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Your vote,your choice
Voting guide
through positive change
Buildingcommunities
poweryou’ve got the
Round
2
‘You’ve got the Power’ is a great way for YHN customers to get involved in making decisions about how we spend money. ‘You’ve got the Power – building communities through positive change’ is all about making environmental improvements to your estates – to make the place you live nicer and sustainable now and in the future.
In this guide you will find a number of projects that have all been suggested by YHN customers, staff and councillors. There are projects covering all areas of the city and they range from creating more parking spaces and communal gardens to additional lighting.
Sadly we can’t fund every project, so this is where you come in. We want you to look through each of the projects (which are colour coded depending on their cost) and choose your top 5 from each category. Whether you know the area or not, we want you to think about and vote for the projects that you think will make the biggest difference to customers. So we want your favourite 5 projects from the purple category, your favourite 5 projects from the green and your favourite 5 projects from the blue category. Once you have chosen your top 5 projects from each category, fill in the voting form at the back of this guide and send it back to us using the freepost address. You can also email your choices to [email protected]
We also wanted to let you know that we haven’t forgotten about the projects from round 1. We are still busy carrying out the work on those that were successful and will continue to update you on our progress.
If you have any questions about any of the projects or about You’ve got the Power, you can call us on 0191 278 8600. Happy voting!
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Colour coded categories
Low£0 - £9,000
Medium£10,000 - £49,000
High£50,000+
Each project will be colour coded to help you identify at a glance the level of investment needed using these three categories:
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The following pages show projects 1 to 9, which are all in the ‘high’ category
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Project 2
Project 1
Project 3
Where: Fairhaven Estate, Walker
What: Install fencing to the front of the properties on Winslow Close
Why: Installing fencing would provide increased security and privacy for residents
Where: Elm Road/Maple Dene Road, Fawdon
What: Replace the existing wooden fencing with new metal fencing at the front of the properties
Why: This would improve the appearance and security of the estate, giving residents more privacy
Where: Monkchester Road, Walker
What: Install fencing around the existing play area at the back of Monkchester Community Centre
Why: This will provide a safe place for children to play, who have already started to clean up the area and made bird boxes
Where:
What:
Why:
Etal Lane, Newbiggin Hall
Remove the existing grass verges and replace with additional parking bays around the blocks of flats
More parking would allow residents of the flats to park near their home and would prevent people parking on the grass verges and spoiling the area
Project 5
Project 6
Where:
What:
Why:
West Denton Estate
Improve the existing car parking around the West Denton Estate
This would improve the appearance of the area and provide better parking facilities for residents
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Project 4Where: Finsbury Avenue, Walker
What: Create dedicated parking areas for residents by removing existing grass verges
Why: It will stop cars parking on the grassed areas, which spoils the appearance of the estate, and will give residents without driveways somewhere to park
Where:
What:
Why:
Tedham Road, Lemington
Remove grassed areas on Tedham Road and replace with parking bays
Additional parking would stop cars parking on the footpath, which would make it safer for residents
Where:
What:
Why:
Medburn Road, Lemington
Remove existing grassed areas and create resident parking bays
This would prevent cars from parking on the footpath which would improve the look of the area
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Project 8
Project 9
Project 7Where:
What:
Why:
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw
Replace grass verges with parking bays
Parking bays would prevent people parking on the grass on this busy street, improve the overall appearance of the area and would make it safer for school children
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Please choose your top 5 from the ‘high’ category.
