Welcome to your local newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of your new local newsletter. With around 183 homes and around 230 residents, Fairweather Close, Elizabeth Place and Elizabeth Clyde Close make up a busy and ever evolving community As a resident of one of this part of Haringey, you’re also part of the wider community of nearly 3,000 people living in over 1,600 Peabody homes across the borough
This newsletter aims to keep you up to date with information on what’s happening in the neighbourhood and in your area. Here you'll find updates from resident association meetings, updates on maintenance, and key dates to remember.
You’ll also learn about fun activities and events, spotlights on your local Peabody team and neighbours, and tips about what support is available to you as a Haringey resident.
This newsletter doesn’t replace your usual communications around repairs, rent and other regular updates you would expect to receive from us. So, please continue to look out for these.
For daily information about your building and the wider area please also keep checking noticeboards around Fairweather and Elizabeth Clyde. This is where you’ll find important information such as fire evacuation details, estate guidelines and cleaning schedules
Meet your local team
Neighbourhood Manager: Curtis Lesser
We know that having someone local to talk to can make all the difference when you want to know something or have a problem. Your Neighbourhood Manager, Curtis, here for you to provide support and connect you with the services you need to keep safe, secure and comfortable in your home
About Curtis:
I’m Curtis Lesser and I’ve been working as a Neighbourhood Manager in Haringey for three years. Alongside your neighbourhood in Seven Sisters, I also look after people and properties across Haringey
My role varies from day to day, but is focused on supporting residents with tenancy related issues and enquiries. This includes tenancy changes, estate inspections, anti-social behaviour and general tenancy management enquiries
We recently installed a large play space and outdoor gym in Bramble Close, N15 which is a great community spot for children to enjoy.
You can get in touch with me by email at Curtis Lesser@peabody org uk
Storing items and fly tipping
During the summer holidays we know many residents are tidying up or receiving more deliveries.
It’s easy to run out of space, but please don’t leave or store items in communal areas. These spaces need to stay clear for everyone’s safety. These spaces also aren’t secure, so your belongings may be at risk.
We understand the satisfying feeling of taking stock of unwanted items and getting them out of sight and out of mind. However, we’d like to remind residents to be mindful to follow local polices on waste removal and not to contribute to fly-tipping in your area.
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence and is defined as the illegal dumping of waste. Fly-tipping is often thought of as large items such as mattresses, tyres, fridges and furniture. However, dumping a single black bin bag in a place where it shouldn’t be can be classed as flytipping.
The responsibility for removing fly-tipped waste is held by Haringey Council, meaning every incident costs money and resources that could be used elsewhere in the community
If you have noticed fly-tipping in your area, or see someone dumping rubbish, we ask that you please report this to the council online at haringey.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/reportdumped-rubbish-fly-tipping
The Haringey Council Waste Team can help you if you have large or bulky items, electrical goods or garden waste to dispose of.
You can book a collection, starting from £20 for up to 4 items, online at haringey.gov.uk/rubbishrecycling/bulky-item-collections or by calling the team on 020 8885 7700
Using our shared spaces
With summer underway communal are busier and more active than ever. It’s great to see everyone coming together to enjoy the weather. We’ve noticed some recent challenges around anti-social behaviour and we’d like to gently remind everyone to follow and encourage neighbourly behaviour when using communal spaces. We know that not all of this behaviour comes from residents.
Everyone should feel safe and secure in and outside of their home. We take issues of ASB very seriously and know the impact it can have on you and your family. Anti-social behaviour covers many different types of activities including substance misuse, vandalism and fly tipping, as well as ongoing instances of intimidation, harassment and verbal abuse.
It’s also useful to know what ASB isn’t. Everyday living noises like footsteps or children playing, cooking noises or one off parties are not usually ASB. Supporting residents to resolve smaller issues and signposting to other resources means that the team can triage cases and dedicate the time needed to them Having a conversation with your neighbour can be enough to find a resolution
Residents can visit peabody org uk/yourhome/personal-safety/antisocial-behaviour/ to find out more information and report ASB. If you are in immediate danger and your life is threatened, a crime is in progress or people are injured you should dial 999.
Earlier this year, many of you joined us over in Tower Hamlets to share your views on Peabody.
We’re now pleased to share how your feedback is starting to shape change across our services. Read about how your voice is shaping the way we work at peabody.org.uk/news/general-news/you-saidwere-doing/