Adswood (west), Larkhill and Bradshaw Hall Estates, Cheadle Hulme Contact Details: West Area Housing Team Neighbourhood Housing Officer: Gill Thompson Telephone: 0161 474 2952 Email: [email protected] Introduction April 2011 - March 2012
Adswood (west), Larkhill and Bradshaw Hall Estates, Cheadle Hulme Contact Details: West Area Housing Team Neighbourhood Housing Officer: Gill Thompson Telephone: 0161 474 2952 Email: [email protected]Introduction This Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP) has been developed for Adswood, Larkhill Estate, Bradshaw Hall and Cheadle Hulme by Stockport Homes in partnership with customers, services and organisations working and living in Brinnington. This NAP covers the area which forms part of Stockport Council’s Priority 1 Regeneration Area (Adswood and Bridgehall) and adjoining areas. The Neighbourhood is located within Stockport Homes’ West Area Housing Team and is managed by a Neighbourhood Housing Officer (NHO), contact details are below. NAPs are developed in order to identify the key issues in a neighbourhood and to develop actions to address these issues. NAPs can cover a range of social, economic and environmental issues, which includes housing, the environment, community safety, leisure and access to services and facilities. NAPs are influenced by a range of existing polices, strategies and action plans at national, regional and local levels. The information used to develop the NAP links to Stockport Council’s strategic plans and supports People, Places strategic objectives. The NAP has been developed by analysing data about the area, looking at current and developing policies and plans in the area, results of consultation with customers and talking to other partners and services about their plans for their areas. Neighbourhood Action Plan SUMMARY April 2011 - March 2012
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Adswood (west), Larkhill and Bradshaw Hall Estates, Cheadle Hulme
This Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP) has been developed for Adswood, Larkhill Estate, Bradshaw Hall and Cheadle Hulme by Stockport Homes in partnership with customers, services and organisations working and living in Brinnington. This NAP covers the area which forms part of Stockport Council’s Priority 1 Regeneration Area (Adswood and Bridgehall) and adjoining areas. The Neighbourhood is located within Stockport Homes’ West Area Housing Team and is managed by a Neighbourhood Housing Officer (NHO), contact details are below.
NAPs are developed in order to identify the key issues in a neighbourhood and to develop actions to address these issues. NAPs can cover a range of social, economic and environmental issues, which includes housing, the environment, community safety, leisure and access to services and facilities. NAPs are influenced by a range of existing polices, strategies and action plans at national, regional and local levels. The information used to develop the NAP links to Stockport Council’s strategic plans and supports People, Places strategic objectives. The NAP has been developed by analysing data about the area, looking at current and developing policies and plans in the area, results of consultation with customers and talking to other partners and services about their plans for their areas.
Neighbourhood Action PlanSUMMARY April 2011 - March 2012
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The NAP covers four residential areas and a number of dispersed properties, comprising of bungalows, flats, houses and two studio flats. In addition to a number of garage units, play and landscaped areas within the neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood Activity 2010-2011
A range of projects have been delivered over the last 12 months. This has included physical improvements to properties and within the neighbourhood, in addition to a programme of activities and events throughout the year. Regular updates have been made to customers through neighbourhood newsletters and this will continue this year. The following highlights the key areas of activity over the last 12 months:
• Estate Improvement works have been carried out to provide self closers to the rear communal doors and new signage, two untidy shrub areas have been cleared of shrubs and turfed at Gillbent Road, new signage at Adswood Road flats and paving at Dorset Avenue to provide recycling facilities has been completed.
Adswood Fun Day
• Kitchen and bathroom replacement programme completed at Bradshaw Hall Estate in Cheadle Hulme.
• A range of children and young people projects have taken place including an under 11s world football competition and mini Olympics during the summer at Adder Park, Adswood.
• A programme providing new front fencing and gates to properties on the Larkhill Estate in Cheadle Hulme has been completed.
• The Adswood and Bridgehall Community fun day took place during July involving all members of the community.
• Stockport Homes in partnership with Stockport Probation Service, carried out a large scale litter pick on the Adswood Estate.
