Estate walkabouts
We do regular estate inspections with residents from the local area. We’re often joined by councillors and officers from council departments such as Neighbourhood Services and the local Safer Neighbourhood team.
The walkabout looks at all parts of the estate’s condition including gardens, fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling, and general maintenance to homes.
Any issues we notice are recorded and if we're unable to resolve an issue, it’s passed on to the relevant team at Barnsley Council.
Fancy joining a future walkabout?
We’re keen to hear from everyone who lives in our neighbourhoods, so we can work together to support your community. Visit our events page for information on walkabouts in your area.
Take a look at the information below for updates on issues raised at recent walkabouts.
Junction Close Estate
Meeting where and when: 2 Junction Close on Tuesday 3 March at 10am.
What happened?
Three tenants were contacted about waste in gardens, and we raised three orders to address fly-tipping issues.
Hoyland St Peters 1
Meeting date and time: Wednesday 4 March at 10am.
What happened?
We identified issues with gardens, and we've contacted the tenants about this.
Norville Crescent Estate
Meeting where and when: 1 Cover Drive on Thursday 5 March at 10am.
What happened?
We identified various issues with gardens which we’re investigating.
Springwood Road
Meeting where and when: 1 Springwood Road on Friday 6 March at 11am.
What happened?
We identified waste in gardens, and we’re monitoring issues with dog fouling at the flats on Springwood Road.
Hoyland St Peters 2
Meeting where and when: Kirk View Centre on Friday 13 March at 11am.
What happened?
We identified rubbish and household items in front gardens, which the neighbourhood officer will investigate.
Maltas Court
Meeting where and when: Maltas Court on Monday 16 March at 11am.
What happened?
We identified issues with fly-tipping, litter, weeds and brambles that need to be cut back. The Love Where You Live Action team worked to remove waste and tidy up the area.
Aldham House Lane
Meeting date and time: Monday 23 March at 10am
What happened?
We identified issues with fly-tipping, potholes and waste in gardens. The Love Where You Live Action team were out removing fly-tipping and litter picking with local volunteers.
We offered support to tenants with garden issues, and we reported potholes.