(0000) Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Newsletter feb 2010
15/2/10
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News Update
Issue 1
What is happening in The Meadows? Exciting times are ahead in The Meadows! The Meadows Neighbourhood Plan, outlining things that would benefit the area, has been approved by the community and councillors and is available at www.mynottingham.gov.uk/themeadows To let people know about the developments to the plan, there will be a newsletter sent out every three months to all residents in the area which will answer questions such as: What exactly is happening?
How will it affect me?
When is it happening?
How can I be involved?
FAQ’s: What are ‘Q blocks?’ A Q block is a m aisonette with another mais onette on top of it - like the examples below.
In this newsletter are boxes containing answers to other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).
What is the PFI? The £200m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) is the money that Nottingham City Council have been allocated (subject to final approval) from the government to revamp the council housing in the New Meadows, as part of The Meadows Neighbourhood Plan.
What will this money be used for? • • •
Replacing some flats, maisonettes and q blocks with high quality family housing Remodelling the Radburn layout to a more traditional street layout with private gardens and car parking The Sheltered Housing review has recommended phasing out 6 of the sheltered schemes and the PFI provides an opportunity to replace them with state of the art Extra Care, elderly persons facilities
FAQ’s: What is Extra Care? Specialist, high quality accommodation for older people, that will include a whole range of other facilities.
When will this happen? We are planning for work to start around 2014 and be finished during 2019. Work will be phased to ensure minimum disruption. We are currently going through an approval process with the government to secure the funds.
What will happen in the mean time? • • •
Nottingham City Homes (NCH) will continue to maintain their properties. Facilities will be maintained throughout the process There will be lots of consultation with people from The Meadows about the Neighbourhood Plan Residents who are affected will have every opportunity to talk to us on an individual basis to tell us their views and prepare themselves for the change
What will happen if my home is selected for redevelopment? We will let you know full details about which homes will be affected as soon as we have them. Every resident will be supported through the process. NCH Tenants will be offered other properties and supported in that. If you live in a privately owned property Nottingham City Council is developing a scheme to support you at every step during the process and provide you with more information as the programme develops.
Anyone who wants to stay in The Meadows will be able to!
FAQ’s: What is remodelling? Changing the estate layout and getting rid of cul-de-sacs, alleyways and cut through’s. It may involve turning houses round to face the street.