Environmental Improvements
Open Space
Improving the local open spaces has been an integral part of the redevelopment of the area. Working in partnership with the Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods team, a number of projects have been underway including heritage trails, new footpaths at Whittleford Park, and tree planting scheme on the Dingle. The borough council have updated the play area on the Dingle providing a new range of play equipment for young children in the area.
- Work to transform into a place for the community includes installation of new gates and landmarks, headed by the Friends of Whittleford Park.
- The Dingle improvements will give somewhere for everyone to enjoy, including a cycleway, a new mini football pitch, trees and picnic benches.
Whittleford Park
Barratt Homes, developer for Phase 3, have been working in consultation with The Friends of Whittleford Park and the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust to devise an effective drainage solution for Whittleford Park, to the south of the Phase 3 site. The area, which is prone to flooding, will benefit from a new 'balancing basin' which is designed to support drainage of water from the new homes on site and during times of heavy rain while providing the additional benefit of providing a sanctury for wildlife. Take a look at "Whats going on at Whittleford park" by clicking here.
One Camp Hill
The ‘One Camp Hill’ initiative provides enhancements to areas that are situated adjacent to the newly built housing. Initiatives to date have included attractive boundary fencing, exterior wall painting programme.
Quality of life
As the rehousing and land assembly programme continues, a range initiatives have been implemented aimed at improving the quality of life for people living in the area, including:
- Vegetation clearance
A contract with the Camp Hill gardening scheme ltd was in place throughout the year to clear overgrown vegetation throughout the phase 3 area. The issue was initially highlighted by the Residents Forum in 2006, and continues to be monitored as part of the phase 3 inspections.
- Bulky Waste Scheme
Camp Hill residents continued to have access to a FREE, Weekly collection service for Bulky waste items such as furniture and electrical goods. This partnership scheme is supported by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. T get more information and book a Bulky Waste collection, call Tracey on 02473 387279.
- Skip Schemes
Organised by the Residents’ Forum, the skip schemes are a partnership initiative between Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Residents’ Forum and Camp Hill Gardening Scheme Ltd. The Forum organises regular skip days, every six to eight weeks, and targeting problem areas across the estate. Look out for flyers indicating a Skip Scheme is happening in your area soon.
- Managing Void Properties
Our void property contractors are Sitex Orbis. Regular checks of void properties are conducted by PinCH staff and SitexOrbis inspectors. We aim to get any breaches of the screening repaired within 24 hours. If you spot a void property which requires re-screening, please let the PinCH team know on 02476 399093.
- Garden management
A contract is in place with the Camp Hill Gardening Scheme Ltd to address issues of ‘problem’ gardens. This service is both reactive and proactive to improve the appearance of the area.
- Demolitions
When a block of housing becomes wholly unoccupied we aim to demolish within 12 weeks, although this is also dependent on how quickly utility companies can disconnect supplies.
