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 said	We did
Improve the perception of the neighbourhood	We 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 estate	Consultations 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 estates	We carried out quarterly estate inspections during the project, as well as regular walkabouts with local councillors and the neighbourhood policing team.
Clean up gardens	During 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 rubbish	We 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 Crescent	We had the parking bays repainted to make it easier for residents.
Get rid of the illegal cars parked on the estate	We have been working with the DVLA to identify and remove vehicles parked illegally on the estate.
Keep us safe	As part of the Community Safety Partnership, the neighbourhoods team carry out regular estate and home visits.
Tidy up the green areas on the estate	This 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 informed	Coffee 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.

You said we did summary

You said we did summary Warminster
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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

Selwood Housing team at Bradley Road community garden after removal work completed.

Neighbourhood Manager, Mike Grizzell, preparing afternoon tea for residents at Medlicott House

Project team at afternoon tea event at Medlicott House

Christmas coffee morning at Medlicott House

Project team at the neighbourhood litter pick

Christmas coffee morning at Medlicott House

Read the full report for the Warminster priority neighbourhoods project 2023

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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 said	We did
Improve the green areas in Oldfield Park	We 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-tipping	The 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 Park	A 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 mapping	A 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 gardens	Two 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 updated	Christmas 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.

You said we did summary

You said we did summary Westbury
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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.

Christmas coffee morning at Lyes Grove

Read the full report for the Westbury priority neighbourhoods project 2023

You said we did Westbury
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