Neighbourhood and Customer Profile
The NAP covers a range of properties, the following describes the four residential areas, in addition there are a number of dispersed properties covered by the NAP. The first area Adswood, mainly a residential area, lies to the north west of Gardners Lane, there are a range of local shops and services off the main road. The nearest park is Adder Park, a small local open space with facilities for ball games and a play area. There are two local primary schools within the neighbourhood, but no secondary school. In addition there is a youth club and community building with access to Sure Start and the local Neighbourhood Renewal Team.
The neighbourhood covers four distinctive areas, in addition to a number of dispersed properties, covering two wards, Cheadle Hulme South and Davenport and Cale Green.
Adswood is mainly a residential area and lies to the north west of Gardners Lane, there are a range of local shops and services off the main road. The nearest park is Adder Park, a small local open space with facilities for ball games and a play area. There are two local primary schools within the neighbourhood, but no secondary school. In addition there is a youth club and community building with access to Sure Start.
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Customer consultation
Larkhill Estate, a predominately residential area north of Adswood Road, is primarily family accommodation and a Sheltered Housing Scheme is located off Wimbourne Close. To the north of the estate is a large industrial estate, east of the main railway line with residential areas to the south and west. The nearest park is Adswood Park which contains a mix of formal and informal leisure facilities. There are local shops and facilities within walking distance, and Cheadle Hulme and Cheadle Town Centre within half a mile. Cheadle Hulme contains a number of miscellaneous properties, these are within predominately residential areas, the closest shopping centre is Cheadle Hulme district centre. Within the area are a number of informal and formal park and leisure facilities.
There are a number of local primary schools and a secondary school. Bradshaw Hall Estate is located south of Turves Road and is bounded to the west by open space and the A34 Kingsway and residential areas. The estate is predominately family accommodation but includes a number of low rise blocks and a Sheltered Housing Scheme, Brereton Court. The nearest parade of shops and facilities are within a quarter of a mile along Turves Road and Cheadle Town Centre, approximately a mile to the north east. There is one primary school within the area, but no secondary
school. There is no formal park within the area, however a large community open space is provided off Bradshaw Hall Road, providing football pitches and a new play area for children and young people.
In addition, part of the NAP includes a priority one area as defined by the Stockport Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy. Cheadle Hulme South Ward has a population of 13,470 people and the majority of residents are aged 30-59 years old. The majority of residents are owner occupiers and there is a below average number of residents renting from the local authority. The ward has a higher number of people who own one or more in comparison to the borough average. The population in Davenport and Cale Green Ward is 14,225 and the majority of residents are aged 30-59. Within the ward there are a higher number of residents renting from the local authority and the majority of residents have access to a car or van. The majority of residents are from a white background, however the ward experiences a higher than Borough average number of residents from white black and African backgrounds than the Borough average.
Within the neighbourhood the majority of Stockport Homes’ customers are aged 40-54 (32.90%), with a high percentage of
customers aged 25-39 years old. Stockport Homes’ customers are involved in many ways to ensure that all customers have the chance to get involved and influence the decisions and services received that affect their home and neighbourhood. In addition to a range of ways customers can get involved, the neighbourhood benefits from an active Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (TRA) on Larkhill Estate.
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Maximize contributions of social inclusion
The neighbourhood is a safe place to live
Limited reporting of crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) around young people
Adswood Continue to develop campaign to increase reports of ASB
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Drug related issues Adswood Continue to develop links with external partners to support work with customers
May 11 to Mar 12
M
There is a good quality local environment
Environmental issues relating to graffiti, litter and fly tipping
Estate wide Support use of Probation Services to undertake environmental clean ups
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Estate wide Deliver programme of clean ups May 11 to Mar 12
M
Estate wide Deliver programme of monthly community skips
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Accumulation of waste Estate wide Work with Area Conditions Officer to identify offenders and take enforcement action
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Lack of recycling facilities Estate wide Identify new areas for recycling and storage facilities in flats and develop action plan
May 11 toMar 12
Q
B YM QFrequency in which actions will be reviewed. Key: Monthly Quarterly Bi-annually Yearly
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Maximize contributions of social inclusion
There is a good quality local environment
Lack of provision of refuse bins
Estate wide Support Environmental Services continued programme of roll out of new bins
May 11 to Dec 11
M
No provision for cigarette litter
Estate wide Identify and develop improvement programme for new litter bins
May 11 toDec 11
Q
Review of existing caretaking standards
Adswood Support implementation of caretaking service charges in consultation with customers
May 11 to Mar 12
M
There are improved outcomes for children and young people
Improved play opportunities for children
Adswood Deliver diversionary activities for children
May 11 to Mar 12
M
There is improved economic wellbeing for local people
Levels of unemployment Adswood / Larkhill
Develop projects with Employment Support Officer
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Adswood / Larkhill
Promote all courses as part of Skills for Life at tenant visits
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Adswood Support implementation of Blue Sky Social enterprise scheme projects
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Estate wide Promote use of information kiosks in Bridgehall Community Centre
May 11 to Dec 11
M
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Maximize contributions of social inclusion
There is improved economic wellbeing for local people
Advice for people Estate wide Provide all customers at induction with leaflet promoting home insurance
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Limited awareness of Credit Union
Estate wide Promote Credit Union at tenant visits
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Improve mental health wellbeing
Raise awareness of health events / activities
Estate wide Promote activities and events to customers
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Fewer people smoking Estate wide Support and promote Smoke Free Homes Project
May 11 to Mar 12
MEstate wide Continue to support Lose the Fags project
Support for customers with alcohol issues
Estate wide Signpost customers to services and agencies
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Ensure customers lead, drive and shape services
There is a strong local community where people feel they can improve their area
Participation in regular volunteering
Adswood / Larkhill
Support and develop delivery of annual fun days
Sep 11
Y
Increase funding for community projects
Adswood Support delivery of ABC participatory budget programme
May 11 to Mar 12
M
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Ensure customers lead, drive and shape services
There is a strong local community where people feel they can improve their area
Increase funding for community projects
Estate wide Encourage customers to apply for Stockport Homes' Community Fund
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Limited involvement of Tenants' and Residents' Association (TRA)
Estate wide Support development of Street Rep scheme
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Larkhill Estate
Continue support to existing group
May 11 toMar 12
Q
No formal group in Adswood area
Adswood Investigate potential development of new TRA group and implement if feasible
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Effective asset management and maximize the use of resources to do more
There are good quality housing and housing services
Potential allotment site Larkhill Estate
Investigate potential to locate within estate
Jun 11 toMar 12
Q
Potential improvement project
Adswood Undertake option appraisal of Barnfield Road site and develop action plan
Jun 11 toMar 12
Q
Increase use of tool share scheme
Adswood Encourage customers to use garden tool scheme
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Vacant and underused land potential to be redeveloped
Estate wide Support identification of unsustainable property and sites within the neighbourhood
May 11 toMar 12
Q
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Effective asset management and maximize the use of resources to do more
There are good quality housing and housing services
Long term sustainability of garage sites
Estate wide Deliver programme of improvement in sustainable garages
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Age restricted properties Estate wide Deliver age restricted review on properties in consultation with existing customers
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Poor condition of private property
Larkhill Estate
Review opportunities with partners to offer improvements to owners
Jun 11 toDec 11
Q
Perception of neighbourhood
Estate wide Promote projects in Neighbourhood Newsletter and other media
May 11 to Mar 12
Q
Improve communications and awareness of roles and responsibilities for customers and partners
Adswood Support development of neighbourhood agreement
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Improvements required as part of Planned Maintenance and Capital Programmes
Estate wide Deliver annual Capital and Planned Maintenance Programmes
May 11 to Mar 12
Y
Improvements to physical appearance of neighbourhood
Estate wide Work with customers to identify and implement Estate Improvement Budget projects
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Hall Meadow
Review existing grounds maintenance to remove vegetation and develop action plan
