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MY AREA. BY SARAH KNOWLER. Things I’m going to talk about. Areas I cover Age of the properties Types of Residents Types of problems Solutions and continuing work. Quinton Village. Located in the parish of Bobbing. Vicarage Estate.
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MY AREA BY SARAH KNOWLER
Things I’m going to talk about • Areas I cover • Age of the properties • Types of Residents • Types of problems • Solutions and continuing work.
Quinton Village Located in the parish of Bobbing.
Vicarage Estate Located in Milton Regis in walking distance of Milton High Street.
Milton other Langley Road, Musgrave Road, Regis Crescent, Saffron Way, Court Road, North Street.
Sittingbourne other Oast Court, Capel Road, Crossways, Peony Crescent, Bell Road
Sittingbourne Mockett Court/Freeman Court, Frederick Street, Laburnham Place, Paragon Court, Rock Road.
Age of Stock • The area has a wide age range of properties ranging from early 1900’s to present day. • Varying types of properties in my area though mainly 2 & 3 bedroom properties. • 1990’s over 55’s accommodation • Very few bungalows.
L.E.A.F • Local • Environmental • Action • Fund Each Housing Officer has an allocation of funds to be used within the area to benefit and enhance the local area and residents.
ASB • Noise nuisance • Neighbour Disputes • Animal Nuisance • Drug Issues • Criminal Activity • Ball Games/Children playing in the street
Rent & Benefits • Working with income recovery • Referring residents to Welfare Benefits Officer • Refer and sign post residents to other partner agencies. • CAB, Housing Benefit, Income Officer offering guidance.
Partnership Working • Police • Social services • Mental Health Team • Swale Borough Council • Local Schools • Citizen Advise Bureau • Age Concern
Support Needs • Supporting People (KCC) • Social services • Communication/Learning difficulties • Medical Needs • Sure Start • Home Start
Resident Involvement • Big Lunch • Local offers • Residents Association/Action Groups • Local Offers • Working with Resident Council/Area Panel/Neighbourhood Representatives. • People For Action & Fresh Visions • Encouraging and supporting residents being actively involved in their community.
For the Future • Providing this complex high level customer service to residents on a day to day basis. Each resident is individual and their situation unique to them. • Ensuring that all residents are treated with respect and provided with all the services they need. • Continuing to work closely with residents and get fresh new ideas to improve their neighbourhood.