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Priority neighbourhoods

2023-2024

Westbury and Warminster have been selected as the priority neighbourhoods for 2023-2024. Our priority neighbourhood project teams have been hard at work hosting several events and community action days in these two areas. Our work in these priority neighbourhoods aims to improve the areas and bring the community together.

What did the project teams do?

Warminster

Warminster priority neighbourhoods project launched at the end of January 2023 with 12 members of staff from the neighbourhoods, lettings, caretaking, income, customer involvement and sheltered housing teams. As a result of a number of meetings and consultations with key stakeholders, local authorities and residents, the project focused on three key areas of Warminster; Boreham Field, Westleigh and Portway.

Meetings and consultations

  • Selwood Housing gave a presentation to Wiltshire Council's health & wellbeing team. The presentation highlighted the housing needs of vulnerable people, signposted to the housing register (Homes4Wiltshire) and detailed Selwood Housing's strategy.
  • A meeting with Wiltshire Council's Strategic Engagement Partnership Manager to highlight the positive impact and benefits of the priority neighbourhoods project and the need to build strong relationships with a network of local agencies.
  • Resident consultations to gather feedback on their estates and the potential for a CCTV operation on the Westleigh estate. This was reviewed by the project team and actions were prioritised.
  • The priority neighbourhoods team held six-weekly meetings with residents to feedback on actions in progress, completed and our next steps. The following actions were a direct result of these meetings and consultations.

'You said we did'

You saidWe did
Improve the perception of the neighbourhoodWe have built and developed relationships with key partners such as local councillors, the town council, neighbourhood policing teams and Wiltshire Council to address this.
Deal with the anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving on the Westleigh estateConsultations have been carried out with residents of the Westleigh estate and 69% are in favour of CCTV. We also met with the school, local authorities and Wiltshire Police. Grant applications have been submitted to fund the installation of CCTV.
Be more visible on the estatesWe carried out quarterly estate inspections during the project, as well as regular walkabouts with local councillors and the neighbourhood policing team.
Clean up gardensDuring our visits, we identified properties that required help and support to clear gardens and properties of rubbish. The caretaking team assisted seven customers who required this help both physically and financially.
Get rid of all the rubbishWe carried out two action days on the estates, these included litter picks and bulky item removal. Residents on the estate also joined in with the litter picks.
Sort out the parking spaces at Alcock CrescentWe had the parking bays repainted to make it easier for residents.
Get rid of the illegal cars parked on the estateWe have been working with the DVLA to identify and remove vehicles parked illegally on the estate.
Keep us safeAs part of the Community Safety Partnership, the neighbourhoods team carry out regular estate and home visits.
Tidy up the green areas on the estateThis is a project that we understand Wiltshire Council are looking at for Portway Lane. We aim to look into collaboration which will in turn provide a benefit longer term.
Keep sheltered housing residents informedCoffee mornings were arranged during the summer and at Christmas for the residents of Medlicott and Cobbett sheltered schemes. The priority neighbourhoods team were on hand to chat with residents.

Key activities and events

  • Bulk waste collection and litter pick at Boreham Fields.
  • Neighbourhoods litter pick June 2023
  • Afternoon tea at Medlicott House July 2023
  • Project team supported the makeover of a community garden makeover on Bradley Road in Warminster – October 2023
  • Christmas coffee morning at Medlicott House – December 2023
  • Supporting Bradley Road Community Garden grand reopening – August 2024
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Read the full report for the Warminster priority neighbourhoods project 2023

Priority neighbourhoods project – Warminster – full report 2023, 26.7MB PDF

Westbury

Westbury priority neighbourhoods project launched in January 2023. The project team was made up of staff from neighbourhoods, caretakers, lettings, sheltered housing and involvement & communities. An initial project meeting determined the priority areas where actions would have the biggest impact for residents and their neighbourhood.

Agreed actions

The following key actions were agreed and six-weekly project team meetings were carried out to update on actions and next steps.

