LOCAL RESIDENT LETTER LOCAL RESIDENT LETTER MARCH 2023 MARCH 2023
Thanks to all of you that were able to attend the meeting on Wednesday 1 March at St Andrew's Church. The meeting gave an update on progress and, as always, provided an opportunity to raise any questions or concerns to the joint venture team from Havering Council and Wates
Below is a summary of the questions raised and the actions taken.
Question about the contact numbers Sean confirmed all are working
The mirror has been knocked out of position
Bad smell coming from the school house
Sean has re positioned the mirror
Sean has checked the area and confirmed it is clear Will gain access to 2 St Andrews to also check there
Request for as much notice as possible be given for upcoming works
Keith confirmed that update letters will go out monthly summarising all the upcoming work once construction starts and Paul will update on the WhatsApp group
Due to start in April and finish in June. Residents have been shown the final design which has also been shared on the WhatsApp group.
Update on the Community Garden project
Residents asked if there will be plants, fruit and veg and whether they could bring their own to plant, which was confirmed by the team
Question about an update on the phasing and doing Cotleigh side first
Rubbish and broken glass down Queen Street
Request for post box to be reinstated
Question about whether the ten years for the scheme is from the start of construction
Question raised about whether Phase 2 will start once Phase 1 has been completed
Stock condition surveys
Are the Council still buying properties?
Venue for future meetings
General information:
This is still being looked at
Paul has raised this already with the street care team to ask for it to be removed and for the street to be routinely checked/cleaned
Paul has checked with the Post Office and advised that they won't put one in
The closest post box is on London Road, 0 3 miles from Cotleigh Road and a 6 min walk without crossing any main roads
We will request Royal Mail installs one as part of the new estate
This whole project is estimated to be completed by 2030
Yet to be determined We'll update as soon as we can
Selection has been based on proximity to Cotleigh Road, to phase 1 of the scheme
Yes Please contact Paul on the details below and he'll be happy to share with the sales team
Residents agreed that the Church is much more convenient therefore all future meetings will be booked here for the remainder of 2023
Our site working hours are Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm, Saturday: 8am to 1pm These hours have been set by Havering Council. If we do need to work outside of these hours, we will always write to you and let you know. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
How you can reach us:
Sean Cushing, Wates, 07770 480981, or email: sean.cushing@wates.co.uk
Sean is the Project Manager who will be leading the Design and Construction Phase.
Paul Dwyer, Havering Council Regeneration and Community Liaison Officer 01708 431154, 07976 539160 or email paul.dwyer@havering.gov.uk. You can also reach Paul via the WhatsApp group.