Exciting times are ahead in The Meadows! The Meadows Neighbourhood Plan,outlining things that would benefit the area, has been approved by the communityand councillors and is available at www.mynottingham.gov.uk/themeadows

To let people know about the developments to the plan, there will be a newsletter sent outevery three months to all residents in the area which will answer questions such as:

In this newsletter are boxes containing answers to other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

What is the PFI?The £200m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) is the money that Nottingham City Council havebeen allocated (subject to final approval) from the government to revamp the council housingin the New Meadows, as part of The Meadows Neighbourhood Plan.

What will this money be used for?• Replacing some flats, maisonettes and q blocks with high quality family housing• Remodelling the Radburn layout to a more traditional street layout with private gardens and car parking• The Sheltered Housing review has recommended phasing out 6 of the sheltered schemes and the PFI provides an

opportunity to replace them with state of the art Extra Care, elderly persons facilities

When will this happen?We are planning for work to start around 2014 and be finished during 2019. Work will bephased to ensure minimum disruption. We are currently going through an approval processwith the government to secure the funds.

What will happen in the mean time?• Nottingham City Homes (NCH) will continue to maintain their properties.

Facilities will be maintained throughout the process• There will be lots of consultation with people from The Meadows about the

Neighbourhood Plan• Residents who are affected will have every opportunity to talk to us on an individual

basis to tell us their views and prepare themselves for the change

What will happen if my home is selected for redevelopment?We will let you know full details about which homes will be affected as soon as we have them.Every resident will be supported through the process. NCH Tenants will be offered otherproperties and supported in that. If you live in a privately owned property Nottingham CityCouncil is developing a scheme to support you at every step during the process and provideyou with more information as the programme develops.

Anyone who wants to stay in The Meadows will be able to!

What exactly is happening?

When is it happening?

How will it affect me?

How can I be involved?

FAQ’s: What are‘Q blocks?’A Q block is a maisonettewith another maisonetteon top of it - like theexamples below.

FAQ’s: What is Extra Care? Specialist, high quality accommodation for older people, that will include a whole range of other facilities.

FAQ’s: What isremodelling?Changing the estate

layout and getting rid of

cul-de-sacs, alleyways

and cut through’s. It may

involve turning houses

round to face the street.

What is happening in The Meadows?News Update Issue 1

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During these exciting times for The Meadows it isn’t only houses that will receive investment - there areso many other things going on - here is a profile of just some of them…

NET PHASE 2 - The Tram:What’s happening? The second and third line of the same size tram have been approved by the government - the new line will go from the City Centre to Clifton and Chilwell via The Meadows.

When? Construction is due to start in 2011 and ready for use during 2014.

What are the benefits? It will connect The Meadows to other parts of the City and give better access to jobs/facilities etc.

Who can I contact? Matthew Colver on 0115 915 6639 or email matthew.colver@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Revitalising The EmbankmentWhat’s happening? A plan has been made to give the Embankment high quality leisurefacilities and build new flood defences.

When? Work will start on a new play park in Spring 2010 and a flood defence scheme inApril 2010. Development will continue after this.

What are the benefits? The flood defences will reduce the flood risk in The Meadows to 1 in 100 years. Other developments will make the Embankment one ofthe most attractive places in Nottingham.

Who can I contact? Natalie Hallam on 0115 925 2778 oremail natalie.hallam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Recycling in The MeadowsWhat’s happening? Recycling bins have been delivered to residents.

When? They were delivered to all houses in October and collections started in November.

What are the benefits? Recycling helps The Meadows achieve its goal of being an ‘Eco-Neighbourhood’ - an aspiration identified by the community.

Who can I contact? Beth Morley on email beth.morley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Get involved in shaping the future of The Meadows…We want YOUR views! From March 10th - 24th we will be holding a series of events to ask you what you think ofthe proposals. Look out for more information about events online and posters around The Meadows.

How else can you be involved? Every 3 months there is a meeting which all residents are invited to, to discussthe plans for the area. If doing this or being involved in other ways interests you then contact:

Ken Lyon at Neighbourhood Regeneration on 915 5477 or neighbourhood.regeneration@nottinghamcity.gov.uk,Dorothy Holmes or Abdul Ghaffar from the Dunkirk & Lenton and Bridge Neighbourhood Management team on 915 8320,or The Meadows Partnership Trust on 915 0077 meadowspt@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Keep up to date at: www.mynottingham.gov.uk/themeadows

Did you know??97% of residents wantexcellent facilities onThe Embankment.

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