Notes:
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The following pages show projects 10 to 32, which are all in the ‘medium’ category
Where:
What:
Why:
Kenton Crescent, Kenton
Install fencing to the front gardens of the bungalows on Kenton Crescent
The fencing would offer some privacy and added security for the residents of the bungalows
Where:
What:
Why:
Wansbeck House, Lemington
Replace the old garden furniture at Wansbeck House, improve the patio area and replace the steps to the garden with a ramp
Replacing the steps and improving to the patio would mean residents could access the patio more easily. New furniture would enable residents sit outside more comfortably and socialise with other residents
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Project 11
Project 12
Project 10
Where:
What:
Why:
Coquet Avenue, Gosforth
Improve parking in front of Coquet Avenue flats by altering the existing pavement to create a dropped kerb
The dropped kerb would make it easier for residents to park and therefore avoid the road being blocked with cars
Where:
What:
Why:
Kirkwood Drive, Kenton
Use an area of the green on Kirkwood Drive to create more parking
Additional parking would reduce the number of cars parked on the street and would make the area safer
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Project 14
Project 15
Project 13
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Graham Park Road, Gosforth
Replace the existing metal fence and gates
This would improve security for residents of Graham Park Road and improve the appearance of the area
Oswald Walk, Gosforth
Replace the existing fencing to the front and back of the bungalows on Oswald Walk
New fencing would offer privacy and security to the residents of the bungalows and improve the appearance of the area
Where:
What:
Why:
Monkchester/Kingston Green, Walker
Improve the pathway, repair the gates and install benches for residents
This would make the walkway safer for older residents and improve security and the overall appearance of the scheme
Project 17
Project 18
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Margaret Collins House, Walker
Create a communal garden on the green between the bungalows on Monkchester Road
This would reduce anti-social behaviour and provide somewhere for residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables
Pottery Bank, Walker
Create a communal area with seating for the local community to use and for children to play
The space would provide somewhere for local residents to come together as a community and offer a safe place for children to play
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Project 16
Where:
What:
Why:
Ridgewood Gardens, Fawdon
Create more parking at the back of the block for residents
Having allocated parking would make it safer for the children on the estate and provide somewhere for residents to park
Where:
What:
Why:
Amherst Road, Fawdon
Create additional parking for residents of the cul-de-sac on Amherst Road, by paving an area of the grass verge
This would provide more parking for the residents of Amherst Road and would improve the appearance of the area
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Project 19
Project 20
Project 21Where:
What:
Why:
Whalton Court, Fawdon
Replace existing low wooden fencing at the front of the flats with higher metal fencing
New, higher fencing would help to reduce anti-social behaviour, would improve security for residents and improve the look of the area
Where:
What:
Why:
Slatyford Lane, Denton Burn
Remove grass verges and replace with resident parking
This would improve the appearance of the estate and prevent cars parking on the roadside
Project 23
Project 24
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Greenlaw, West Denton
Improve the pavement behind the bungalows on Greenlaw
As the residents of the bungalows are older, the path can be dangerous. A new pavement would make it safer for residents as well as improve the appearance of the area
Rachel Maughan Estate, Benwell
Repair and repaint the fencing around the estate
It would help to make the estate look cleaner and brighter and generally improve the appearance of the area
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Project 22
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Brookside Avenue, Brunswick
Create additional parking for residents using the green space at the bottom of the street
It would make it safer for residents if fewer cars are parking on the road
Brunswick Grove, Brunswick
Create additional parking space for residents to stop cars parking on pavements and grassed areas
As the road is narrow, access and parking is difficult. More dedicated parking would stop cars parking on the pavement which would make it safer for residents who currently have to walk on the road
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Project 25
Project 26
Project 27
Where:
What:
Why:
Lothian Court, Blakelaw
Create additional parking for residents of Lothian Court
It would provide somewhere for residents to park, prevent cars parking on the grassed areas and improve the overall look of the estate
Where:
What:
Why:
Breamish House, Shieldfield
Install secure fencing to the top of the wall of the ground floor properties and install lighting to the rear of the block
The fencing would improve security and the lighting would make it safer for residents coming in and out of the block
Where:
What:
Why:
Gibson Street, Shieldfield
Remove existing bin store cupboards
This would provide extra space to house wheelie bins and stop them cluttering the estate, as they are too big for the cupboards
Project 30
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Project 29
Project 28Where:
What:
Why:
Milton Estate, Shieldfield
Resurface the pavement around the estate, tidy up and replant the existing shrubs and trees
Improving the pavements would make them safer and tidying the planted areas would brighten the estate
Where:
What:
Why:
Prospect House, Westgate Road
Create a garden space to provide education opportunities for YHN apprentices, schools and customers in areas such as gardening, environment, wildlife and health and wellbeing
It would provide somewhere to offer training opportunities which would help to prepare people for employment as well as encourage residents to take pride in their neighbourhood
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Project 32
Project 31Where:
What:
Why:
Shieldfield Multis
Create parking bays outside King Charles Tower and improve the areas between Lort House and Pandon Court
This would make it safer for residents coming in and out of King Charles Tower and improve the appearance of the areas between the blocks
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Please choose your top 5 from the ‘medium’ category.
