You've got the Power Round 2 voting guide

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Building communities e v i t i s o p h g u o r h t Round change

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Your vote, your choice Voting guide

‘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 investment@yhn.org.uk 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 Each project will be colour coded to help you identify at a glance the level of investment needed using these three categories:

Low

Medium

High

£0 £9,000

£10,000 £49,000

£50,000+

The following pages show projects 1 to 9, which are all in the ‘high’ category

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Project 1 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

Project 2 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

Project 3 Where: Monkchester Road, Walker What: Install fencing around the existing play area at the back of Monkchester Community Centre Why:

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This will provide a safe place for children to play, who have already started to clean up the area and made bird boxes

Project 4 Where: 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

Project 5 Where: West Denton Estate What:

Improve the existing car parking around the West Denton Estate

Why:

This would improve the appearance of the area and provide better parking facilities for residents

Project 6 Where: Etal Lane, Newbiggin Hall What:

Remove the existing grass verges and replace with additional parking bays around the blocks of flats

Why:

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

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Project 7 Where: Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw What:

Replace grass verges with parking bays

Why:

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

Project 8 Where: Tedham Road, Lemington What:

Remove grassed areas on Tedham Road and replace with parking bays

Why:

Additional parking would stop cars parking on the footpath, which would make it safer for residents

Project 9 Where: Medburn Road, Lemington

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What:

Remove existing grassed areas and create resident parking bays

Why:

This would prevent cars from parking on the footpath which would improve the look of the area

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

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Project 10 Where: Wansbeck House, Lemington What:

Replace the old garden furniture at Wansbeck House, improve the patio area and replace the steps to the garden with a ramp

Why:

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

Project 11 Where: Kenton Crescent, Kenton What:

Install fencing to the front gardens of the bungalows on Kenton Crescent

Why:

The fencing would offer some privacy and added security for the residents of the bungalows

Project 12 Where: Coquet Avenue, Gosforth What:

Improve parking in front of Coquet Avenue flats by altering the existing pavement to create a dropped kerb

Why:

The dropped kerb would make it easier for residents to park and therefore avoid the road being blocked with cars

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Project 13 Where: Kirkwood Drive, Kenton What:

Use an area of the green on Kirkwood Drive to create more parking

Why:

Additional parking would reduce the number of cars parked on the street and would make the area safer

Project 14 Where: Graham Park Road, Gosforth What:

Replace the existing metal fence and gates

Why:

This would improve security for residents of Graham Park Road and improve the appearance of the area

Project 15 Where: Oswald Walk, Gosforth

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What:

Replace the existing fencing to the front and back of the bungalows on Oswald Walk

Why:

New fencing would offer privacy and security to the residents of the bungalows and improve the appearance of the area

Project 16 Where: Monkchester/Kingston Green, Walker What:

Improve the pathway, repair the gates and install benches for residents

Why:

This would make the walkway safer for older residents and improve security and the overall appearance of the scheme

Project 17 Where: Margaret Collins House, Walker What:

Create a communal garden on the green between the bungalows on Monkchester Road

Why:

This would reduce anti-social behaviour and provide somewhere for residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables

Project 18 Where: Pottery Bank, Walker What:

Why:

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 19 Where: Amherst Road, Fawdon What:

Create additional parking for residents of the cul-de-sac on Amherst Road, by paving an area of the grass verge

Why:

This would provide more parking for the residents of Amherst Road and would improve the appearance of the area

Project 20 Where: Ridgewood Gardens, Fawdon What:

Create more parking at the back of the block for residents

Why:

Having allocated parking would make it safer for the children on the estate and provide somewhere for residents to park

Project 21 Where: Whalton Court, Fawdon

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What:

Replace existing low wooden fencing at the front of the flats with higher metal fencing

Why:

New, higher fencing would help to reduce anti-social behaviour, would improve security for residents and improve the look of the area

Project 22 Where: Slatyford Lane, Denton Burn What:

Remove grass verges and replace with resident parking

Why:

This would improve the appearance of the estate and prevent cars parking on the roadside

Project 23 Where: Greenlaw, West Denton What:

Improve the pavement behind the bungalows on Greenlaw

Why:

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

Project 24 Where: Rachel Maughan Estate, Benwell What:

Repair and repaint the fencing around the estate

Why:

It would help to make the estate look cleaner and brighter and generally improve the appearance of the area

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Project 25 Where: Lothian Court, Blakelaw What:

Create additional parking for residents of Lothian Court

Why:

It would provide somewhere for residents to park, prevent cars parking on the grassed areas and improve the overall look of the estate

Project 26 Where: Brookside Avenue, Brunswick What:

Create additional parking for residents using the green space at the bottom of the street

Why:

It would make it safer for residents if fewer cars are parking on the road

Project 27 Where: Brunswick Grove, Brunswick

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What:

Create additional parking space for residents to stop cars parking on pavements and grassed areas

Why:

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

Project 28 Where: Milton Estate, Shieldfield What:

Resurface the pavement around the estate, tidy up and replant the existing shrubs and trees

Why:

Improving the pavements would make them safer and tidying the planted areas would brighten the estate

Project 29 Where: Gibson Street, Shieldfield What:

Remove existing bin store cupboards

Why:

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 Where: Breamish House, Shieldfield What:

