Officers and Councillors who attended the inspection:
- Councillor Lynne Schuller
- Councillor David Pidwell
- Paula Karoly (Housing Officer)
- Martyn Hudson (Tenant Services Manager)
- Billy Jeffcoate (Refuse Chargehand)
| Details of issues identified | Actions taken or proposed |
|---|---|
| Fly-tipping and overgrown garden at rear of Cleveland Close, adjacent to footpath. | Privately owned property – Environmental Health have issued warning and instructions regarding the clearance of the area. |
| Fly-tipping on rear garden at Hawthorn Way. | Property recently become empty – arrangements made to remove fly-tipping/rubbish, and secure rear access. |
| Fly-tipping on car park area at Hawthorn Way. | Arrangements made for Caretaker Team to remove items. |
| Resident advised of issues with people using car park as a short cut, leading to congregation of younger people, fly tipping, and security concerns. | To consider providing additional fencing to improve security for resident. |
| Issue with lamppost on Hawthorn Way which has been vandalised. | This has been reported to Nottinghamshire County Council to inspect and fix. |
| Electricity Sub-station on Cheviot Court – poor appearance. | Discussions taking place with Electricity Company and local groups regarding potential to improve the appearance of the sub-station. |
| Rubbish left on garden at Beech Grove by outgoing tenant. | To arrange for rubbish to be removed and rear garden to be secured whilst property empty, and to seek repayment of any costs from outgoing tenant. |
| Fencing issue between two properties on Sycamore Road following removal of trees. | To consider replacement of fencing between the two properties. |
| Gas meter removed illegally from empty property on Sycamore Road. | Arrangements made for connections to be checked, and Gas Company to be notified of removal of meter. |
| Former garage plot site at rear of Sycamore Road. | The site is not used but has been the focus of anti-social behaviour issues. To review options for the disposal and security of the site. |
| Ladder found along footpath at rear of Lime Tree Avenue. | Caretakers to remove ladder. |
| Broken and dangerous fencing at side of properties on Lime Tree Avenue. | Properties belong to a Housing Association – contact made with Housing Association and request to make fencing safe and secure. |
| Fly-tipping and overfilled bins found on garden of empty property at Canterbury Walk. | Fly-tipping, waste, and bins removed by Refuse Team. |
| Various untidy gardens noted. | Letters have been sent out to the respective tenants advising to clear up their garden area and keep it in a satisfactory condition. |
| No balls games signs. | There are several randomly placed signs, and feedback is that they have no effect, and are not enforceable. To arrange for the removals of these signs. |
Last Updated on Thursday, April 30, 2026