Agenda item

Nottingham City Homes updates and approvals

Report of the Chief Executive, Nottingham City Homes

Minutes:

Katie Sharp, Area Housing Manager, Nottingham City Homes (NCH), introduced the report providing updates on key issues and themes which link back to local priorities and the strategic themes for NCH, highlighting the following:

 

(a)  work is underway at the 16th floor at Southchurch Court to provide a sample upgrade providing a concept of what high rise living will look like in the communal areas;

(b)  works to install sprinklers at Southchurch Court have been delayed until the end of 2019;

(c)  Area 8 already has over 12 Street and Block Champions making their neighbourhood a better place to live, but NCH would like more to apply;

(d)  the award ceremony for the Tenant and Leaseholder Awards 2019 will be held on 21 March at the Council House. The Clifton Green Team and the Summerwood Community and Arkwright Meadows Community Garden have been nominated for Best Green Project;

(e)  NCH has been nominated in three categories at the 2019 UK Housing Awards: Best Older People’s Landlord, Homebuilder of the Year (<1,000), and Resident Employment and Training.

 

Clifton Community Representatives expressed concern about the removal of rent payment kiosks from Clifton Cornerstone, and that the alternative at the Post Office is inaccessible for disabled and older residents.

 

RESOLVED to

 

(1)  note the update and performance information in the report and its appendices;

(2)  note the allocation of funds for 2017/18, as detailed below:

 

Ward

Actual budget

Schemes approved

Schemes committed

Remaining budget

Bridge

£241,664.92

£238,909

£2,756.00

£0

Clifton South

£116,230.58

£53,262.00

£60,329.00

£5,027.58

Clifton North

£137,505.92

£30,000.00

£107,505.92

£0

 

(3)  approve the Area Capital Programme funding requests set out below:

 

Address

Request

Reason

Cost

Dell Way – Clifton North

Create a landscaped finish to the car parking area and the nearby waste land.

The area currently looks unfinished and untidy and needs improving to rejuvenate this area of the ward.

£39,164.34

Southchurch Court – Clifton North

Installation of 10 bike racks

Residents need a safe and secure storage facility for their bikes

£2,750.00

Clifton North Ward

Various metal fencing schemes across the ward to be identified by the Decent Neighbourhoods Team and other colleagues.

Improve appearance and security of various communal areas and properties across the ward in line with similar works already.

£65,914.58

Branford Garage site – Clifton South

Installation of new metal bow top fencing to replace the current palisade fencing to the outer perimeter.

Palisade fencing can pose a health and safety risk due to the sharp finial and the garage site is subject to improvement works in the form of replacing the garage doors so the new fencing will complement these works.

£15,370.00

Barbury Drive – Clifton South (4 properties)

Remove current dilapidated timber fencing and install high quality metal ball finial railings and new timber intermediate fencing.

The current fencing is a mixture of finishes and in areas damaged and looks untidy. The installation of the new metal railings will improve the appearance of the area and maximise security too.

£11,510.00

Cherhill Drive – Clifton South (18 properties)

Remove current dilapidated timber fencing and install high quality metal ball finial railings and new timber intermediate fencing.

The current fencing is a mixture of finishes and in areas damaged and looks untidy. The installation of the new metal railings will improve the appearance of the area and maximise security too.

£33,449.00

Bridgeway Shopping Centre – Bridge

Contribution towards the CCTV installations in these areas.

Maximise security in the ward.

£2,756.00

 

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