Amanda Hack hosts community meeting for Residents and Highfield Street housing developer

Amanda Hack hosts community meeting for Residents and Highfield Street housing developer

The North West Leicestershire MP called a community meeting with the developer Lovells, and housing association East Midlands Homes following concerns raised by residents.

Last weekend, around 30 residents of Highfield Street and surrounding roads met with Lovells, East Midlands Homes (EMH) and Amanda Hack MP to discuss the ongoing concerns surrounding the development, site management and roadwork disruption. The meeting was called following correspondence with Leicestershire County Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, Local Councillors, Lovells and EMH over the last few months.

Many residents of Highfield Street and surrounding areas have contacted Amanda Hack since her election in July with their concerns regarding the disruption caused by the development, including numerous roadworks causing closures of main routes, waiting HGVs on Highfields Street, noise complaints and the state of the local roads.

Following the meeting, Amanda Hack Said:

“I am grateful to both Lovells and EMH for meeting with the residents and myself to discuss their concerns and how things can, and are being, improved moving forward to minimise further disruption in the local area. While it was unfortunate that both North West Leicestershire District Council Planning and Leicestershire County Highways chose not to attend, it enabled us to focus the conversation directly between residents and the developer on specific issues. I will liaise with local councillors and the local authorities to update them on this discussion.

The meeting was positive overall, and I hope this engagement can continue moving forward between residents, the developer, my office, and local councillors for the whole community’s benefit. I’m glad both Lovells and EMH were able to commit to handling residents’ concerns in a more dedicated way moving forward and good suggestions were discussed on improving street cleaning efforts, with closer cooperation between residents and the developer.

It is no secret that we have a local and national housing crisis. However, it is important that developers engage and work with the local community to ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.

Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. I will continue to work with all parties on behalf of the residents of Highfield Street and surrounding areas, working to address any future concerns.”