Partnership pledge for Hornsey estate

Wednesday 24 November 2010

An innovative housing partnership led by Homes for Haringey has seen a consortium of housing providers join forces to improve services to residents living on the Campsbourne estate in Hornsey.

Following months of planning, the partnership was officially signed last Friday, 19 November, at Eastfield Community Centre.

Organisations including Haringey Council, London & Quadrant (L& Q), Metropolitan Housing Trust, Circle Anglia, National Housing Federation, Decent Homes contractor (Wates) and Campsbourne primary school are part of the partnership to improve the area and actively support local residents.

Front row: Bina Omare (Circle Anglia); Paul Bridge, Chief Executive Homes for Haringey, Cllr John Bevan, Cabinet Member for Housing Services. Back row: Michael Downie (Metropolitan Housing Partnership), Ciaran Porter (L& Q), Angela Ryan (Headteacher at Campsbourne primary School) and Lucy Boreham (Business Improvement Manager – Wates)

The next meeting in December will identify priority areas for joint working. Proposals so far include; youth engagement initiatives and projects to address jobs, training, resident involvement, environmental issues and anti social behaviour. Campsbourne school will also arrange community events to facilitate consulting with residents and young people over a number of ideas and plans.

Following presentations by Homes for Haringey and Wates, Cabinet Member for Housing Services, Cllr John Bevan said: "This is a an exciting opportunity for housing providers to come together and look at how we can manage joint projects which meet the needs of local residents by pooling resources of both time and money for effective results at no extra costs. We will be addressing issues such as employment and anti social behaviour, as well as looking at how we can utilise community spaces for the benefit of residents of all ages”

Paul Bridge, added; “We have been working in partnership with Wates, Campsbourne school, Circle Anglia, L& Q and Metropolitan Housing Trust to identify how we can further support local residents. This partnership enables us to work together under a joint approach. We are all fully committed to maximising opportunities for local residents and enhancing their prospects. This official signing demonstrates that promise."

Also speaking at the event, Belinda Porich from the National Housing Federation, said: "I am delighted to see this partnership initiative get off the ground, especially given the unprecedented changes currently afoot in the housing sector. It is incredibly important that local authorities and ALMOs develop partnerships with other housing providers so they can work more effectively with tenants living in the properties they own and manage.”

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