Notes:
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The following pages show projects 33 to 54, which are all in the ‘low’ category
Where:
What:
Why:
Allendale House, Walker
Install raised plant beds at Allendale House
The beds would enable residents to expand their ‘grow your own’ project and grow their own fruit and veg
Where:
What:
Why:
Coquet Avenue, Gosforth
Install two sheds in the garden area of the Coquet Avenue flats
They would provide somewhere for residents to keep their gardening equipment and avoid blocking communal areas
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Project 34
Project 35
Project 33Where:
What:
Why:
Adelaide House, Benwell
Install outdoor benches around the flats and garden area
Residents will be able to spend more time outdoors in the warmer weather and enjoy their surroundings, especially the gardens
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Project 37
Project 38
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Drysdale Crescent, Brunswick
Install benches on the communal land behind the bungalows
This would encourage interaction between residents and offer a pleasant space for them to sit
Acanthus Avenue, Fenham
Install benches for the residents of Acanthus Avenue
This would provide the residents with somewhere to sit in the nicer weather and bring the community together
Project 36Where:
What:
Why:
Tynedale House, Scotswood
Install benches around the block
This would offer older residents somewhere pleasant to sit in the summer months
Where:
What:
Why:
Whalton Court, Fawdon
Install lighting to the bin storage area of Whalton Court
This would increase security for residents putting rubbish out early in the morning or at night, and help to reduce anti-social behaviour in the area
Where:
What:
Why:
Whalton Court, Fawdon
Install benches to the green by Whalton Court
This would give residents somewhere to sit and come together, and enable them to watch their children play
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Project 40
Project 41
Where:
What:
Why:
Iris Place, Fenham
Create footpaths across the grassed areas on Linden Avenue
This would improve access across the estate and make the area more attractive
Project 39
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Project 43
Project 44
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Kielder Road, Lemington
Install lighting at the back of the Kielder Road properties
This would improve safety and security for residents during the darker nights
Iris Steadman House, Arthur’s Hill
Replace the existing wooden gate with a new metal gate
This would improve security and enhance the appearance of the scheme
Project 42Where:
What:
Why:
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington
Improve access for cars coming to and from the street
This would make it easier for cars to get in and out of the street and make it safer for residents
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Project 45
Project 46
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Riverside Dene Multi Storeys
Put benches around the back of the blocks to allow residents to sit outside in the nice weather
This would make the external area more pleasant and give residents somewhere to sit and socialise together
Grafton House, Heaton
Fit handrails outside the entrance to Grafton House and replace the old benches between Grafton House and Molineux Court
Older residents would feel safer coming in and out of the block in bad weather. New benches would improve this already popular seating area in the spring and summer
Project 47Where:
What:
Why:
Welbeck Green, Walker
Repair the existing fencing around Welbeck Green
This would stop fly tipping on the green and improve the general appearance of the area
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Project 50Where:
What:
Why:
Bamburgh House, Westerhope
Create a raised shrub bed in the grounds of Bamburgh House
This would improve the appearance of the scheme and residents could be responsible for maintaining it
Project 48
Project 49
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Milecastle House, Walkergate
Paint the fencing around the courtyard garden in the scheme
This will brighten up the courtyard and encourage residents to help maintain the garden
Bamburgh House, Westerhope
Install a handrail to the pathway along the car park at Bamburgh House
This would make it safer for the residents of the scheme as the path can be slippery when it is wet
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Project 51
Project 52
Where:
What:
Why:
Where:
What:
Why:
Westgate Court, Westgate Road
Replace the existing shrubs at the front of Westgate Court
New shrubs would help to lift the appearance of the block and help to attract new residents to the area
Cornhill, West Denton
Replace the existing metal handrail with new metal fencing
The handrail is in poor condition so this would improve the appearance of the area
Project 53Where:
What:
Why:
Links Walk, West Denton
Replace the existing handrail on the stairway at Links Walk
This would make the stairway safer for residents as it is steep and the handrail is in poor condition
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Notes:
Project 54Where:
What:
Why:
Northumbria Walk, West Denton
Repair the brickwork to the wall and install a handrail to the steps on Northumbria Walk
A handrail would make it safer for older residents going up and down the steps and stop people sitting on the wall
Please choose your top 5 from each of the 3 categories. So we want 5 ‘high’, 5 ‘medium’ and 5 ‘low’. Once you have chosen your top 5 projects from each category, fill in the voting form on the next page and send it back to us using the freepost address.
You can also email your choices to [email protected]
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Voting formPlease choose your top 5 projects from each category by ticking the appropriate boxes below. You must choose 5 projects in each category for your vote to count.
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel: Email:
Please send your voting form freepost to: Regeneration team, FREEPOST RTJE-YLHB-RUYK, Your Homes Newcastle, YHN House, Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX.Or you can email it to [email protected] closing date for completed forms is Friday 6February 2015. Thank you.
Projects 1-9
Projects 10-32
Projects 33-54
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Project 5
Project 6
Project 7
Project 8
Project 9
Project 10
Project 11
Project 12
Project 13
Project 14
Project 15
Project 16
Project 17
Project 18
Project 19
Project 20
Project 21
Project 22
Project 23
Project 24
Project 25
Project 26
Project 27
Project 28
Project 29
Project 30
Project 31
Project 32
Project 33
Project 34
Project 35
Project 36
Project 37
Project 38
Project 39
Project 40
Project 41
Project 42
Project 43
Project 44
Project 45
Project 46
Project 47
Project 48
Project 49
Project 50
Project 51
Project 52
Project 53
Project 54
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Low