Regeneration schemes
Regeneration schemes
We know how important it is to live in an area that’s safe, clean, and friendly, but many things can cause a neighbourhood to decline. We have a range of projects taking place and our communities are fully involved in helping make our neighbourhoods nice places to live.
Community Refurbishment Scheme (CRS)
The Community Refurbishment Scheme (CRS) is an apprentice training scheme that offers work experience and training in brickwork, fencing, hard landscaping, and associated works. The scheme is staffed by a project manager, two training instructors, and apprentices supplied from Barnsley Community Build.
Throughout the 2023/24 the scheme maintained 6 full time apprentices that are carrying out an 18-month groundworks qualification. As well as supporting 12 Barnsley College Diploma students gain site experience to help them achieve the requirements of their qualification.
During 2023/24, the majority of the work carried out by the CRS has been external improvements across Athersley South. This has included new boundary walls, fencing, installation of block paved driveways, and pedestrian and vehicle gates. 27 projects were completed by the team across this scheme. The team have also assisted with retrofit works, environmental works, and reactive health and safety works.
Environmental improvement programme
Tenants and residents should feel proud of where they live. This extends beyond the home and to the external areas within our estates. Our environmental improvement programme supports this aim.
Recent projects
Marlborough / Lansdowne - Thurnscoe
This has been a large-scale project over several phases. The aim of the project was to improve the overall appearance and design out some features that attracted anti-social behaviour. Works included fencing, bin stores, paving, and general clearance.
Bow Street - Cudworth
This project included car park barrier, bin store, and the creation of a disabled parking bay.
Frequently asked questions about the Community Refurbishment Scheme
The scheme is an estate-based programme. We have a list of estates awaiting CRS works. All schemes are assessed on a priority needs basis where there’s an identified problem on the estate and a need for off road parking.
The scheme provides external works to the front of the property including boundary walls and off road parking, together with timber fencing between properties and any access pathway works where required.
If access to the front of the property is steep we might not be able to install off road parking. There are very strict rules in place regarding the slope of driveways and if we can’t comply with them, we can’t install a driveway.
Unfortunately not. The budget for the scheme only covers one off road parking spot per property.
Yes. We offer a service ‘at cost’ to owner occupiers attached to our properties. The cost depends on the works carried out and will be agreed with them prior to work taking place.
Yes. You’ll need to write to us for permission before starting any works. You can find out about making improvements to your own home here.