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Your Estate, Your Call 2023

November 2023

Voting has now closed and we are reviewing the results. We'll update you soon on which schemes are being progressed.


October 2023

Last month we asked you for your ideas on how we could improve three housing estates in the borough: Ibscott, John Burns Drive and Highview House in Marks Gate.

Thanks to everyone who took part and submitted your ideas - we received 51 ideas in total.


It's now time to cast your vote and let us know which suggestions are your favourite.

Click on your estate below to see the short-listed suggestions and to cast your vote.




Every year we spend around £600,000 to improve housing estates across the borough. Last year we invited you to get involved. We had over 400 votes and several projects are now complete, read more about these projects here.

This year there’s a pot of £100,000 to spend on improvements, which will be shared across three housing estates across the borough.

This year, the estates are:

  • Ibscott
  • Highview House at Marks Gate
  • John Burns Drive estate


What improvements would you most like to see? Add a pin to the map here to let us know (now closed).

The funding can be used for one-off, physical changes to improve outdoor and communal areas, whether that’s enhancing what’s in place already or creating new facilities.

From new communal benches or a children’s play area, to an outdoor gym and cycle storage, the choice is yours.




For a quick tour of how to add a pin to the map using a mobile device, check out this video.

Check out the video below for some inspiration:


The funding can be used for:

Improvement works to communal areas and housing estate land, (for example cycle storage, bench seating, play equipment)

Improvements to existing facilities (for example repairs to games courts)

New facilities with no/low on-going maintenance

Suggestions featured in the video

Other suggestions, which are within the budget available

The funding can't be used for:

Areas that clash with planned works in the next two years

Improved cleaning or gardening services

Revenue projects (such as ongoing activities and events)

Internal or external painting to communal areas

New CCTV systems

Repairs to individual properties or communal areas (you can report housing repairs here(External link))

Additional parking provision

Please note:

  • The £100,000 funding available is part of the council’s housing land and estates maintenance budget, and therefore can only be spent on projects which are on council housing land.
  • Images are for illustration only. Actual products may vary.
  • Projects are subject to site surveys and detailed design.
  • The final decision rests with the council.

November 2023

Voting has now closed and we are reviewing the results. We'll update you soon on which schemes are being progressed.


October 2023

Last month we asked you for your ideas on how we could improve three housing estates in the borough: Ibscott, John Burns Drive and Highview House in Marks Gate.

Thanks to everyone who took part and submitted your ideas - we received 51 ideas in total.


It's now time to cast your vote and let us know which suggestions are your favourite.

Click on your estate below to see the short-listed suggestions and to cast your vote.




Every year we spend around £600,000 to improve housing estates across the borough. Last year we invited you to get involved. We had over 400 votes and several projects are now complete, read more about these projects here.

This year there’s a pot of £100,000 to spend on improvements, which will be shared across three housing estates across the borough.

This year, the estates are:

  • Ibscott
  • Highview House at Marks Gate
  • John Burns Drive estate


What improvements would you most like to see? Add a pin to the map here to let us know (now closed).

The funding can be used for one-off, physical changes to improve outdoor and communal areas, whether that’s enhancing what’s in place already or creating new facilities.

From new communal benches or a children’s play area, to an outdoor gym and cycle storage, the choice is yours.




For a quick tour of how to add a pin to the map using a mobile device, check out this video.

Check out the video below for some inspiration:


The funding can be used for:

Improvement works to communal areas and housing estate land, (for example cycle storage, bench seating, play equipment)

Improvements to existing facilities (for example repairs to games courts)

New facilities with no/low on-going maintenance

Suggestions featured in the video

Other suggestions, which are within the budget available

The funding can't be used for:

Areas that clash with planned works in the next two years

Improved cleaning or gardening services

Revenue projects (such as ongoing activities and events)

Internal or external painting to communal areas

New CCTV systems

Repairs to individual properties or communal areas (you can report housing repairs here(External link))

Additional parking provision

Please note:

  • The £100,000 funding available is part of the council’s housing land and estates maintenance budget, and therefore can only be spent on projects which are on council housing land.
  • Images are for illustration only. Actual products may vary.
  • Projects are subject to site surveys and detailed design.
  • The final decision rests with the council.

Page last updated: 16 Nov 2023, 12:43 PM