Old Harlow residents vote for local young carers' group to receive community grant

Residents of Old Harlow have voted for Harlow Young Carers Group to receive a £100 community grant. The grant has been donated by the MODE partnership who have plans to develop the old Faircroft site in Station Road, Old Harlow and build 43 new homes. As a ‘thank you’ for attending planning exhibitions, residents were given the chance to nominate and vote for local community groups in need of support.

Helen Kenny, Caring For Harlow Carers, says; “It was a lovely surprise to hear about the grant. Our project supports young carers between the ages of eight and 18 whose lives are restricted in some way due to their caring role at home. This donation will go towards funding a trip for the children to go to the cinema.”

Caroline Field, MODE partnership, says; “Nearly 80 people have come to our exhibitions in Old Harlow and we’ve had useful feedback which has helped us to improve our design proposals. We’re delighted to provide this grant to a local group as a token of thanks for the community’s help.”

MODE is a partnership of Moat, Denne Construction and PRP Architects. MODE are working with Harlow Renaissance on plans to develop a number of sites across Harlow.

About Harlow Council:
Harlow Council is the local authority and a community leader in the Harlow. Regenerating the town is the Council’s top priority. In July 2007, Harlow Council approved schemes for the regeneration of four neighbourhood areas Old Harlow, Prentice Place, Clifton Hatch and Staple Tye. The schemes will redevelop residential, retail, leisure and community facilities. The schemes will make a huge difference to the everyday lives of people living in those areas. Earlier this year the Council appointed Moat as the preferred developer for Clifton Hatch, Prentice Place and Old Harlow. Together with Harlow Renaissance who will project manage the work, and Moat, the Council will be carrying consultation with residents, community groups and other stakeholders with a detailed planning application expected later in the year.

About Harlow Renaissance:
Harlow Renaissance is responsible for working with its members - Harlow Council, Essex Council, EEDA and the Homes and Community Agency - to drive forward the regeneration and growth process in Harlow. Project work includes the refurbishment and opening of Harlow Enterprise Hub; neighbourhood renewal schemes at Clifton Hatch, Prentice Place, Staple Tye and Old Harlow; the production of Harlow’s Design Guide and the rebranding of the town. With the partners Harlow Renaissance will also oversee the development of the Harlow Town Centre North regeneration through to the planning application stage and beyond.

About Moat:
Moat is a housing association providing affordable homes in thriving communities for people in the South East. For over forty years, Moat has delivered high quality general needs homes for affordable rent, supported accommodation and tenancy support services, and has a strong affordable home ownership offer. Follow us on www.twitter.com/HomeBuyUK.

Moat is one of the Homes and Communities Agency’s development partners and is also the government’s appointed HomeBuy Agent in Essex, Kent and Sussex. Employing 450 people, Moat provides excellent customer service to residents of our 19,000 affordable rented and shared ownership homes.

In the East, Moat owns and manages over 4,000 homes across 17 local authority areas in Essex and Hertfordshire. Moat is in partnership with the Greater Haven Gateway Choice based lettings, covering Maldon, Colchester, Braintree, Barbergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk and Suffolk Coastal local authority areas.

Moat works as an active partner in the Stansted Area Housing Partnership, M11 corridor, Thames Gateway, London commuter belt and Haven Gateway.
 

About Denne:
Denne, part of the Leadbitter Group, is a major regional contractor operating throughout London and the South East of England. Specialising in affordable housing, residential development, regeneration, care, education and commercial sectors, with a construction activity level of more than £100 million, Denne is one of the largest Kent based contractors.

The Leadbitter Group, named ’Contractor of the Year’ in the 2009 Building Awards, has four operating regions in the UK:
- South West and Wales Region, based in Bristol, Cardiff and Plymouth
- Central Region, based in Oxford and Coventry
- Southern Region based in Southampton
- Eastern Region based in London and Sittingbourne (Denne)

With operations divided into two businesses, construction and affordable housing, Company turnover is approximately £350 million per annum. The Company’s substantial expertise across all building sectors, combined with its proven leadership in the areas of corporate social responsibility, community engagement and environmental preservation, makes the Leadbitter Group a construction partner of choice. For more information, please visit http://www.leadbitter.co.uk.

About PRP:
PRP is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary architectural practices. Established in 1963, it has evolved to specialise in designing and delivering sustainable places and buildings in the residential, specialist housing, mixed use, commercial, retail, healthcare, education and leisure sectors.

PRP strives to continue to enhance its reputation as personal, trusted advisors, creating value for its clients, opportunities for its staff and attractive, sustainable solutions at home and abroad.

The practice employs over 340 staff and has offices in London, Surrey, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Moscow and Abu Dhabi.