News Update Issue 3

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Outline Business Case for Meadows Housing PFI Scheme submitted to GovernmentAs you may be aware, Nottingham City Council and the community have been developing the Meadows Neighbourhood Plan over the past few years. The Plan has been the subject of much community consultation to identify how to improve the Meadows and make the area a more successful neighbourhood.

One of the key points raised was a need to improve the quality and choice of housing, as it was highlighted that many of the property types within the area are unpopular and not suitable for families (e.g. high numbers of flats and maisonettes).

From this a housing scheme has been developed that will see many of the unpopular properties in the New Meadows replaced with high quality family homes, both Council housing and private home ownership. The scheme would also include:

An Outline Business Case was developed to show Government how the scheme would be developed if a £200m Private Finance Initiative (PFI) credit for investment in council housing was awarded.*

You can read the Outline Business Case we submitted at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/themeadows or by looking at the copy in the Meadows Library.

Throughout November there will be a number of events to provide you with more information - see overleaf for details.*As part of the Comprehensive Spending Review the Government is currently reviewing its funding for projects across the country. Should this result in any changes to the Meadows PFI we will let you know.

What is an Outline Business Case?

The Outline Business Case (OBC) shows what the Meadows Housing PFI Scheme could look like and how it could be delivered if the Government award us a £200m PFI credit. Proposals in the Outline Business Case are not set in stone and may change as the Meadows Housing PFI Scheme develops. We are currently waiting for the Government to let us know whether the £200m PFI credit has been approved.

New family housingRefurbishment and improvements to remaining council properties

Redesign of street layoutsImproved parking facilities

GET INVOLVED!

One great way to get involved and have your say on issues in your area is to go along to one of your local Tenants and Residents’ Association meetings (known locally as TRA’s).

These are organisations run by local residents and supported by Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Homes. Several information events will be held at TRA meetings (see overleaf for details).

TRA’s play an important role in communities, working with local organisations to represent the views of the area including;

Consulting with local residents Identifying local issues Speaking on behalf of local people

Within the Meadows there are 3 TRA’s and they meet on a monthly basis:

New Meadows Tenants and Residents Association (NEMTRA) - Lothmore Court Old Meadows Tenants and Residents Association (OMTRA) - Meadows Library East Meadows Tenants and Residents Association (EMTRA) - Brookfield Court

If you would like to find out about your local TRA and want to get involved, please contact Garry Newton on 0115 915 7380 or email garry.newton@nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk

Summer 2009:Council provisionally allocated £200m PFI Credit for Housing Scheme

Autumn 2010:Council submits Outline Business Case for Housing Scheme to Government

Winter 2011:Expected date for Government approval to continue

Spring 2014:Housing Scheme works begin

Spring 2011:Housing Scheme contracts developed

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Find out more about the Meadows Masterplan

10th November 6pm - 8pm, open community meeting, with presentation Queens Walk Community Centre

11th November 6pm - 8pm, NEMTRA, with presentation Lothmore Court

12th November 11am - 3.30pm, drop in session One Stop Shop

16th November 7pm - 9pm, OMTRA, with presentation Meadows Library

19th November 12pm - 3pm, drop in session Meadows Library

22nd November 6pm - 8pm, drop in session Meadows Library

26th November 12pm - 3pm, drop in session Meadows Library

30th November 7pm - 8pm, EMTRA, with presentation Brookfield Court

2nd December 3.30pm - 5pm, drop in session Riverside School

An important part of the Outline Business Case is the Meadows Masterplan which outlines the initial plans for the Meadows PFI Scheme.

A series of events will be taking place in the Meadows for the community to find out more about the proposals. At these events you will be given an update on the progress of the Meadows Housing PFI Scheme and shown images of what the proposals may look like.

More details of the events taking place along with a copy of the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ can be found online at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/themeadows or by request at the Meadows Library.

If you would like to speak to a member of the Meadows Neighbourhood Plan team please feel free to get in touch on 0115 876 4337 or email themeadows@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

If you require this information in an alternative language, large print, Braille, audio tape or text-only version, please use the number above.