Lower Manor

Its coming around to that time of year again when we all have to endure the every increasing amount of fireworks being set off at all hours of day & night and the air full of smoke !!

What we weren't expecting last year was the new trend of stealing wheelie bins and setting them alight for fun !!

We were receiving reports of bin thefts on a daily basis last year and this continued until late November. The cost of a new wheelie bin is £32.00 which is payable by the customer and not the landlord. Bins have to be purchased directly from Veolia by the customer before delivery but re cycling bins can be obtained free of charge.

Along with rising food bills and a 10% increase in energy prices from October this is an additional charge I'm sure you could all do without.

As a pro active measure last year we supplied industrial sized metal Biffa bins around Castlebeck Avenue and Normancroft flats but this unfortunately wasn't an option for individual properties.

To prepare for the possible repeat of thefts this year i would recommend the following tips,

• Do not leave your bin out overnight for the collection.
• Ensure you collect your bin from the street once emptied.
• If you have CCTV ensure your bin is within range of the camera.
• Purchase a simple bike lock and secure to a wall or fence.

Bike locks can be purchased from all major DIY store and online from Amazon. Prices range from under £4.00 - £10.00 for a heavy duty lock.

To avoid this happening

Take Action now and secure your bin

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Since Oct 2023 two of the biggest challenges have been anti-social behaviour and the general appearance of the estate.

Working with you, our customers, our Safer Communities team and South Yorkshire Police has enabled us to identify a number of perpetrators that have been causing problems. This has mainly been young people in the area stealing bins and causing a nuisance. A number of these young people have been prosecuted by South Yorkshire Police but we continue to monitor anti-social behaviour incidents to make sure that swift action is taken.

Keeping green spaces well maintained has been a priority following the last estate inspection in November 2023. Findings from the inspection highlighted further action was needed to keep your estate clean, tidy and well maintained.

What did we do?

• We invested in extra Grounds Maintenance works were it was needed.
• We removed large amounts of fly tipping
• We replaced the small black bins in a number of our blocks with larger Biffa bins to reduce refuse overspill.
• We introduced a Garden Pledge, which is a free garden service to our most vulnerable customers.
• Did you know that as a valued Acis customer you can contact Sheffield City Council to dispose of 9 bulky items for you free of charge!

What's next?

• The green space just off Allison Crescent is to be cleared of all fly tipping and cut back
• We're organising a neighbourhood litter pick day
• Keep an eye out for our Acis in bloom competition coming soon.

On Thursday 25 April a group of Acis colleagues joined forces with members of the community policing team for Lower Manor.

The aim of the day was to meet local residents in the area and get an insight into what matters to them. Community Police Officer Victoria Goddard Everatt joined us along with some of her colleagues and they talked to locals about Anti -Social behavior in the area and how we take a multi agency approach to tackling incidents of nuisance or crime.

Our very own Safer Communities Officer Wayne was also on hand to offer support and advice. Wayne has extensive knowledge in Anti Social Behavior and has successfully identified perpetrators, held them accountable for their actions and some cases have resulted in criminal charges being brought against them.

The local policing team are regularly in Lower Manor and can often be found in the entrance to Lidl on a Thursday morning, were they set up a stand for a couple of hours to support the community.

We also did a litter pick around the area. Within a couple of hours we collected 10 bags of litter. We intend to litter pick on a regular basis around Lower Manor over the next few months. We would love to see some residents join us and make it a real community event !! Look out for the date of the next litter pick in your area!