Fullers Slade residents will be asked to vote on the future of their estate later this year.
At a Regeneration Cabinet Sub-Committee yesterday, councillors backed plans to trigger the ballot in which residents will be asked to choose their preferred option for regeneration in Fullers Slade. The vote will take place later this year subject to cabinet approval.
The Fullers Slade community will be asked to vote on four options, potentially including:
1. No redevelopment
2. Refurbishment and infill of council homes
3. Refurbishment, infill and enhanced wider estate improvements
4. Full redevelopment
The final decision about what appears on the ballot paper rests with Full Cabinet, based on ongoing discussions with the Fullers Slade Residents’ Steering Group, stakeholders and the wider community.
Working in partnership with the Fullers Slade Residents’ Steering Group and their independent advisors PPCR, MK Council has developed a residents’ charter, which includes a set of high level principles that must be met regardless of the approach chosen.
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The ballot will take place across two days on 29 and 30 November in which local 16 to 18 year-olds will also be eligible to vote.
During the meeting, the Council’s offer to residents was also agreed. The offers confirm the Council’s commitment to residents in different tenures, depending on which regeneration approach is selected.
While the regeneration programmes in both Fullers Slade and the Lakes Estate will continue as planned, MK Council will begin consulting on a new approach to regeneration which focuses on giving residents certainty that wholesale demolition will not happen. In other areas of MK, the strategy will set out a plan which improves homes, tackles unemployment, and improves health and wellbeing.
Cabinet Member of Housing and Regeneration, Councillor Nigel Long said: “We have always said that it must be the community that decide the future of their estates, and the ballot will ensure just that. The focus is now on keeping up engagement, so everyone in the community has the opportunity to have their say.
“I’d like to thank the RSG for all their hard work in engaging with residents over the last two years, and look forward to working with them ahead of the vote.”
Sylvia, Chair of the RSG said: “We are delighted that the committee has recommended that the RSG can trigger the ballot, when the conditions have been satisfied and the regeneration can move forward. The RSG will work with MKC to ensure that the Residents’ Charter principles and aspirations are upheld where possible, and that residents of all tenures and views receive the information and support they need to vote with confidence at the end of November.”