  • Quarterly estate inspections to be completed in the following areas: Oldfield Park, Dilton Marsh, Cossington Place, and Turntable Road.
  • Neighbourhood action days; including community litter picks and collection and disposal of residents' bulky items.
  • Improve connections and partnership collaborations with key stakeholders and agencies.
  • Regularly connect with sheltered housing residents, sharing information and offering support where needed.

'You said we did'

You saidWe did
Improve the green areas in Oldfield ParkWe are working with grounds maintenance to look at potential options for improving communal green areas.
Repurpose the area of Elm Grove that is being used for fly-tippingThe area will be cleared and garden boundaries re-instated on the three properties on Elm Grove that this land belongs to.
Update signage in Oldfield ParkA full signage audit has been carried out with a detailed list of replacements and new signage required to update our branding.
Work closer with local groups/charities Relationships built with Westbury Community Project and several other groups and charities, including the community fridge.
Stakeholder & partnership mappingA meeting was arranged with Team 10, an afterschool club that will collaborate with Selwood Housing on an ongoing basis to carry out litter picks and other activities that will benefit the area.
Clear rubbish in gardensTwo action days were arranged to help residents who were unable to dispose to bulky items. 20 households were helped over two days.
Keep sheltered housing residents updatedChristmas mince pie and coffee mornings were arranged at Bell Orchard, Westbury and Lyes Grove, Dilton Marsh. The project team were on hand to chat with the residents.

Key activities and events

  • Neighbourhood Impact Day was held on 26 July for Westbury and surrounding villages with a co-ordinated furniture and waste collection.
  • Bulk waste collection day on 2 August which provided assistance for 20 households.
  • Grant funding was provided to Westbury Community Project for the installation of a fit-for-purpose outdoor area.
  • Christmas coffee mornings held at Bell Orchard and Lyes Grove sheltered schemes.
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Read the full report for the Westbury priority neighbourhoods project 2023

Priority neighbourhoods project – Westbury – full report 2023, 12MB PDF
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2 days ago
Selwood Housing

Our grounds maintenance contractor John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltde Ltd has designed a dedicated website where you can find out when they're due in your area. Due to busy periods and weather conditions, we cannot give exact dates when works will be carried out, please use this schedule as a guide. Selwood Housing – John O'Conner Local ecs.page.link/7Bx5g ... See MoreSee Less

Our grounds maintenance contractor John OConner Grounds Maintenance Ltd has designed a dedicated website where you can find out when theyre due in your area. Due to busy periods and weather conditions, we cannot give exact dates when works will be carried out, please use this schedule as a guide. Selwood Housing – John OConner Local https://ecs.page.link/7Bx5g

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I have to say the new team (about a year now) are very good a bit messy at times but wet grass what can you do. They seem to be up at least once a month.

I've no words for how I feel about the the person who did the grass again.

3 days ago
Selwood Housing

Wiltshire Council is developing its 2024-2029 Accommodation Strategy and seeks input from older residents on maintaining independence in their homes. If staying at home is impractical, the Council aims to understand how local services can be improved to feel like home for residents. Your feedback in this survey will help shape the strategy and inform future housing needs for older people in Wiltshire.

Follow this link to the survey it should take no longer than 10 minutes and will really help Wiltshire Council understand the potential needs and wishes of those aged 50+ Accommodation Strategy Survey ecs.page.link/k8bBw
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Wiltshire Council is developing its 2024-2029 Accommodation Strategy and seeks input from older residents on maintaining independence in their homes. If staying at home is impractical, the Council aims to understand how local services can be improved to feel like home for residents. Your feedback in this survey will help shape the strategy and inform future housing needs for older people in Wiltshire. 

Follow this link to the survey it should take no longer than 10 minutes and will really help Wiltshire Council understand the potential needs and wishes of those aged 50+ Accommodation Strategy Survey https://ecs.page.link/k8bBw

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Done and done asked for the warden to be reinstated ridiculous the council took them away

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