Updates were received from Officers on:

Repairs Contracts

Stock Condition Survey

Appointments were continuing to be made and 27 surveys were outstanding.  Officers were continuing to visit the remainder of the tenants to arrange appointments.  The potential completion date was 22^nd February with the draft report to be provided by the 10^th March.  The final report would be completed by the 24^th March 2017.

Drake House

The system was at 99% practical completion.  Snagging work was required. 

Completion from when the last piece of equipment and labour was removed from the site was the end of February. 

Three Arch Bridge Estate

This was completed mid January.  The contractors would review their own snagging and afterwards a joint snagging inspection would be carried out.  Work was underway to agree the final account.

Development Programme

Fawters Close/Magdalen Gardens

Site mobilisation date was 6 March 2017.  Work was due to begin 13 March.  A hand delivered resident newsletter was being distributed to provide an update on development. 

Whittington Road development

The feasibility study for the Whittingdon Road sites had been prepared as previously distributed.  The pre application was confirmed for the 27 February 2017.  Positive feedback had been received with a consultation to be arranged.   

New garage sites

A feasibility report was being prepared in relation to a further 6 garage sites with potential for redevelopment.  The sites were located in the Pilgrims Hatch area and Three Arch Bridge Estate. 

Estate Management

Parking at Gibraltar House, Mayflower House and The Keys

Enforcement would become active in March to allow time for residents to apply for the permits.  Some complaints were received from a small number of residents in relation to the issue of visitors parking.  As previously discussed with committee, this would be a 12 month trial and would be reviewed mid way through the trial to review whether it was possible to issue visitors permits in the future. 

Rent Arrears Campaign – 1 March 2017

The next planned rent arrears campaign was scheduled for 1 March 2017 in Hutton South.  The previous campaigns were targeted in Pilgrims Hatch and Hutton North.

Events

Services for the Seniors event

The Services for Seniors event was held on the 16 February 2017 at the Hutton Community Centre.  The event was a Housing led Community event to raise awareness of the community alarms service, sheltered housing and other local groups/agencies that offer support to senior members of the community.  There was over 200 people who attended the event and positive feedback was received with requests for future similar events to be planned.   

Recycling and Litter Event Campaigns 2017

Presentations

From January to March 2017, 5 presentations on recycling/litter picks have taken place at 4 local schools. 

Recycling Road shows

Two events had taken place in the High Street and William Hunter Way Car Park.

Keep Britain Tidy campaign encouraged Parish Councillors and Members to organise their own litter picks for the Spring Clean event. 

Summer Fun Days organised by Community Services will also be attended by the Recycling Road Show with further dates to be arranged in June 2017.

Other events

Events took place in January for the WEE Event in Partnership with Essex County Council at St Georges Court, and a Recycling stall in February for the Services for the Seniors event at Hutton Community Centre.

Campaigns

Alongside other Essex Local Authorities as part of the Cleaner Greener Group, a campaign to raise awareness of Duty of Care for residents was running alongside the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.    

Flyers had been produced on Duty of Care that would be delivered to householders with Council Tax Bills.