Regina Road

Consultation stages

Stage 1: 13 December 2022 to 26 January 2023

It was important that residents understood any proposed changes would mean for them, anyone living with them, and the wider community. During the consultation residents would have the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed options and what it may mean for them. 

Residents could share their views in different ways. They were supported by Public Voice, whom residents appointed as Independent Tenant and Leaseholder Advisers (ITLAs) during the consultation. 

Their role was to ensure the consultation process was fair, information was clear and accurate and that all residents were able to fully take part. Public Voice are independent to the council and were on hand to help.

Stage 2: 27 January 2023 to Spring ballot

The draft Tenant and Leaseholder and Freeholder offers (PDF, 800KB) was reviewed after consultation with residents and before the formal ballot in Spring 2023. The updated offers included:

  • details of the full right to return or remain for secure social tenants if their homes were demolished and rebuilt
  • the offer for leaseholders and freeholders if their homes were demolished and rebuilt

As part of the offer, proposals for how the area might look if the homes were demolished and rebuilt would be shared with residents. These included:

  • the proposed tenure mix (how many leaseholders, freeholders and tenants would live on the estate)
  • infrastructure (how the community would be supported with services such as GPs, schools, green spaces and nurseries)

Thank you to those who took part in our consultation events during the summer. Residents are keen to see new high quality homes whilst maintaining the green space which locals really enjoy. 

Suggestions for how the community space could be used, such as youth clubs, support groups, a community cafe or music rooms will feed into considerations as we continue the work on the possible usage of this space. For example, we showed two ideas for play areas. One with a single ‘Multi-Use Games Area’ (MUGA), and one with two smaller ball courts alongside open space. 

There was a strong preference for the two smaller ball courts, as displayed below. People felt this option would allow children of different ages to use the space at the same time. All comments received on the early designs are helping us to prepare our planning application for the regeneration of the estate.