Neighbourhood plans explain the main issues affecting your area and what we're doing to make it a better place to live
Each neighbourhood will have different priorities and are based off your feedback on areas to improve. Our neighbourhood plans focus on different areas each year.
Changes we've made in the past 12 months
Every year we speak to residents in their communities and find out what they would like us to improve about the area.
Here we share with you what changes we’ve made over several of the areas we visited.
Hillcrest
Over the last 12 months, we have
· Organised meetings, surgeries and a family fun event at the community centre.
· Raised the issue of vehicles driving too fast on the estate with Plymouth City Council.
· Carried out minor works, including anti-climb fencing on garages, concrete platforms for bin storage, fencing and drainage.
· Built relationships with many of our residents, listening to their views and supporting them to settle into a new neighbourhood.
· Worked in partnership with neighbourhood Police and targeted youth support with more visibility at Hillcrest.
Abbey Court and Barbican
Over the last 12 months, we have
· We have repaired the broken wall in the playground and removed the Heras fencing.
· We removed over 20 rusty bicycles from the bike space, improving and clearing the area.
· We have hired external consultants to assess the condition of Abbey Court. Their goal is to provide recommendations on how we can improve the living environment for residents.
· We have evicted a tenant who was causing high levels of anti-social behaviour in the local area.
· Held regular meetings with the local police team to share information.
· Worked with the Police to increase their presence, resulting in PSCOs now conducting walks around the block.
Ernesettle
Over the last 12 months, we have
· We have increased our meetings with the local Police team and regularly discuss what is happening in the area, as well as how we can work together to tackle anti-social behaviour.
· Carried out regular community walkabouts in Ernesettle, where we identify untidy gardens and communal areas.
· We addressed issues such as fly-tipping and overgrown green spaces, liaising with Plymouth City Council to resolve them where necessary.
· We have advertised on our website about food banks and raised awareness that Ernesettle has one at St Aiden’s Church.
· We have found out that there are local groups that meet to tackle litter in Ernesettle, including Ernesettle Wombles Group and Friends of Ernesettle Creek.
Whitleigh
Over the last 12 months, we have
· We have tackled anti-social behaviour and worked with the community to make improvements.
· We have worked and continue to work with Four Greens to improve community engagement.
· We have made necessary repairs and conducted estate walkabouts, whilst being open to ideas from local tenants on how to improve communal areas.
· We have investigated rubbish dumping by either reporting this to the council or making sure tenants dispose of it responsibly
· We have been visible in the community and have attended drop-in sessions at Four Greens.
