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About the project

Westbury, Lambeth

The Westbury Estate is a small, friendly estate in Lambeth. The Council is proposing to regenerate the area by demolishing the low rise properties on the estate. The Council states that the regeneration is being driven by the housing crisis. The Council says that there are simply not enough homes to cope with demand. The two twenty storey tower blocks, (which are landmarks in the local area), will remain. Many residents are very concerned about the plans. Regeneration is always controversial as it creates uncertainty for residents and the potential changes can cause a great deal of stress. There are also worries that regeneration can sometimes bring about gentrification and that local people will no longer be able to afford to live in their neighbourhood. When working with residents NewmanFrancis is open and honest about the potential problems and risks around regeneration but also tries to show the benefits that regeneration can bring.

NewmanFrancis is working on Westbury to make sure that residents are well informed about the regeneration proposals and understand their rights. NewmanFrancis is also supporting a group of residents to represent the community as a whole, (and all the different opinions about the regeneration), so that local people are involved and engaged and able to work in partnership with Lambeth Council to make sure that the regeneration, when it happens, is successful.

About the project
The Westbury estate is located on the Wandsworth Road, near Wandsworth Road station. It is a
vibrant, historically and culturally significant area. The new homes have been designed by award
winning architects and will provide 334 new homes for local residents. The first phase of 64 new
homes will be completed for residents to move into in 2021 and will be reserved for social tenants.
Newman Francis provide an Independent Tenants’ Advice Service for Westbury Residents. Our role is
to make sure that residents are informed and supported through the regeneration process.

 

Our involvement
There are a number of strands to the service we provide. We provide support to the Resident
Engagement Panel (REP) carry out regular outreach work on the estate; provide an independent
advice and advocacy service; facilitate regular public meetings and provide training for residents. The
aim is to get more residents involved and help influence what happens at Westbury.
We have supported residents with ongoing information about the regeneration process, as well as
supporting residents with their housing needs. The first phase of the project will be completed in
Summer 2021, providing the first new homes for residents. Our priority is to make sure that
residents are well supported before, during and after they move into their new homes. We have also
advocated to make sure that there will be opportunities for some of the households in Westbury’s
two tower blocks to be rehoused in new homes.
Working with the Resident Engagemnt Pannel (REP)
The Resident Engagement Panel is a group of key residents and local ward Councillors who come
together with Newman Francis and Homes for Lambeth (HfL). We have regular monthly meetings.
Over the past six years the Resident Engagement panel has met to work through questions about the
regeneration process, and life on the current Westbury estate. Members of the Westbury REP have
acted as advocates for the community, helping to provide key information for Homes for Lambeth
and the Council and making sure that residents’ priorities are addressed.
We will continue to support the REP as the project moves forward. The REP represents an integral
part of the community and will also play a key role in working with HfL to support the management
of the new homes.
If you would like to be part of the Westbury REP, please get in touch via the contact details provided.
Key Guarantees Resident Feedback December 2016

Lambeth Council’s regeneration team have now compiled all the resident comments they received about the Key Guarantees from the  and put them into a spreadsheet. You can access this file via this link: lambeth-key-guarantees-feedback-december-2016

It has comments from residents of the six estates where Lambeth is currently working towards establishing regeneration projects.

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