Harold Hill Town Centre redevelopment - Farnham and Hilldene Estate RESIDENT LETTER
November 2023
An update on the regeneration and improvement works for Farnham and Hilldene Estate We're continuing to keep neighbouring residents living within the redevelopment up to date on the phases of the regeneration project and the additional repair work that is taking place to support residents while they are living on the estate.
Background and Progress The Harold Hill Town Centre Masterplan is split into three sites and phases which include: Phase One - The Family Welcome Centre and Medical Centre. Demolition is complete and we hope to start construction around February next year. Phase Two - Chippenham Road, estimated to start on site in Winter 2024. Phase Three - Farnham and Hilldene Estate, estimated to start first sub phase in 2025. This estate will have a number of sub phases to allow us to minimise the impact on local businesses and residents. In the meantime, it's important to us that the estate is maintained for the benefit of everyone living, working and visiting there. Please see more information in the next section below about improvement works. All dates are indicative and subject to change. For a full update on the Harold Hill Town Centre Masterplan and regeneration, please visit the 'story so far’ and ‘what’s happening next’ section at www.havering.gov.uk/haroldhilltowncentre
Upcoming works for Farnham and Hilldene Estate Although the estate is part of the regeneration programme, we are working hard to improve the area and make it more pleasant for our residents until the estate is redeveloped. We have listened to residents and understand that one of the biggest challenges for the estate comes from lack of security to the block entrances. Therefore, we are undertaking a full replacement for the estate to help increase safety and reduce antisocial behaviour and are in the process of agreeing new entry door designs to improve security to the buildings. We have also arranged for the two benches located at Hilldene shops, by the bus stop, to be removed, after reports that they are a focus point for antisocial behaviour. The benches will be installed in one of the local parks instead. We continue to work with our main repairs contractor Mears, as well as BTS to make improvements to the estate. BTS are working in two blocks, one on Chippenham Road and one on Farnham Road focusing on roof repairs, drainage and internal stairwells. We have increased cleaning schedules and also have a dedicated handyman for the area to assist with smaller repairs and graffiti removal. Our MOT to properties with Mears continues too. So far, this has been rolled out on Chippenham Road and Farnham Road and we have completed 37 home MOTs and over 100 repairs that have been identified.
You can contact your dedicated Resident Liaison Officer, Maria, by emailing: resident.liaison@havering.gov.uk or calling her on 07970 989700
Tackling crime in the area Our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhood teams for Gooshays, Heaton and Harold Wood continue to patrol the area working closely with local business owners and residents. They have proactively been targeting antisocial behaviour and shoplifting offenders, with some great results. You can talk to the teams:
Gooshays 020 8721 2508 Gooshays.snt@met.police.uk Heaton 020 8721 2795 Heaton.snt@met.police.uk Harold Wood 020 8721 2509 Haroldwood.snt@met.police.uk For regular updates, please follow on X (formerly Twitter) @MPSGooshays @MPSHeaton or @MPSHaroldWood You can report anonymously at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In case of an emergency, call 999.
Dates for your diary ‘Box Up Crime’ are running free boxing sessions to inspire and educate young people. Sessions started on 20th October 2023 and will initially run for 6 months at MyPlace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive Harold Hill, RM3 9EN, every Friday evening: 5.30pm Session for 7 to 12 year olds (1 hour) 7pm Session for 13 to 19 year olds (1 Hour 30mins) Please contact info@boxupcrime.org or call 020 8527 4446 for more information.
www.boxupcrime.org
Under 16’s will need a guardian present.
Harold Hill Town Centre Shop Keepers drop-in session Thursday 7 December 2023, 6pm to 7.30pm, Harold Hill Library
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We want to invite shopkeepers and business owners to come and find out more about the plans for the Farnham and Hilldene regeneration, including how we want to support your business and how we can work together to create a safer town centre. We‘ll be writing to all shopkeepers shortly with full details. For a full update on the Harold Hill Town Centre Masterplan and regeneration, please visit the 'story so far’ and the ‘what’s happening next’ section at www.havering.gov.uk/haroldhilltowncentre or contact Paul, your Regeneration and Community Liaison Officer, on 07976 539 160 For any estate improvement questions, please contact your Resident Liaison Officer, Maria, by emailing: resident.liaison@havering.gov.uk or phoning 07970 989700