City Homes are about to start consultation on works to improve the Hawkins Road area, including Wilson, Atkins and Larkin.
If you live in the Hawks area then please use the consulation to let City Homes know your view on the proposed works.
The results of consultations are very important: proposed changes to recycling in Nuns Way were changed recently following a big response to consultation and the work of your local LibDem City Councillors.
The improvements are part of the Cambridge Standard Improvement Programme of the City Council which aims to raise the standard of the City's Council House stock. Whilst we're on the topic I must mention (again!) the superb inspection result. I have been told that the report is the best given to a council who retain their stock!
Showing posts with label HawkinsRoad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HawkinsRoad. Show all posts
Monday, 12 January 2009
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Cambridge Standard Funding: Hawkins Road
On Tuesday the Housing Management Board of the City Council agreed a £44,000 project to try and improve the state of the flats in Hawkins Road (including those on Atkins, Larkin and so on).
The money will be spent on various work needed in the area: ranging from planting, to improved paths, doors, benches and windows and locks.
This is a very welcome investment in this area, one that needs a little help to get it towards the standard we want for Cambridge council housing. The hope is that raising the standard will get more residents involved as well.
Credit is due to the Hawks Resident group who have worked hard to get this work done: Especially to Kay!
One slight disappointment is that the work doesn't include the garage block, so I shall continue to campaign for these improvements.
If you feel that your estate would benefit from similar work next year, please get in touch with us. The HMB works with housing officers and tenants to prioritise areas.
This year we have funded three projects: as well as Hawkins, money has been spent on Maitland Avenue flats (in East Chesterton) and Ekin Rd (in Abbey).
Of course the amount we can spend on these projects is heavily limited by the nearly £12 million we have to give to Gordon Brown in negative subsidy. I was pleased to learn at the HMB that tenant's representatives will be lobbying parliament on this issue on Monday.
The money will be spent on various work needed in the area: ranging from planting, to improved paths, doors, benches and windows and locks.
This is a very welcome investment in this area, one that needs a little help to get it towards the standard we want for Cambridge council housing. The hope is that raising the standard will get more residents involved as well.
Credit is due to the Hawks Resident group who have worked hard to get this work done: Especially to Kay!
One slight disappointment is that the work doesn't include the garage block, so I shall continue to campaign for these improvements.
If you feel that your estate would benefit from similar work next year, please get in touch with us. The HMB works with housing officers and tenants to prioritise areas.
This year we have funded three projects: as well as Hawkins, money has been spent on Maitland Avenue flats (in East Chesterton) and Ekin Rd (in Abbey).
Of course the amount we can spend on these projects is heavily limited by the nearly £12 million we have to give to Gordon Brown in negative subsidy. I was pleased to learn at the HMB that tenant's representatives will be lobbying parliament on this issue on Monday.
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Rees Thomas site
The closure of the busy cycle path from Woodhead Drive to Hawkins Road has caused some inconvenience.
I have been unable to persuade the contractors that closing the whole road at once is a bad idea, but they have at least put up diversion signs to help people navigate after requests from me (and others).
I have been unable to persuade the contractors that closing the whole road at once is a bad idea, but they have at least put up diversion signs to help people navigate after requests from me (and others).
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