Heathgate Inspection-July 2024
Want to see positive changes in Heathgate? We're listening and looking for your help to improve Heathgate in a practical way.
Your feedback will be used by the estate management team to improve the area and focus council resources. You can follow the progress as the results of the inspections start to take shape in your estate.
Here are three easy ways to get involved:
1. Join the walkaround
- Join the estate management, local councillors and your area team during a guided walkaround of Heathgate
- Date: 31st july 2024 in the afternoon.
- Email involvement@norwich.gov.uk to join the inspection.
2. Complete the inspection questionnaire
- Share your insights and feedback at a time which is convenient for yourself.
3. Map Chat
- Drop a pin on the map to highlight any issues or share ideas for improvement.
Want to see positive changes in Heathgate? We're listening and looking for your help to improve Heathgate in a practical way.
Your feedback will be used by the estate management team to improve the area and focus council resources. You can follow the progress as the results of the inspections start to take shape in your estate.
Here are three easy ways to get involved:
1. Join the walkaround
- Join the estate management, local councillors and your area team during a guided walkaround of Heathgate
- Date: 31st july 2024 in the afternoon.
- Email involvement@norwich.gov.uk to join the inspection.
2. Complete the inspection questionnaire
- Share your insights and feedback at a time which is convenient for yourself.
3. Map Chat
- Drop a pin on the map to highlight any issues or share ideas for improvement.
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Inspection Issues.
Share Inspection Issues. on Facebook Share Inspection Issues. on Twitter Share Inspection Issues. on Linkedin Email Inspection Issues. linkHere is a list ifidentified issues and the servcie area to which they have been referred.
Item
Service to Action
-Sinkhole + rats (2009 garage)
Environmental health (Rats)
Property Service (SH)
Signs to be replaced
“65-70” stairwell worn
“71-76” stairwell missing
Make more logical
Many signs faded
Estate Management.
Window broken – held together with tape.
Near stairwell.
Property Services
Old shute room – central stairwell.
Boarded up – paint or repair. (location - see above)
Property Services
Missing door on plastic cupboard on external wall at block 104-107
Property Services
Bikes on landing.
Keep landings clear – safety signage (already in progress?).
Caretakers to remind.
Caretakers
Graffiti on walls and chalk on walls.
Discussion about painting affected area.
Cleaning required for chalk marks.
Caretakers to clear
Caretakers
Yellow paint on stair edges faded – trip hazard.
Property Services
No smoking signs removed.
Replaced with permanent signs
New fire signs
Estate Management
Garage Flooding.
Flat flooding
121 to 124 (facing parkland).
Property Services.
(Recommend estate management raising work orders.)
Extra bin required to stop overflow or change bins to large commercial types.
City Wide Services
Fly tipping on roundabout.
Request to put cameras to deter fly tipping or adjust current cameras.
Clean streets
Drug use (gas) on parkland side in corner.
Requires cleaning and/or signage
ASB
Bin rotten doors.
105, 106, 107
Property Services
Dog poo on walkways – various places
Environment Health
Hand rails broken or rusting.
Wooden fence rotting.
Various places on estate especially small flat blocks (111, 112) - may have been reported.
Also, around roundabout.
Property Services
Black felt broken on bin flat roof – 108
Property Services
Yellow hatch lines need renewing in front of garages to ensure access of garages and spaces for emergency services.
Also renew lines required for roundabout parking
Estate Management.
Wires hanging down – possible electrical danger.
Flat 100
Property Services
Electrical Box too high on wall and behind foliage.
Flats 112
Property Services
Gutters and rooves have plants growing – smaller blocks.
Check all rooves to ensure no future problems
Property Services
Rough sleeper in boarded up flat.
Needs investigating and reporting to Rough Sleeper Team.
Tenancy Management
Stair deteriorated causing trip hazard (tenant already tripped needing hospital treatment)
Flat 64
Property Services
Request for picnic table parkland side.
Parks and Open Spaces
Willow Tree need trimming – over cars and blocking windows.
Trees Team
One resident complained that weeds are left unmown under the trees(s), some of which are spiky, making it difficult to sit under the tree/in the tree’s shade
Parks and Open Spaces
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Inspection Result.
