NAP_16_Woodley

Woodley, Bredbury and Romiley

Contact Details: East Area Housing Team

Neighbourhood Housing Officer: Kevin Lewis

Telephone No.: 0161 474 2964

Email: [email protected]

Introduction

This Neighbourhood Action Plan (NAP) has been developed for Woodley, Bredbury and Romiley by Stockport Homes in partnership with customers, services and organisations working and living in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is located within Stockport Homes’ East Area Housing Team, the area is managed by one Neighbourhood Housing Officer (NHO) and contact details are indicated on the cover page.

The NAP covers four primary housing estates, Cherry Tree and Underhill, Romiley; Mill Lane, Woodley and Underhill, Bredbury. There are 654 properties in total, including 68 bungalows, 170 flats and 416 houses. In addition Stockport Homes manages 20 garage units and landscaped areas within the neighbourhood. The East Area Housing Office is located

adjacent to First House, Brinnington and there are fortnightly housing surgeries held in Woodley and Romiley.

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 policies, strategies and action plans at national, regional and local levels.

Neighbourhood Action PlanSUMMARY April 2011 - March 2012

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The information used to develop the plan links to Stockport Council’s strategic plans and supports Place and People 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 plans for their areas.

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 of the last 12 months in Woodley, Bredbury and Romiley:

Friends of Tangshutt bulb planting

• Construction of a new play area at Riversdale Drive, Woodley in partnership with Stockport play partnership with funding secured from Stockport Homes and Play England

• A programme of mini clean ups and community skips have been arranged to cover areas including Barrack Hill Close, Bredbury; Underhill, Romiley; Oldham Drive, Cherry Tree Estate; Gotherage Close and Greenway, Romiley

• Cherry Tree fun day took place over the summer, with the opening of the mosaic at the entrance to the estate, designed by local children and young people

• Support to three community clean up events organised by Friends of Cherry Tree Estate

• Car parking space and hard standing improvements at Underhill Romiley and access improvements at Gotherage Lane

• Re-roofing Underhill flats in Romiley has greatly benefitted residents and improved the appearance of the neighbourhood

• Replacement kitchen and bathrooms at Romiley and Cherry Tree Estates.

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Neighbourhood and Customer Profile

The NAP covers two wards, Bredbury and Woodley (Mill Lane Estate) and Bredbury Green and Romiley (Cherry Tree, Ruskin and Underhill Estates) and one Area Committee, Werneth.

Bredbury and Woodley has a population of 13,931, the majority of residents are aged 30-59 years old (43%) which is slightly higher than the Borough average, and 11% of residents are aged 20-29 years old which is significantly higher than the Borough average. There are similar population characteristics with Bredbury Green and Romiley which has a population of 14,254, and the majority of the population are aged 30-59 years old (43%), however a higher than average percentage of customers are also aged 60 plus. Bredbury and Woodley and Bredbury Green and Romiley residents are predominately white British, and there is a low level of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) representative comprising of only 2% compared to a Borough average of 6%. The majority of residents living in the neighbourhood have access to a car, with a slightly lower than average number of residents with no car or van in comparison to the Borough average.

Of the 628 Stockport Homes customers which data is held living in the neighbourhood, only 2.5% are from a BME background, significantly lower than the Borough average. Of the 628 customers 25% indicated a disability, a significant number of customers in comparison to the average number of Stockport Homes’ customers. 38% of customers are aged 64 plus with a low percentage of customers aged 16-24 (3%).

Kitchen replacement as part of decent homes

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, Woodley benefits from active Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, Friends of Cherry Tree, Romiley Partnership and Berrycroft.


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

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)issues

Estate wide Work with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to take positive action against ASB

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Cherry Tree Develop and implement ‘Street a Week’ on estate

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Issue of illegal motorbikes and quads

Cherry Tree Work with GMP to identify and take enforcement action to reduce incidents of illegal motorcycling

May 11 to Dec 11

M

There is a good quality local environment

Environmental issues relating to graffiti, litter and fly tipping

Estate wide Deliver programme of clean ups May 11 toMar 12

QEstate wide Deliver programme of monthly

community skips

Dog fouling Estate wide Raise awareness and enforcement of dog fouling

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Lack of recycling facilities Estate wide Identify and develop new areas for recycling facilities

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Estate wide Support Environmental Services' continued programme of recycling bin roll out

May 11 toDec 11

Q

B YM QFrequency in which actions will be reviewed. Key: Monthly Quarterly Bi-annually Yearly





There is a good quality local environment

Awareness of recycling Estate wide Raise awareness of recycling opportunities with customers

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Development of caretaking service across all areas

Estate wide Consultation with customers not currently receiving caretaking services at low rise blocks

May 11 toMar 12

Y

Condition of gardens Mill Lane / Cherry Tree

Review of gardens to take action and enforcements as necessary

May 11 to Sep 11

M

Lack of litter bins Estate wide Identify locations where new bins are needed and work with partners to provide them

May 11 toMar 12

Q

There are improved outcomes for children and young people

Improved play opportunities for children

Woodley Support programme of diversionary activities at Riversdale View

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Cherry Tree Support provision of improvements to play provision at Tangshutt Play Area

May 11 toMar 12

Q

There is improved economic wellbeing for local people

Limited awareness of Credit Union

Estate wide Promote Credit Union as part of visits, area forums and through newsletters

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Low levels of home insurance

Estate wide Promote home insurance scheme May 11 to Mar 12

M





There is an improved quality of life for older people

Increase awareness of Skills for Life programme

Estate wide Raise awareness through newsletters and other media

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Issues of isolation Barrack Hill / Gotherage

Promote activities for the community

May 11 toOct 11

Q

Ensure customers lead, drive and shape services

There is a strong local community where people feel they can improve their area

Support to Berry Croft Tenants' and Residents' Association (TRA)

Estate wide Support TRA to develop programme of activities and increase membership

May 11 toSep 11

Q

Lack of funding applications

Estate wide Encourage customers to apply for Stockport Homes' Community Fund

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Engagement with customers

Woodley Implement programme of housing surgeries at Star Café, Woodley Precinct

May 11 to Aug 11

M

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 on sustainable garages

May 11 toMar 12

Y

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

Perception of Woodley and Bredbury

Estate wide Promote projects in Neighbourhood Newsletter and other media

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

Works required as part of capital and planned maintenance works

Estate wide Deliver planned maintenance programme and capital programmes

May 11 toMar 12

Q

Estate wide Work with customers to identify and implement Estate Improvement Budget projects

May 11 toDec 11

Y

Woodley Deliver car parking improvement scheme at Woodstock Crescent

Jul 11 toMar 12

Q

Poor signage Estate wide Deliver improvements to signage in Woodley, Romiley and Bredbury

Aug 11 toJan 12

Q

Age restricted properties Estate wide Implement age restriction review in consultation with customers

May 11 toDec 11

B

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