Llanybydder woodland works planned
A community woodland in Llanybydder is to be blitzed as part of a huge land improvement scheme.
Plans are afoot to clean-up and develop the site between Bro Einon and Heol Y Dderi.
The land, which has been blighted by fly-tipping, will be restored and new seating areas and picnic tables installed.
The pathways will be improved and litter picks will be carried out.
The work is part of a multi-million pound Environmental Works Programme to improve the areas around council estates in Carmarthenshire.
The county council is behind the scheme as part of the £200 million Carmarthenshire Homes Standard, which is aimed at improving the council’s 9,200 council homes.
Huge refurbishment schemes are underway to improve houses, and officers want to ensure that the areas around estates are also improved.
Groundbreaking work is underway to clear neglected land and create new play areas, allotments and community green spaces.
Tenants and housing officers have joined together to create key projects and identify areas where work is most needed.
The Llanybydder project is one of a number of pilot schemes which are underway before the programme is rolled out across the county.
Project Manager Clare Tinkler said: “The project is aimed at improving the areas around council housing in Carmarthenshire.
“It is maximising the benefits of the Homes Standards programme and is delivering wider environmental improvements for thousands of tenants.
“The schemes are also helping to reduce the incidences of anti-social behaviour and leading to economic spin-offs for the construction industry.
“We carried out consultation with the community about what improvements were needed in the area.
“The clear priority was to improve the community woodland, and we are now drawing up proposals and seeking match funding. We will be hoping to start work later in the year.”
A project group of tenants and housing officers is working on future projects.
Priority is given to schemes that are sustainable, have a clear impact on the community, are value for money and are able to attract match funding.
Officers say they are delighted to be working so closely with tenants and the partnership approach is helping to build better communities and sustainable projects.
Housing Executive Board Member cllr Hugh Evans said: “I am delighted that so much work is being carried out under the Environmental Works Project.
“This grassroots engagement is encouraging tenants to take ownership of their communities.
“The council is committed to providing the very best housing service for tenants and programmes like this are having a direct impact on the lives of people in Carmarthenshire.”
Working together: Housing officers and tenants at the site of the woodland enhancement programme in Llanybydder.
Plans are afoot to clean-up and develop the site between Bro Einon and Heol Y Dderi.
The land, which has been blighted by fly-tipping, will be restored and new seating areas and picnic tables installed.
The pathways will be improved and litter picks will be carried out.
The work is part of a multi-million pound Environmental Works Programme to improve the areas around council estates in Carmarthenshire.
The county council is behind the scheme as part of the £200 million Carmarthenshire Homes Standard, which is aimed at improving the council’s 9,200 council homes.
Huge refurbishment schemes are underway to improve houses, and officers want to ensure that the areas around estates are also improved.
Groundbreaking work is underway to clear neglected land and create new play areas, allotments and community green spaces.
Tenants and housing officers have joined together to create key projects and identify areas where work is most needed.
The Llanybydder project is one of a number of pilot schemes which are underway before the programme is rolled out across the county.
Project Manager Clare Tinkler said: “The project is aimed at improving the areas around council housing in Carmarthenshire.
“It is maximising the benefits of the Homes Standards programme and is delivering wider environmental improvements for thousands of tenants.
“The schemes are also helping to reduce the incidences of anti-social behaviour and leading to economic spin-offs for the construction industry.
“We carried out consultation with the community about what improvements were needed in the area.
“The clear priority was to improve the community woodland, and we are now drawing up proposals and seeking match funding. We will be hoping to start work later in the year.”
A project group of tenants and housing officers is working on future projects.
Priority is given to schemes that are sustainable, have a clear impact on the community, are value for money and are able to attract match funding.
Officers say they are delighted to be working so closely with tenants and the partnership approach is helping to build better communities and sustainable projects.
Housing Executive Board Member cllr Hugh Evans said: “I am delighted that so much work is being carried out under the Environmental Works Project.
“This grassroots engagement is encouraging tenants to take ownership of their communities.
“The council is committed to providing the very best housing service for tenants and programmes like this are having a direct impact on the lives of people in Carmarthenshire.”
Working together: Housing officers and tenants at the site of the woodland enhancement programme in Llanybydder.
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