Agenda item

To consider a report of the West and East Area Housing Managers (Stockport Homes Limited)

To report provides the Area Committee with an update on progress in delivery of Stockport Homes Limited (SHL) Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeks comments on progress to date and any future actions for inclusion in the current 2015-2016 and future action plans.

The Area Committee is invited to:-

(i) Note and comment on achievements during 2014/15

(ii) Comment on the proposed Neighbourhood Action plans for 2015/16

Officer contacts: Maria Lindars, Area Housing Manager (West), Stockport Homes, 0161 474 4371 or email: maria.lindars@stockporthomes.org/

Rebecca Cullen, Area Housing Manager(East), Stockport Homes, 0161 474 4372 or email:rebecca.cullen@stockporthomes.org

Representatives of the West and East Area Housing Managers (Stockport Homes Limited) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Area Committee with an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Limited Neighbourhood Action Plans and sought comments on progress to date and any future actions for inclusion in the current 2015-16 and future action plans.

The following comments were made issues/raised:-

·         Members expressed appreciation with regard to provision for young people in schools, general youth provision and diversionary activities provided by Stockport Homes.

·         Concern was expressed about the cost effectiveness of the bio mass fuel charges, insulation and windows in the high rise blocks of flats in Brinnington that had been raised by local residents. A report was requested for submission to the next meeting of the Area Committee.

·         Whether it was proposed to extend the computer lounges to all the blocks of flats.

·         More detail was requested in the Adswood and Bridgehall Neighbourhood Action Plan with regard to whether the work with British Gas to access funding to improve insulation and provide cladding had been successful or not and on the work with residents to access funding and develop plans to landscape areas to blocks in Tarporley Close.

·         More information was requested on the proposal environmental improvements at Melrose Crescent, Adswood.

·         Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward Councillors expressed appreciation for the work carried out by Stockport Homes, including the information and advice to customers on financial services involving access to money advice, bank accounts and the Credit Union. Stockport Homes was working in partnership with the Credit Union and continually highlighted the offer to residents.

·         Concern was expressed that motorists were parking in the car park near to Shawcross Street, off Upper Hillgate which was reserved for Stockport Homes’ residents.

RESOLVED – (1) That the achievements during 2014/15 and the proposed Neighbourhood Action Plans for 2015/15 be noted.

(2) That a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee regarding the cost effectiveness of the bio mass fuel charges, insulation and windows in the high rise blocks of flats in Brinnington.

(3) That Members of the Area Committee be provided with information on the work carried out by Stockport Homes with pupils from Brinnington at secondary school after they left their local primary school.