Issue - meetings

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This Item Was Chaired by Councillor Todd-Jones

Councillor Holland addressed the Committee regarding improvements to the communal areas in the council-owned properties on Honey Hill.

What is the status on the proposed improvements to the public area of Honey Hill council-owned property?  

At a site visit last summer which I attended along with local residents and organised by Andrew Latchem, the contractor (SDC) outlined their plans for the occupation of the council-owned green area on Northampton Street whilst the redevelopment of Kettle’s Yard is underway. The need for these improvements was identified by local residents and there was a suggestion that the Kettle’s Yard redevelopment would make a contribution towards these local improvements.

Area Housing Manager, Andrew Latchem provided the following answer:

The details are still being worked on as part of the Licence agreement but are due to be finalised within a couple of weeks.

The improvements will include marking out the car park, low level fences, flower beds and a tidy up of the car park area.

A “residents parking only” sign has already been erected. Further improvements to include improved cycling provision for Kettles Yard and shrubs will be carried out on completion of the project in 2017.