The rest of the Haughton Green estate

Hi everyone, I’m Keeda.

It has been almost 8 weeks since I joined the Neighbourhoods Team at Irwell Valley and whilst I’m still bedding in and getting to know Haughton Green, I’ve been shown so much kindness and support from my colleagues and customers.

I have had plenty of opportunities to get out and about and it’s been lovely to meet so many of you. I know that fly-tipping and grounds maintenance are two areas of concern for residents. Please continue to report these issues to us so that we can investigate and deal with them.

You can find some useful resources on the Tameside Council website to help you with recycling, as well how to use your bins correctly – something which is really important in communal bin areas. Keeping these areas clear is essential for ensuring they are safe. It’s also important they remain tidy and free from rubbish, otherwise it can lead to problems with pests. Remember, maintaining these spaces is a shared responsibility for all residents.

You can find a quick guide to help you identify what waste should go into each bin. You can find it here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/whichbin/binswap

If you need to dispose of bulky items, Tameside Council offer a heavy or bulky items collection service for up to 5 items. You can find out more here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/bulkyrefuse

Did you know Tameside Council also has a bin app? You can check collection dates, report missed collections and access real time updates about the service!

Render Removal Works at the High-Rises

Don't forget there's a dedicated Resident Liaison Officer, Steven Green, from Starfish Ltd, who is on-site each day to answer any questions you might have about the works. You can also contact Steven by emailing sgreen@starfishltd.com or calling his mobile number 07903 870908.

We'd also like to remind customers to ensure you do not have any ornaments or decorations on the windowsill of your flat. This is to ensure there is no damage caused by the vibration of the mast climbers going up and down the building. Please also remember not to open your windows beyond the built-in restrictors when the mast climbers are near your floor or window.

Starfish have been conducting window surveys to help reduce any disruption from the work. If you have not had a survey, please contact Steven using the above details. 

Drop-in

Don’t forget me and Ryan hold our monthly drop-in session at the Oasis Community Resource Centre the last Thursday of the month from 11.30am – 2.30pm. I’ll also be holding my next neighbourhood inspections in July. You can find all the details about them below or on our website here.

In the meantime you can contact me by emailing - Keeda.Mills@irwellvalley.co.uk 

Our contractor Goulds is committed to delivering an improved service following the issues last spring and summer. We know that there have been some issues, but all first cuts should now have taken place.

The next cuts should be much easier and will take place every two weeks.
As part of their improvement plan, Goulds have recruited into the team including members who are responsible for our larger estates like Haughton Green, as well as an area supervisor providing oversight of the Irwell Valley Homes contract.

We continue to meet with them regularly to hold them to account on the service they provide as we move further into the grass cutting season.

If you have any concerns about the grounds maintenance service in your area, or if you believe any sites near your home have been missed, please complete our ‘Rate My Gardener’ survey.

The results are shared with Goulds for action and your feedback really helps us to improve. Anyone who completes a Rate My Gardener survey is also entered into our prize draw every three months to win £50 in shopping vouchers.

Click here to complete the survey.