Lower Manor

On Friday 6th March our lovely Neighbourhoods team litter picked round the Lower Manor for a day of action.

The improvements to these green areas and streets have cleaned and cleared them ready for the spring and summer months for you to enjoy the outdoor spaces.

It was great to see members of the community interacting with our team while on the estate and we hope the day has had a positive impact in the Lower Manor.

On Friday 6th March join us for a day of action!

Starting at 10am our friendly team will be out and about on and around the Lower Manor so feel free to come and say hello.

We will be litter picking around the community, starting on Castlebeck Avenue's large green spaces, then moving around throughout the day towards Normancroft Walk, continuing through Normancroft and finishing on Alison Crescent.

It promises to be a great day of improvements for your communal green areas in preparation for the spring and summer months.

Sheffield City Council – East Local Area Committee Public Meeting

Date & Time: Wednesday February 11^th, 2:15pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Arbourthorne Social Centre, 550 East Bank Road, Arbourthorne, Sheffield, S2 2AL

Residents are invited to take part in the East Local Area Committee Public Meeting and meet their local Councillors.

Join the discussion on the Springs Leisure Centre redevelopment and emerging ward issues that matter to your community.

Free food and refreshments will be provided.

Agenda: Agenda for East Local Area Committee on Wednesday 11 February 2026, 3.00 pm | Sheffield City Council

Did you know that if you are on a low income you can apply for the Water Support Scheme. Your income will be assessed and if you qualify your weekly water charge could be reduced by up to 50%

Please contact us for more details

Findings from Audit:

Fly tipping found in these area's

Motehall Place Castlbeck Avenue Dawlands Close Danewood Grove

If you have any large items that need disposing of please take advantage of your bulky waste collection. This is a free service to our valued Acis customers and you can have 12 large items removed free of charge. Go to the important links section to book a collection, alternatively call our friendly customer service team and they will book a collection for you.

Bonsal Lane has been a hotspot for fly tippers in the area and has got increasingly worse over the last 12 months. We arranged a full clearance of the area and here are the results. AFTER

BEFORE

This was an area of uneven paving on Castlbeck Avenue that was identified on the Audit. It was of particular concern as these are older peoples bungalows so the risk of tripping was high. Our surveyor Ryan Brown visited the site and as you can see from the pictures, he arranged for the full area to be re tarmacked to avoid any slips/trips or falls.

Before After

If you see anything in your neighbourhood of concern then please contact us and we will do our best to help and put right.

Out with the old and in with the new !

Acis want to support our customers during this time by offering free skips in your area.

Old toys, wrapping paper, box's, Christmas Tree's and the usual rubbish we all accumulate after Christmas can be easily disposed of in one of our skips.

Start the New year with a clean sweep on us

Location of Skips

• Saxonlea Avenue Flats - In the car park
• Normancroft Way - far end
• Danewood Croft

Just a couple of things to remember:

1. Please don't overload the skip.
2. Don't dispose of any hazardous chemicals in the skip
3. Keep small children away from the skip

And don't forget as a valued Acis customer you can have 12 bulky items collected free of charge from the council.

Please click on the important links tab to book your collection

Results from Audit:

Grounds Maintenance: A couple of areas were in need of attention and works have now been completed. Areas of fly tipping were also identified on Dawlands Close and Saxonlea Avenue.

Normancroft Drive

After

Alison Crescent

After

Dawlands Close fly tipping

After

Saxonlea Avenue

Other issues picked up on the audit. Some customers have taken to painting the red brick exterior walls in another colour. We strongly advise against this! Acis will maintain your exterior walls but once painted we would have difficulties with the upkeep & maintenance.

Saxonlea Avenue, Lower Manor

Its that time of year again when the nights are drawing in, our curtains are closed and the heating's on. The fireworks seem to get earlier and the shops are full of Christmas decs in October !!!!

Unfortunatly its also the time of year when our wheelie bins start going missing ! Wheelie bin thefts seems to be an annual trend now around the area and as soon as October hits the number of thefts increase.

It may seem like harmless fun to a gang of kids to steal someone's black bin and then set it alight its defiantly not funny for the occupants of the home the have trespassed on.

This is a financial burden to the occupant having to pay for a new bin, even if its been reported to the police, Veolia have been charging for a replacement . Being a victim of a crime can make you feel very vulnerable and has has long lasting effects on some of our older customers. Knowing their property has been targeted in this way can lead to social isolation, anxiety & fear to go outdoors.

So far we have only had reports of bin thefts from concerned customers at Saxonlea Avenue. This is probably because they can easily drag the bin onto the playing fields opposite and set them alight.

So what are we doing to help ?

I have spoken to a number of tenants and advised them if they see or hear anything NOT to approach the youths but to contact the police on 101. Even if you wish to stay anonymous you need to let the police know what's going on. The more reports they receive the better chance we have of getting increased patrols in the area.

Kids are at serious risk from setting themselves on fire and also inhaling the toxic fumes when the plastic melts.

I have contacted both Pipworth School and Park Academy so they can speak to students about this issue and let them know this is theft and a criminal offence for which they can be prosecuted.

I have contacted the emergency services and asked for increased patrols around Saxonlea Avenue in early evenings.

I would also like to advise all customers in the area to start securing their bins. A cheap bicycle lock will deter the perpetrators from stealing your bin. These can be purchased on ebay for £3.99 (Much cheaper than paying for a replacement bin at £34.00)

If you have any CCTV/Ring door bell footage capturing any bin thefts or anti social behaviour in the area please contact us. If you feel concerned or frightened about any issues on your estate please contact us and we will do our best to support you.

We carry out estate audits every 3 months in the Lower Manor area. During the audit we check the overall appearance of the estate. This includes communal grounds which are maintained by our garden contractors MKS, individual property condition including gardens and driveways, any abandoned vehicles, fly tipping, health & safety concerns and any improvement works needed.

Findings from June 2025 audit

• Grounds Maintenance: I am pleased to see improvements in the overall appearance of communal grassed areas. The shrubs have been trimmed and much neater and the grassed areas have been cut. There are still some areas particularly the raised beds that need attention and this has been highlighted with the Grounds maintenance team.

• Repairs: A few repairs have been reported, these include raised block paving, missing external wall bricks & a faulty door entry.
• Fly tipping: 4 areas of fly tipping been highlighted during this audit and this has been passed to our Estates Officer Tayla to arrange clearance. Don't forget as a valued Acis customer you can have 9 bulky items removed free of charge through the Sheffield City Council bulky waste collection service. Here is the link and contact number to help you: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/bins-recycling-services/bulky-hazardous-clinical-waste or call 0114 273 4567
• Property conditions: A number of properties were highlighted as having untidy gardens and these customers have been contacted directly to offer advice and support.

If you come across any estate issues please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to assist you.

Date of next Audit: Tues 2nd September 2025

You are all invited along to our first Lower Manor Together drop in!

Come along and see us on Friday 16th May between 12-2pm