Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete a feedback survey after our last engagement event.
Your feedback and opinions are what will help us shape our plans.
You can download a summary of the feedback (PDF).
Customer letters
Access a copy of the letter sent out to residents about upcoming ground investigation works.
Access a copy of a letter that we hand delivered out to all homes in Somerton. This is an update on where we are with regards to looking at areas of prospective regeneration and refurbishment throughout Somerton.
Previous Communications
Below we have included a breakdown of the communications we have sent out to homes in Somerton.
If you would like to receive paper copies of these or have any questions, please let us know at community@newportcityhomes.com.
We also engage with the community on a regular basis through the Somerton Estate Facebook group, where we respond to questions and post updates.
- Newsletter 1 – issued w/c 15 February 2021
Formal introduction to Somerton activity and invite to online briefing
Questionnaire relating to homes and local area - Session recording – all residents – February 2021
- Newsletter 2 – issued w/c 12 April 2021
Update following online briefing - Newsletter 3 – issued w/c 14 June 2021
Detailed information on options appraisal
Notification of non-statutory consultation opportunity
Invite to share views and attend online meeting with NCH project team - Session recording – NCH tenants – Wednesday 23 June 2021
- Session recording – homeowners – Wednesday 23 June 2021
- Letter 5 – issued w/c 26 July 2021
Notification of what option we will be taking forward and next steps - FAQ document – issued w/c 26 July 2021
- Consultation outcome document – issued w/c 26 July 2021
- Letter 6 – issued w/c 30 August 2021
Notification of resident steering group, independent financial advisor and further survey activity - Letter 7 - issued December 2021
Survey update, voluntary purchase scheme and timescales - Survey update - February 2022
We wrote to all residents with the results of their individual surveys carried out by Michael Dyson Associates in November/December 2021. We're not able to share these, due to data protection law. - Spring 2022 Somerton newsletter - issued w/c 21 March 2022
Includes breakdown of survey results by area and information on our timeline - Somerton regeneration update - 2022 highlight
We thought it was time for a reflection of the last year, where we could take this opportunity to highlight what we have achieved with the communities’ support throughout 2022 and share what we have planned for 2023.
March 2023 update
Solum will be carrying out drainage CCTV surveys Somerton from 8th March – 10th March. The majority of the works will be undertaken within the carriageway of Hawthorne Ave and Sycamore Ave on the existing Welsh Water sewer system.
However, access will be required to the front and back gardens of the Newport City Homes properties located in Sycamore Ave, Hawthorn Ave, Palm Square and Libeneth Road. Solum will knock your door to ask for permission to carry out the drainage survey
The CCTV survey is required to determine the condition, depth and position of all existing chambers within the public system. Whilst carrying out these surveys the drainage will be jetted to clear silt / debris, which will improve the overall efficiency of the system.