10 April 2014 | Edition: 3
Evenlode Tower
Foresters Tower
Hockmore Tower
Plowman Tower
Windrush Tower
‘Building a world-class city for everyone’ Oxford City Council
Thank you...
...for your views during the recent consultation events when we asked your opinion on how we can
improve the outside appearance of your tower block. There was a massive increase on responses from this
consultation than from our first consultation held back in November 2013. The results of the opinions for each
block were as follows:
Evenlode Tower (60 flats)
results from 63% of residents
37 residents and 6 non-residents responded in total
Foresters Tower (85 flats)
results from 49% of residents
41 residents and 11 non-residents responded in total
Hockmore Tower (58 flats)
results from 59% of residents
32 residents and 16 non-residents responded in total
Plowman Tower (85 flats)
results from 71% of residents
59 residents and 19 non-residents responded in total
Windrush Tower (60 flats)
results from 55% of residents
33 residents and 11 non-residents responded in total
www.oxford.gov.uk/towerblocksrefurb
Evenlode and Windrush
Please Note: these illustrations show the preferred designs to date
Hockmore
Please Note: these illustrations show the preferred designs to date
www.oxford.gov.uk/getinvolved
Plowman and Foresters
Please Note: these illustrations show the preferred designs to date
What Happens Next?
Please Note: these illustrations
show the preferred designs to date.
The feedback results of all the questions
answered by you and the local community in the
recent consultations have been analysed.
Along with the results from the independent
design review undertaken by the Commission for
Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE),
both will be fed into the design process to make
sure we are getting best value for money from the
project.
www.oxford.gov.uk/towerblocksrefurb
Get Involved
Your say, your way
Good progress is being made by the Tower Block
Representatives.
Some of the Block Reps attended the non-formal
bidding day in February where we carried out a
presentation of the refurbishment programme to
potential contractors and companies.
All parties at the event, including the Block Reps,
had an opportunity to ask questions of the design
team, the contractors and us, the council.
‘Get involved’ as an Energy Champion
The next big event is the contractor formal bidding
day. The Block Reps will be part of process with us
interviewing contractors and companies that want to
be part of the Refurbishment project.
This is a new experience for many reps and we are
providing support and training at each stage.
If you are interested in becoming a Block Rep
visit www.oxford.gov.uk/getinvolved or call
0800 227 767
We are looking for tenants to act as Energy
Champions. This is a great opportunity to learn more
about ways to save energy and to support your
neighbours, helping them keep their energy bills low
and helping protect the environment.
Contact [email protected]
Your next Tower Block newsletter
will be sent to you in May.
www.oxford.gov.uk/towerblocksrefurb