A skip day in Priors Park has helped customers dispose of unwanted household items and reduce fly-tipping in the area.
Following regular reports of fly-tipping in the alleyways around Priors Park, costing approximately £20,000 a year to clear. A free skip was made available for local residents in May this year. Within two hours, more than three tonnes of waste had been deposited.
The event is one of a number of activities linked to the Priors Park improvement project. Plans are now being considered for a second skip day later this year.
As part of the wider engagement, we have been working with customers through the Priors Park improvement group. This group has hosted consultation sessions with residents to understand what matters most to them about the neighbourhood, and what changes they would like to see.
Feedback so far has highlighted the area's sense of community, alongside requests for more connected green space, safer areas for children, and action on waste and anti-social behaviour.
Neighbourhood coach Briony Blanchard, who supported the event, said:
“The feedback has been really positive. We're doing questionnaires as people come in, just to try and get more feedback about the area and what I can do to best support customers. Everyone’s been very happy with that.”
Bromford is now developing a five-year investment plan based on this feedback. Proposed improvements include upgrades to communal doors and lighting, changes to outdoor spaces, and ways to reinvest in the community through social value opportunities with suppliers and contractors.
The plan also includes reviewing the derelict garages at the back of the estate. These have been identified as a frequent target for fly-tipping. Removal of the garages is being considered as one option to improve the condition and layout of the estate.