Asbestos problem to be resolved

In St Ann's WATES living Space & Nottingham City Homes held a consultation event at Stonebridge City Farm on Thursday where Stonebridge Park locals heard that improvement works to their properties are to begin in July.

This will allow the existing houses on the estate to blend in nicely with the new houses now under construction.

Project Manager Sharon Brookes confirmed today that a number of original Stonebridge homes have a problem with asbestos.

"When the houses were built in the mid 1970s they had a small amount of asbestos in them as a result of the construction process, we are presently seeking funding to allow us to remove the asbestos in the near future," explained Mrs Brookes.

"Work will begin in July on the original 61 homes within the first consultation area, which are to have external railings, fences and off road parking areas.

"Work on installing the external wall cladding around the rest of the Stonebridge Estate will also begin next month, in the Melville Garden's area."

Nottingham City Homes residents will have the external wall cladding fitted free as standard, while home owners on the estate are being given the option to pay a contribution of £6,550 for the work to be done.

Meanwhile, Keepmoat Homes Ltd have been short listed by the Homes & Communities Agency for funding which will allow them to build 104 new houses on the Stonebridge Park Estate, while Developer Leicester Housing Association are to build an additional 18 new homes in Limmon Gardens.

Construction work on Phase 1 of the regeneration scheme is due for completion in August which has seen 95 new homes being built including flats and apartments.