At last month’s consultation event, we showed residents some models of proposed homes in the next phase of development at Lower Falinge.
For the benefit of those residents who were not able to attend, we’ve now produced a video fly-through of these models.
Don’t forget, you can also still download the community workshop boards from April’s event.
We’re shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the tragic incident on Toad Lane last night.
If you have any information, please get in touch with Greater Manchester Police. You can also report information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111.
RBH teams in Lower Falinge are providing support and assistance where appropriate to the police and to the community.
Thank you to all the local residents who attended our community workshop today.
Click here to download the consultation boards.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
In summer 2017, RBH set out proposals for the community in College Bank and Lower Falinge which identified some homes which would be affected by demolition as part of these proposals. We have been working over the last months to take forward our proposals to improve the quality and mix of homes available in the area, and we are now ready to start taking forward the next stage of the proposals in Lower Falinge.
One of our promises to the community was that any RBH tenant who needed to move would have at least a year’s notice of this. One of the next steps in taking forward these proposals is to issue a legal notice called an Initial Demolition Notice to homes expected to be affected by demolition in the next five years.
This does not mean that demolition is about to start. It lets residents know, formally, that their home could be demolished within the next five years as part of the proposals.
As we know that the next phases of development will take place in Lower Falinge, we will be issuing these notices to the affected homes in this area first.
We plan to issue the Initial Demolition Notices in the coming months, so we wanted to give people whose homes are affected plenty of notice that this will be happening.
Today (Thursday 5th April) we have knocked on the doors of all affected residents so that we can let them know about this face-to-face, provide a copy of our information sheet about the notices and what they mean, answer questions and provide support before any formal legal notice is issued. Download our information sheet here: IDN Frequently Asked Questions April 2018 (PDF format).
We know we won’t have been able to catch everyone at home, so we have posted a calling card providing information on how residents can get in touch with us, including face to face, by email and telephone.
We are holding our next community workshop on Thursday 12th April from 3pm until 7pm at the Lower Falinge Community Base, 238 Newstead, Lower Falinge.
At our last community workshop in December, we got lots of ideas and thoughts on different parts of RBH’s proposals for Rochdale Town Centre. We have used this to begin to develop more detail on the next stages of redevelopment which are in Lower Falinge to show what this could look like, including new homes, public and open spaces and play areas.
This workshop will be an opportunity for you to have a look at the latest plans and tell us what you think. The information will also be uploaded to this website at the conclusion of the workshop.
You can also contact us in the following ways:
We want to make sure that any investment in College Bank and Lower Falinge is as successful as possible. That’s why we’re developing a Residents’ Deal and we need your help.
What is a Residents’ Deal?
The Residents’ Deal is important as it sets out what RBH promises to do for residents before, during and after any improvements in the neighbourhoods, as well as what residents promise to do.
These promises could relate to new homes and how they are let, support for residents, and how the neighbourhood is run. They could also cover wider issues such as how RBH will help residents learn new skills or get back into work.
Introducing Helen
Helen Nicol is helping to develop the Residents’ Deal and needs your help.
She is looking to speak to as many residents from College Bank and Lower Falinge as possible to give their views on what they would like to see as part of the Residents’ Deal now and in the future.
These commitments will help to ensure that residents’ needs are met and support the community throughout the regeneration, so that we can make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Getting involved
Taking part in the Residents’ Deal may involve face-to-face meetings, a short survey or Facebook discussions. We are hoping these will take place over the next few weeks. We won’t ask for too much of your time and any meetings will be held in a convenient location.
If you are interested in taking part or would like further information, please email Helen at helen.nicol@bluechula.co.uk or call 0798 039 5866.