Install secure fencing to the top of the wall of the ground floor properties and install lighting to the rear of the block

Why:

The fencing would improve security and the lighting would make it safer for residents coming in and out of the block

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Project 31 Where: Shieldfield Multis What:

Create parking bays outside King Charles Tower and improve the areas between Lort House and Pandon Court

Why:

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

Project 32 Where: Prospect House, Westgate Road

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What:

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

Why:

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

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

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Project 33 Where: Adelaide House, Benwell What:

Install outdoor benches around the flats and garden area

Why:

Residents will be able to spend more time outdoors in the warmer weather and enjoy their surroundings, especially the gardens

Project 34 Where: Allendale House, Walker What:

Install raised plant beds at Allendale House

Why:

The beds would enable residents to expand their ‘grow your own’ project and grow their own fruit and veg

Project 35 Where: Coquet Avenue, Gosforth What:

Install two sheds in the garden area of the Coquet Avenue flats

Why:

They would provide somewhere for residents to keep their gardening equipment and avoid blocking communal areas

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Project 36 Where: Tynedale House, Scotswood What:

Install benches around the block

Why:

This would offer older residents somewhere pleasant to sit in the summer months

Project 37 Where: Drysdale Crescent, Brunswick What:

Install benches on the communal land behind the bungalows

Why:

This would encourage interaction between residents and offer a pleasant space for them to sit

Project 38 Where: Acanthus Avenue, Fenham

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What:

Install benches for the residents of Acanthus Avenue

Why:

This would provide the residents with somewhere to sit in the nicer weather and bring the community together

Project 39 Where: Iris Place, Fenham What:

Create footpaths across the grassed areas on Linden Avenue

Why:

This would improve access across the estate and make the area more attractive

Project 40 Where: Whalton Court, Fawdon What:

Install benches to the green by Whalton Court

Why:

This would give residents somewhere to sit and come together, and enable them to watch their children play

Project 41 Where: Whalton Court, Fawdon What:

Install lighting to the bin storage area of Whalton Court

Why:

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

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Project 42 Where: Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington What:

Improve access for cars coming to and from the street

Why:

This would make it easier for cars to get in and out of the street and make it safer for residents

Project 43 Where: Kielder Road, Lemington What:

Install lighting at the back of the Kielder Road properties

Why:

This would improve safety and security for residents during the darker nights

Project 44 Where: Iris Steadman House, Arthur’s Hill

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What:

Replace the existing wooden gate with a new metal gate

Why:

This would improve security and enhance the appearance of the scheme

Project 45 Where: Riverside Dene Multi Storeys What:

Put benches around the back of the blocks to allow residents to sit outside in the nice weather

Why:

This would make the external area more pleasant and give residents somewhere to sit and socialise together

Project 46 Where: Grafton House, Heaton What:

Fit handrails outside the entrance to Grafton House and replace the old benches between Grafton House and Molineux Court

Why:

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 47 Where: Welbeck Green, Walker What:

Repair the existing fencing around Welbeck Green

Why:

This would stop fly tipping on the green and improve the general appearance of the area

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Project 48 Where: Milecastle House, Walkergate What:

Paint the fencing around the courtyard garden in the scheme

Why:

This will brighten up the courtyard and encourage residents to help maintain the garden

Project 49 Where: Bamburgh House, Westerhope What:

Install a handrail to the pathway along the car park at Bamburgh House

Why:

This would make it safer for the residents of the scheme as the path can be slippery when it is wet

Project 50 Where: Bamburgh House, Westerhope

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What:

Create a raised shrub bed in the grounds of Bamburgh House

Why:

This would improve the appearance of the scheme and residents could be responsible for maintaining it

Project 51 Where: Westgate Court, Westgate Road What:

Replace the existing shrubs at the front of Westgate Court

Why:

New shrubs would help to lift the appearance of the block and help to attract new residents to the area

Project 52 Where: Cornhill, West Denton What:

Replace the existing metal handrail with new metal fencing

Why:

The handrail is in poor condition so this would improve the appearance of the area

Project 53 Where: Links Walk, West Denton What:

Replace the existing handrail on the stairway at Links Walk

Why:

This would make the stairway safer for residents as it is steep and the handrail is in poor condition

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Project 54 Where: Northumbria Walk, West Denton What:

Repair the brickwork to the wall and install a handrail to the steps on Northumbria Walk

Why:

A handrail would make it safer for older residents going up and down the steps and stop people sitting on the wall

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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.

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Voting form Please 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.

Projects 1-9

High

Project 1

Project 3

Project 5

Project 7

Project 2

Project 4

Project 6

Project 8

Projects 10-32

Project 9

Medium

Project 10

Project 15

Project 20

Project 25

Project 30

Project 11

Project 16

Project 21

Project 26

Project 31

Project 12

Project 17

Project 22

Project 27

Project 32

Project 13

Project 18

Project 23

Project 28

Project 14

Project 19

Project 24

Project 29

Projects 33-54

Low

Project 33

Project 38

Project 43

Project 48

Project 53

Project 34

Project 39

Project 44

Project 49

Project 54

Project 35

Project 40

Project 45

Project 50

Project 36

Project 41

Project 46

Project 51

Project 37

Project 42

Project 47

Project 52

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 investment@yhn.org.uk The closing date for completed forms is Friday 6 February 2015. Thank you.