Share Inspection Result. on Facebook Share Inspection Result. on Twitter Share Inspection Result. on Linkedin Email Inspection Result. linkBelow is the collective marks for the inspection. These are measured against the Housemark standard - see attached help document.
Description of element Score Total possible score % element score Comments Litter removal from communal areas, grassed areas & shrubs 6 8 75% Graffiti removal 3 4 75% Security of tank and meter rooms N/A N/A N/A Rubbish chutes N/A N/A N/A Cleanliness of windows 2 4 50% Cleanliness of ledges & window cills 3 4 75% Cleanliness of light fittings & working condition 2 4 50% Sweeping & washing of stairs, landings, entrance halls & lobbies. Washing down of tiles and painted walls. 6 8 75% Entrance halls and lobbies 4 8 50% Handrails, ledges and banister rails. 2 4 50% Lifts – (Floors) 3 4 75% Lifts (Doors, panels and frames) 3 4 75% Cleanliness of walls in communal areas. 2 4 50% Bin chambers. N/A N/A N/A Communal bin shed & drying areas. 2 4 50% Security and tidiness of intake rooms and dry stores. N/A N/A N/A Fly Tipping. 2 8 25% Signage around Estates & Block Notice Boards 2 4 50% Quality score for Caretaking/Cleaning and Estate amenities (Benchmarking field ES 48a) 42 72 58% Car Parks 2 4 50% Garages and Garage Areas 3 4 75% Sheds 3 4 75% Paths, roadways & courtyards 2 4 50% Play areas & seating areas N/A N/A N/A Grounds Maintenance – grassed areas 6 8 75% Grounds Maintenance – weed clearance 3 4 75% Grounds Maintenance - shrub bed & hedge maintenance. 2 4 50% Quality score for Grounds Maintenance (Benchmarking field ES 48b) 21 32 66% Overall Total Quality Score (Benchmarking field ES 48) 63 104 61% -
Inspection Day.
Share Inspection Day. on Facebook Share Inspection Day. on Twitter Share Inspection Day. on Linkedin Email Inspection Day. linkThe inspection for Heathgate was carried out yesterday. The sun blazzed down while we made out way around the estate.
I would like to thank all the residents who came along. Everyone contributed to the scoring, including the online survey results.
We were joined by Councillor Kidman, Housing, Estates and ASB officers.
We gathered a great deal of comments and suggestions which will be collated and listed in a future news article.
A huge thanks you to all involved.
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News
Share News on Facebook Share News on Twitter Share News on Linkedin Email News linkOnce the walkaround has taken place the results will be placed here along with the improvement progress.
Who's listening?
Lifecycle
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Survey Open
Heathgate Inspection-July 2024 has finished this stageThis inspection survey is open for contributions.
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Under Review
Heathgate Inspection-July 2024 is currently at this stageInspection has taken place and the results are being assessed. Thank you for all your contributions
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Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Heathgate Inspection-July 2024Inspection results are available on the News Feed
Survey Help
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Questionnaire Help
- Removal of litter and leaves from grass area and shrub beds
- Removal of graffiti from communal areas
- Chutes
- Cleanliness of communal windows on doors/landings & staircases
- Cleanliness of ledges including internal window sills
- Sweeping and washing of stairs, landing, entrance halls and lobbies
- Check of estate lights, including bulbs/tubes
- Sweeping and mopping of entrance halls and lobbies
- Clean handrails, ledges and banister rails
- Lifts – floors
- Lifts – doors, panels and frames
- Cleanliness of walls in communal areas
- Cleanliness and tidiness in bin chambers
- Communal bin areas and drying areas
- Check security of intakes and sweep, removing all unauthorised items
- Removal of lumber (fly tipping) from all internal and external areas to a safe storage point as necessary
- Estate Signage & Notice Boards
- All car parks/parking areas
- Garages and garage areas (and Sheds)
- Paths, roadways and courtyards
- Play and seating areas for hazards such as broken glass, sharps and faulty or damaged equipment
- Grounds Maintenance – grassed areas
- Grounds Maintenance – weed clearance
- Grounds Maintenance – shrub bed and hedge maintenance