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Bassetlaw District Council e-Newsletter |
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 Bassetlaw District Council has put together an inspirational plan to transform the Wimpy Estate in Carlton-in-Lindrick and is now asking residents for their views.
An initial two-phase approach to build new council houses and create an informal play space with landscaping is being presented to residents as part of a six-week consultation on the Carlton Wimpy Masterplan.
The consultation, which was launched on Friday last week, will also gather the views of residents on topics including opportunities to improve movement around the estate, address anti-social behaviour issues and increase parking, among other ideas.
The Masterplan has been developed in response to concerns and issues raised by residents about the estate over a number of years and will act as a catalyst for improving the appearance of the estate and quality of life for residents living there.
Funding of around £3m has been made available for the first two phases of the Masterplan and consultation will initially take place on Phases 1 and 2 of the project which, if successful, could lead to more ambitious proposals.
Proposals as part of Phases 1 and 2 of the Masterplan include:
- Demolishing the underused community centre and building new homes
- Redeveloping some of the existing open spaces, including the paved area off Willow Avenue.
- Creating a new informal play area and introduce softer landscaping at the heart of the estate.
- There is also the potential to create start up units for local business, retail opportunities, or new community facilities.
Residents can share their views as part of a series of consultation events, in addition to completing the consultation either online or via door to door visits. Events will take place from Friday 20 May and you can visit our website to view the full list of community and door to door events dates.
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/CarltonMasterplan
Bassetlaw District Council’s Tenant Forum will return later this month following two years of holding all engagement events and meetings virtually.
The first in person Tenant Forum will take place on Tuesday 24th May in the Ceres Suite at Worksop Town Hall, starting at 10.30am.
Tenant Forums are an opportunity to hear more about the Housing Service, what has been going on over the last 12 months, as well as learning more about some of our bigger projects and having the opportunity to ask questions about our services to tenants.
Just some of the topics on the agenda for this month’s forum include: How we are improving Tenant Engagement with TPAS, our Complaints Process, a consultation on our Supported Housing service, updates on our regeneration projects at Larwood House and Radford Street in Manton, as well as hearing about our new tenant group, Voices of Bassetlaw.
Any travel expenses incurred for attending the meeting can be claimed back, we can arrange transportation to and from the event if required, and a light buffet lunch will also be provided.
If you would like to attend this month’s meeting, please confirm your attendance to Anita Fairweather, Tenant and Resident Engagement Officer, no later than 12noon on Friday 20th May. You can contact Anita by calling 0800 590 542 or by emailing anita.fairweather@bassetlaw.gov.uk
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Voices of Bassetlaw
Across Bassetlaw there is a group of tenants who work with their landlord to represent their communities and neighbours; these people are called Tenant Voices.
These volunteers give a voice to those tenants who currently don’t have either the confidence or opportunity to share their views and ideas about their homes and neighbourhoods directly with Bassetlaw District Council’s Housing Service.
In addition to representing their communities, Tenant Voices have also formed a group called Voices of Bassetlaw (VOB), which is providing a collective voice to work with the Council, helping to improve housing services and support other Tenant Voices and Tenant and Resident Associations.
Nina Thiedeman, Chair of VOB, said: “We want to encourage more tenants to come forward and get involved. We especially want to reach areas where there is no tenant representation and speak to people who could be a voice for their neighbours.
“You don’t have to be a member of a TRA, all you need is the enthusiasm to work with likeminded tenants, help to provide the Council with insights and a tenants’ perspective of the services they provide and be able to communicate the knowledge and information you gain with your neighbours.”
Could you be a Tenant Voice?
We are always looking for people to represent their community and become a Tenant Voice.
We would particularly like to hear from people in the following locations; Sandy Lane, Tuxford, Ordsall, Hallcroft, Carlton in Lindrick, Langold and Central Retford.
You’ll find more information about Tenant Voices on our website.
You can also speak with our Tenant and Resident Engagement Officer, Anita Fairweather by calling 07725 768 474 or email anita.fairweather@bassetlaw.gov.uk
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Social Housing White Paper
TPAS – the Tenant Engagement Experts – have put together a short video to explain what the Social Housing White Paper is and how it affects tenants and landlords like us.
Watch the video
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Who's my Housing Officer
We have eight Neighbourhood Housing Officers who are available to talk about any issues you may have with your tenancy, your home, or the area where you live.
Find out who your housing manager is
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Garden Waste Collection Service
It’s not too late to sign up to the Council’s fortnightly Garden Waste Collection Service which costs just £33 for the 2022 season.
Sign up now
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Neighbourhood Health Checks
Over the next few months our Housing Team will be back out in your communities with a new approach to Estate Inspections, called Healthy Neighbourhood Inspections.
Between May and September we’ll be visiting all of our communities to look at the health of your neighbourhood, not just in terms of external or environmental issues, but also helping to resolve any personal problems that tenants may face.
Housing Officers will also be joined by Caretakers, Environmental Health Officers, Community Safety Officers, Building Surveyors and Councillors to name just a few. We also want to encourage you to join us and be part of the conversation about your community.
Details of when the inspections are taking place will be available on the council website soon and also advertised on the Council Housing Facebook page.
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£150 Council Tax Rebate Update
Residents in Bassetlaw have started to receive the £150 Council Tax Rebate as part of the Government’s measures to ease the rising costs of energy bills.
The Council Tax Rebate is a £150 payment to households in England in Council Tax bands A to D, which accounts for approximately 90% of households within the Bassetlaw District Council area.
Payments will initially be made to people who already pay by Direct Debit, which is approximately 70% of Bassetlaw households. Batches of payments will be processed throughout May and residents are asked to check their statements for a reference of BDC ENERGY REBATE. Please do not contact us if you do not receive your payment immediately.
If you do not pay by Direct Debit, you will receive a letter that provides instructions on how you can claim the rebate, in addition to a unique verification code for security purposes.
You will then be asked to visit the Council’s website to provide your details and your unique verification code, in addition to confirming other security questions.
If you do not have access to the internet, you will be able to contact our Council Tax Team over the phone to provide your details. Please wait until you have received your letter and unique verification code before contacting us.
You can find more information on our website about the Council Tax Rebate.
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Cut Out Contamination!
Bassetlaw District Council is encouraging residents to check what items can be recycled in their Blue Bins so they can ‘Cut Out Contamination’.
The Council’s latest campaign aims to create greater awareness of what materials can be recycled through kerbside collections and what items should be left out, following the results of a survey which revealed how much knowledge residents had about recycling.
One of the areas that residents were less confident about was plastics. By putting the wrong type of plastic into your recycling bin, for example food trays or plastic bags, this can lead to your bin being ‘contaminated’ and potentially rejected during collections.
In Nottinghamshire you can use your blue bin to recycle the following plastic items.
- Plastic drinks bottles (e.g. squash, pop, milk)
- Margarine tubs
- Yoghurt pots
- Shower gel and shampoo bottles
- Cleaning product bottles (with spray-trigger lids removed)
Any other plastic materials should be put in the green household waste bin.
Recyclables should be clean and dry when they are put into your blue bin.
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