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Fire Doors and Smoke Alarms
 Fire Door Safety – Be Ready for Your Inspection
Fire doors are essential for protecting everyone in your building during a fire. When contacted by our contractor Bell Group, please make sure to be available for your scheduled inspection. We’ll check seals, self-closing devices, and the overall condition to ensure your fire doors work properly.
Heat & Smoke Alarm Safety – Be Ready for Your Check
Heat and smoke alarms are vital for early warning in the event of a fire. When contacted by our contractor, please make sure to get in touch and be available for your scheduled check. We’ll ensure your alarms are working correctly to keep you and your neighbours safe.
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Independent Living Open Days
 You're invited to our Spring Independent Living Open Days in April! See what they can offer you, your family or friends.
Get the opportunity to tour the scheme, meet current tenants and discuss how to apply with the team.
- Thursday 2 April from 10:30pm – 12:30pm at Greenwood Court, Chilwell, NG9 4BW
- Thursday 9 April from 12:30pm – 2:30pm at Rockwell Court, Stapleford, NG9 8BZ
- Thursday 16 April from 10:30am – 12:30pm at Cloverlands Court, Watnall, NG16 1JQ
There will be stalls from different agencies and the community to share information about the support they can offer in the local area.
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Housing's Garden Competition
 To celebrate the tenants, leaseholders and shared owners bringing a bit of life and colour to the community, Housing's Garden Competition is returning to Broxtowe.
Are you proud of your patch or have the best blooms in the borough? If so, you should consider entering the competition. With new prizes and categories for 2026, this year could be your year!
Winner and runner up for each category can choose between garden vouchers or afternoon tea at Trowell Garden Centre:
Winner: £50 Voucher or Afternoon Tea for 2
Runner up: £25 Voucher or Afternoon Tea for 1
Applications close 31 May 2026 and judging will take place between Monday 22 June and Friday 3 July.
For more information and applications visit
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Leaseholder Information Network
 The Leasehold Information Network took place on Thursday 26 February from 5.30pm - 7pm. 21 Leaseholders attended to hear and share information on the service. This included results from the recent survey to gather feedback on the service and how we can improve.
In the break they shared comments and questions in an activity on six areas:
- Communications and customer service
- Service charges and billing
- Repairs and maintenance
- Process Confusion
- Buildings, safety and compliance
- General feedback and suggestions
Areas discussed included boundary questions, permission to make alterations advice fire safety and reiterating leaseholder and Council responsibilities.
A Leaseholder shared 'it was a really interesting session and looking forward to the next one'
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Modernisations Working Group
 We are launching a Modernisations Working Group, meeting every two months for our tenants interested in improving how we deliver new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors and energy efficiency works.
You will have the opportunity to review recent modernisation projects including the quality of materials and installations, input into future procurement of new kitchens and bathrooms from 2027 and discuss improvements to how we engage with tenants.
If you’d like to get involved and have your say, email capitalworks@broxtowe.co.uk or call 0115 917 3636.
The first meeting will be Wednesday 22nd April from 10:30 - 12pm at the Council Offices, Beeston.
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International Women's Day
International Women's Day has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement.
Since 1911, International Women's Day belongs to all who care about gender equality. So, on 8th March, celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to forge gender parity.
When women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment.
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Debt Awareness Week
From 16 to 22 March, Debt Awareness Week 2026 will explore shame and stigma surrounding debt.
We want to help people feel comfortable asking for the help they need, and ease any worries they may have about being judged, or feeling ashamed or embarrassed.
The fact is, anyone can fall into debt - and for all kinds of reasons. This means, even if your money worries leave you feeling lonely, you're not alone.
Did you know Housing tenants have the opportunity to chat to one of our Financial Inclusion Officers?
Our Officers can help support you in many ways from help with Benefits, debts and budgeting issues.
They also help tenants understand the importance of priority debts.
Priority Debts
Rent arrears and Council Tax payments are the foremost ‘Priority Debt’. Therefore tenants have to prioritise these payments over other creditors they have and they must take action to organise their finances accordingly. This includes renegotiating payments elsewhere to free up money to pay to their rent account first.
Our Financial Inclusion Officers can give general advice and signposting in this area. However, if the tenant’s debt is complex they can receive specialist and accredited debt advice from Citizen's Advice Broxtowe or Stepchange.
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Where are Housing this March?
 Broxtowe Youth Conference
Thanks to everyone who came to speak to us at the Youth Conference in February. It was really inspirational to see young people coming together to discuss issues relevant to their generation and being the change they want to see.
They chose The Content Collective as the name for our new editorial panel. They also explained that the best ways to engage young people was with food and online, so we will try to combine those two elements!
Housing Influence Panel
On Wednesday 11 March we held the Housing Influence Panel.
The Panel received the Income Collection Policy, Rent Setting Policy and Financial Inclusion Policy, as well as looking at developing a Code of Conduct for Contractors.
If you are a Broxtowe Borough Council tenant, leaseholder or shared owner, and would like to come along to future meetings please do! Call 0115 917 3935 or email housingengagement@broxtowe.gov.uk for more information.
Scrutiny Project
Join us on Tuesday 24 March, 9am–4pm, for a special one‑day Scrutiny Review on the council housing tenancy sign‑up process. This is your chance to share your real experiences, highlight what works, and help shape improvements that make signing up for a council tenancy clearer, fairer, and more supportive for future residents. Your voice matters, and this review is designed to give tenants genuine influence over how services are delivered.
All attendees will enjoy a free lunch, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and the opportunity to collaborate with other tenants and staff to create meaningful change. We can also cover transport costs, so taking part is easy and accessible. If you want to make a difference and help improve the tenancy journey for others, this is the perfect opportunity—your insight could help shape the future of housing services
Neighbourhood Inspections
Housing Officers conduct regular inspections of the estates and communal areas.
We encourage tenants, shared owners and leaseholders to attend. It is your estate, and nobody knows it better than you.
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Broad Lane, Brinsley at 10:30am on Tuesday 10 March
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Chewton Street, Newthorpe at 10:30am on Thursday 12 March
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Marriott Close, Chilwell at 12:30am on Tuesday 17 March
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Martell Court, Chilwell at 11am on Thursday 26 March
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Fund a Community Project
Did you know we have a Community Fund of up to £1000 that our Housing customers can apply for?
Last month, we funded an event to celebrate Chinese New Year in Chilwell. If you would like to see if we can support your project see:
If you have not applied for something like this before and would like to discuss it, please contact Housing Engagement on 0115 917 3935 or housingengagement@broxtowe.gov.uk
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