store;

(c)  Sample checks of water systems have taken place in tenant homes across the city. This is to confirm that water stored in tanks and pipes is clean and hygienic;

(d)  Surveys on stock condition and energy performance continue across the city. This information will help plan future works programmes including a programme to maintain decency which continues across the city replacing doors, windows, kitchens and bathrooms where needed;

(e)  In Arboretum Nottingham City Homes is planning further fencing works subject to funding to be secured at the next area committee meeting;

(f)  In Dunkirk and Lenton the Willoughby Fencing Project is due to start in November. There has been a high proportion of private properties signed up to this scheme. It is predicted that the outcome of this project will be very positive. Nottingham City Homes are also completing work to visually improve the green space on Maxwell Close within the Willoughby Street Estate;

(g)  A fencing upgrade project has been successfully delivered in the Norton Street area as part of the Decent Neighbourhood Programme. The area has been significantly improved by this work and the impact on the area already noticeable;

(h)  Nottingham City Homes has achieved Landlord accreditation from the Tenant Participation Advisory Service in resident involvement. NCH is now recognised as leading nationally on keeping tenants involved;

(i)  Tenant and Leaseholder Awards 2017 nominations are now open. These include 8 categories open to the wider community to nominate projects that have gone the extra mile for members of the community. Closing dates for nominations is 6 January 2017;

(j)  Residents from Ash View, Elm View, Pine View , Oak View and Willow View met on 11 October 2016. Various issues were discussed including the better use of Pine View Community meeting room. It was suggested that guest speakers could be invited to discuss different issues. Residents at Woodlands High Rise Blocks have held a further meeting and are considering setting up a tenants and residents association. There is a further meeting on 6December 2016;

(k)  Nottingham City Homes continues to offer reduced rate fitness for tenants at Nottingham City Council fitness centres eg Swim or Fit for £1 and the Tenant academy continues to offer a range of free courses to tenants and groups.

Following discussion and questions from the committee the additional points were made:

(l)   Residents have complained about traffic problems around Church Street due to the works there;

(m)large barriers have reduced parking in Lenton Centre. Residents have requested that they be taken down or updated to how long they will be present.

RESOLVED to

(1)  note the update and performance information;

(2)  note the allocation of funds for 2016/2017:

(3)  approve the Area Capital Funding request detailed below: