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Adswood and Bridgehall Introduction April 2011 - March 2012 This Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP) has been developed for Adswood and Bridgehall by Stockport Homes in partnership with customers, services and organisations working and living in the area. The neighbourhood is located within Stockport Homes’ West Area Housing Team, contact details are shown below.
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Adswood and Bridgehall
Contact Details: West Area Housing Team
Neighbourhood Housing Officer: Mike Fitzsimmons
Telephone: 0161 474 4371
Email: [email protected]
Introduction
This Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP) has been developed for Adswood and Bridgehall by Stockport Homes in partnership with customers, services and organisations working and living in the area. The neighbourhood is located within Stockport Homes’ West Area Housing Team, contact details are shown 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. The 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 plan 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.
The neighbourhood is managed by Adswood and Bridgehall Neighbourhood Management Board, established in November 2010 to oversee the development and delivery of an Area Action Plan for the area. The Board includes key service areas working in the neighbourhood including representatives from the Primary Health Care Trust, Greater Manchester Police, Environmental, Regeneration and Children and Young People’s services. This NAP dovetails with the Area Action Plan and will support the work of the Neighbourhood Management Board.
Neighbourhood Action PlanSUMMARY April 2011 - March 2012
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Stockport Homes manages approximately 654 properties comprising of six bungalows, 237 seven flats, 342 houses, 22 maisonettes and 47 studio flats. In addition Stockport Homes manages a number of garage units, commercial properties, a play area at Bridgehall and a number of landscaped areas within the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood Activity 2010-2011
A range of projects have been delivered in the neighbourhood 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 the Neighbourhood Newsletters, and this will continue throughout this year.
The following highlights the key areas of activity over the last 12 months in the area:
• A programme of community clean up and estate walkabouts across Adswood and Bridgehall with partners and residents
• A range of children and young people projects have taken place including an under 11s World Cup football competition and a mini Olympics during the summer at Adder Park, Adswood
• Improvement works carried out at Taporley Close, to install new fencing and communal doors
• New signage completed at Adswood Road Flats
• The Adswood and Bridgehall Community fun day took place during July involving all members of the community
• Landscaping works have been carried out to the corner of Parsonage Way and Priory Road
• Environmental works have been completed across Adswood and Bridgehall in partnership with Stockport Environmental Services and Groundwork to customers’ gardens and identified grot spots.
• Customers have access to funding through Stockport Homes’ Community Fund for a range of projects and activities including Bridgehall Golden Circle over 60s to support trips out, Junior Rangers have carried out environmental clean ups including litter picks and have been on two trips to reward all their hard work and Bridgehall and Adswood 13th Scouts group have purchased tents and equipment for young people on expeditions
• Approval has been received for the demolition of a garage site to the rear of Bridgehall shops, Cuddington Crescent and works are due to start in 2011.
Under 11s Football Competition
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Neighbourhood and Customer Profile
The neighbourhood is located within Davenport and Cale Green ward and Cheadle Area Committee. The population is 14,225 at 2001, the majority of residents are aged 30-59 and the area has a higher than Borough average of residents aged under 16, 24.3% in comparison to the Borough average of 20.3%. Conversely the residents aged 60 and over are lower than the Borough average. Within the area the majority of Stockport Homes’ customers are aged 40-54 and a similar percentage of customers are aged over 60 (33.86%).
Bridgehall is approximately one mile south west of Stockport Town Centre. The estate is bounded to the north, east and south by railway lines, access to the estate is via two roads, Adswood Road and Bird Hall Lane. The area is predominately residential, although adjacent land uses include Europa Trading Estate and Adswood Industrial Estate. There is one parade of shops within the estate, providing local convenience shops and a range of community and local authority services. The properties are mainly family accommodation, in addition to a number of flats. There is a formal play area within the estate for play and ball games, in addition to a large underused grassed area to the north of the estate off Handley Close. There is one primary school
within the estate, Bridgehall Primary School, which is located to the rear of the Bridgehall Community building and Stockport Homes’ West Area Housing office.
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 and the local Neighbourhood Management Team.
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. The neighbourhood does not have a formal Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, although work is underway to develop a group within the neighbourhood.
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Maximize contribution to social inclusion
The neighbourhood is a safe place to live
Investigate option to develop street reps as 'eyes and ears'
Estate wide Work with partners to develop a ‘street rep’ scheme
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Drug and alcohol related ASB issues
Estate wide Continue to develop links with external partners to support work with customers
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Limited reporting of crime and ASB around young people
Adswood Deliver a campaign to increase reports of ASB
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 toMar 12
Q
Estate wide Deliver programme of clean ups May 11 toMar 12
Q
Estate wide Deliver programme of monthly community skips
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Lack of recycling facilities Estate wide Identify new areas for recycling and storage facilities in flats and improvement
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 contribution to 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 toDec 11
Q
Review of existing caretaking standards
Bridgehall Support implementation of caretaking service charges in consultation with customers
May 11 toMar 12
Q
There are improved outcomes for children and young people
Improved play opportunities for children
Estate wide Deliver programme of diversionary activities for children at play area
May 11 toMar 12
Q
There is improved economic wellbeing for local people
Levels of unemployment Estate wide Develop projects with Employment Support Officer
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Estate wide Promote all courses as part of the Skills for Life programme at tenant visits
Oct 11 to Mar 12
Q
Estate wide Support and signpost customers to the Learner Lounge at Bridgehall
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Rent and debt advice for people
Estate wide Sign post at induction to Debt Advice services
May 11 to Mar 12
M
Estate wide Provide all customers at induction with leaflet promoting home insurance
May 11 to Mar 12
M
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Stockport Homes’ Strategic Aim
NAP Objective Neighbourhood Issue Sub Area Action Timescale
Maximize contribution to social inclusion
There is improved economic wellbeing for local people
Limited awareness of Credit Union
Estate wide Promote Credit Union at all tenant visits
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Increase employment opportunities
Estate wide Support implementation of Blue Sky Social enterprise scheme
May 11 toSep 11
Q
Lack of awareness of financial issues
Estate wide Work with partners to signpost and support customers
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Better health and mental wellbeing for local people
Fewer people smoking Estate wide Support increase number of smoke free homes promoting Smoke Free Homes Project
May 11 toMar 12
QEstate wide Support Lose the Fags project
Raise awareness of health events / activities
Estate wide Promote events and activities to customers
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Support for customers with alcohol issues
Estate wide Continue to signpost customers to services and agencies
May 11 toMar 12
Q
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
Estate wide Support development of Adswood and Bridgehall Area Action Plan
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Estate wide Support assessment of all community groups to determine level of support
May 11 toMar 12
Q
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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
Participation in regular volunteering
Estate wide Support Adswood and Bridgehall Together Forum
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Increase use of tool hire scheme
Bridgehall Encourage customers to use garden tool scheme
Jun 11 to Mar 12
M
Increase funding for community projects
Estate wide Support delivery of Adswood and Bridgehall participatory budget programme
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Estate wide Encourage customers to apply for Stockport Homes' Community Fund
May 11 to Mar 12
Q
Effective asset management and maximize the use of resources to do more
There are good quality houing and housing services
Vacant and underused land potential to be redeveloped
Estate wide Support identification of unsustainable properties and sites within the neighbourhood
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Long term sustainability of garages sites
Estate wide Deliver programme of improvement in sustainable garages
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Bridgehall Demolish garages at Cuddington Crescent in consultation with customers and partners
Jul 11 toMar 12
Q
Perception of neighbourhood
Estate wide Promote projects in Neighbourhood Newsletter and other media
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 houing and housing services
Improvements required as part of Planned Maintenance and Capital Programmes
Estate wide Deliver Capital and Planned Maintenance Programme
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Improvements to physical appearances of neighbourhood
Estate wide Work with customers to identify and implement Estate Improvement Budget projects
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Estate wide Promote annual gardening competition to customers
Mar 11 to Aug 11
Y
Sustainability of investment works
Estate wide Support development of ‘Concept Statement’ for Adswood and Bridgehall
May 11 toMar 12
Q
Age restricted property Estate wide Deliver age restricted review on properties in consultation with existing customers
May 11 to Mar 12
M
