Beechwood Village and Craylands News Issue 36, May 2018
Information Day 12 May Swan, in partnership with Basildon Borough Council and Homes England, are organising a Regeneration Information Day for residents on Craylands and Beechwood estate. There will also be an independent Residents Advisor from Communities First at the event who can provide advice for homeowners.
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The progress of the West phase (old Fryerns School area)
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Buy-out of your property if it is being demolished in the North phase Basildon Borough Council’s Decanting programme
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All residents are invited to the event where you can learn about the Beechwood Community Trust and speak to representatives from the development partners about:
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The Community Park/Play area (plus you have a chance to give the area a name!)
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Progress on the Environmental programme for the open spaces on Craylands
If you would like any information about this event please contact Swan’s Resident Involvement Team on: 01277 844 242 or email: involvement@swan.org.uk
Join us on Saturday 12 May from 11.00am to 2.00pm at The Beech Community Centre, 8 Austen Road SS14 3RZ next to the Loco Shop
Improvements to Council Properties Morgan Sindall are working in partnership with Basildon Council on a programme of works to improve Council properties on the estate. The works will focus on improving the external and internal wall cladding of the properties.
opportunity. So watch out for more information.
It is expected that these works will reduce the need for repairs, improve the thermal efficiency of the homes and reduce energy bills for residents. Homeowners will also be offered the opportunity to have the same improvements to their properties. Morgan Sindall will be in contact with homeowners shortly to discuss this
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Landscaping and Highway works to Hereford Walk Basildon Borough Council, in partnership with Essex County Council, have been carrying out further Highway and Landscaping Improvement works in Hereford Walk. The works have included upgrades to the footpaths and works on the trees. The tree work has seen the removal of low value trees which have been replaced with sapling trees, native to the estate. The Council are continuing to invest and plan to carry out further landscaping improvements to the retained areas across the whole of the Craylands estate. Watch this space for further updates!
Garage Demolition In recent weeks several garage blocks across the estate have been demolished. It was decided to demolish the garages earlier this year because of the high levels of anti-social behaviour in these areas. In the coming months Basildon Borough Council, in partnership with Essex County Council, will carry out highway improvement works to the demolished areas that will increase safety for pedestrians and vehicles. This newsletter was printed in May 2018