LOCAL RESIDENT LETTER LOCAL RESIDENT LETTER
September 2024 September 2024
Thanks to those of you that could make the meeting on 6th August. Please see update below on the discussions. Apologies for the delay in sharing these with you.
We will continue to keep you updated as we make progress. In the meantime, please do get in touch if you have any questions or concerns. Contact details are on the back of this flyer.
Topic/Question
Plans for the site
Agreed actions/updates/details
The plans have been sent to the BUilding Safety Regulator (BSR). These will need to be approved by them and we are waiting for their response
Further notes
We don’t have a timeframe from BSR yet, but will hope to provide an update to residents at the next meeting
Hoarding
Antisocial behaviour in Church premises
Wates will review the whole site, following report that it was falling apart in some areas
The Homeless Team have visited the rough sleepers and given advice to them. However, they do not have to accept the help available.
Cottons Park
Part of the Section 106 contribution from the joint venture partnership includes improvements to Cottons Park, given the shortfall in designing the children's play space.
This is currently underway
Please report any drug taking to the Police
The contribution will be made once the works start on site. Any problems, please contact the parks team or your ward councillors
Security
Parking
Community garden
The security team are still visiting the site during the weekend and early hours every day, with a full report provided to Paul Dwyer following every visit
Wates are looking at the positioning of the camera facing the business parking at Cotleigh Road
Cotleigh road parking - Ward councillors are looking into this, and will speak to the Cabinet Lead for Environment
Church Hall parking - The council have prepared drawings for the provision of 5 parking spaces on the land next to the community garden.
There haven’t been any significant issues reported
Wates will update at the next meeting
Ward councillors will update residents on this
These spaces are for the sole use of the Church parishioners and a temporary planning application will be submitted by the end of Sept 24.
Wates will speak to their Social Value team about arranging a date to organise a one-off clear-up for the garden, following it’s temporary closure due to the church fire. TPG will be spending two days this month completing this work
Temporary accommodation
Plans for the temporary accommodation units are moving forward, with designs, layouts and landscaping being reviewed.
HOW YOU CAN REACH US
Paul Dwyer
Regeneration and Community Liaison Officer 01708 431154, 07976 539 160 or email regeneration@havering.gov.uk
You can also reach Paul via the WhatsApp group.
Colm Nolan, Construction Manager for Wates, colm.nolan@wates.co.uk or call 07713 697 344
The team aim to submit a planning application by October 2024