On this page, you’ll find key highlights from your Neighbourhood Action Plan. For a detailed look at the full plan, click the button above to download the whole document.

About this neighbourhood

This area includes:
Grey Friar Court, Newbank Tower and Riverbank Tower

211

flats in this neighbourhood

19

lets since April 2023

Meet your team

We know how important it is to have people dealing with the issues that matter to you in the areas where you live. That’s why we have dedicated teams who aim to be a familiar face in our communities, creating closer connections with you.

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Your Housing Officer

Len Caseman

I have been working in housing many years and love that no day is the same, and I get the chance to help and support people in the community.

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Your Caretaker

James Mahoney

James is our caretaker at Grey Friar Court.

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Your Caretaker

Dean Howard

Dean is our caretaker at Newbank Tower

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Your Caretaker

Mark Williamson

Mark is our caretaker at Riverbank Tower.

Priorities for your neighbourhood

Our neighbourhood priorities are rooted in the voices and feedback of our customers. Through initiatives like our Working in Your Neighbourhood Days and engagement events such as our Month of Action, we have actively sought input from customers to shape our areas of focus. These are issues that you told us matter most to you:

Noise nuisance

At Salix Homes, we understand the adverse effects of noise nuisance on residents’ quality of life. We acknowledge that most noise reports we receive are related to household noise rather than anti-social behaviour. As a result, we have been collaborating with residents to implement a new approach in addressing noise complaints. This approach focuses on promoting good neighbourly relations, prevention, dispute resolution, and implementing support measures, rather than immediately resorting to enforcement.

However, we acknowledge there are instances where noise is considered anti-social, such as persistent and excessively loud music. In such cases, we will follow our anti-social behaviour process and not hesitate to take enforcement action when necessary.

To support our residents, we will work with professional mediators to find solutions, and we will also invest in additional noise monitoring equipment and other preventive measures.

Car parking problems

As responsible members of our community, it’s important to follow the parking guidelines in place at your apartment block to ensure the safety and accessibility of your parking areas.

Please take note of the following rules:
• Please avoid parking in areas designated for disabled drivers.
• It is crucial to keep areas designated for emergency services access, clear at all times, to ensure the safety of all residents in case of an emergency.
• Kindly park only in the designated bays and avoid obstructing other residents, parking on pavements or grassed areas.

We are working together with tenants and residents to ensure that the limited parking spaces available can be accessed as fairly as possible by all. Salix Homes will work with residents to address any violations.

Please be aware that any breaches of the parking guidelines will result in necessary actions, including potential loss of access to the car park.

Litter, rubbish and fly-tipping

We want to create great neighbourhoods for our customers and communities, knowing how important it is to keep them clean and free from environmental issues. Our Green Spaces Team works closely with your housing officer and other partners to investigate fly-tipping in your area.

When we find offenders, they may face tenancy action, and if appropriate, be charged for the cost of removing the rubbish. During Salix Homes’ WIN Days, we’ll be organising litter-picking and skip day events in your neighbourhood. If you have an idea to improve your local environment, you can also apply for a Springboard grant to help make it happen.

Investing in your area

Over the years, we’ve invested heavily in our homes, ensuring they’re safer, cleaner and greener.

The resources allocated here are now completing planned investments from previous years due to challenges in accessing properties previously. We plan to invest £4m in 2024 and have another £1.1m planned investment work in 2025 for your area.

These investments will deliver some fantastic improvements to homes which will bring them up to modern standards, improve energy efficiency and the safety and security of you and your family.

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Grey Friar Court

• Heating upgrades. The current storage heaters are to be replaced with aground source heat pump system
• Installation of a new rendered external wall insulation system to enhance the appearance of the block and improve thermal comfort in your home
• Replacement of windows
• Re-roof with a new insulated roof

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Newbank Tower

Sprinkler system installation and water tank upgrade.

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Riverbank Tower

Sprinkler system installation and water tank upgrade.

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Grey Friar Court

• New sprinkler system
• Communal redecoration
• Communal flooring replacement
• Communal internal fire door upgrades
• Any required Decent Homes works following stock condition surveys

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