Neighbourhood improvement schemes are schemes that benefit a community and are identified in conjunction with the housing team.

The schemes often involve capital investment and would be subject to local consultation with BCP Homes residents to ensure they are focussed on what the community seeks to achieve.

Neighbourhood Improvements for Communities and Estates (NICE Scheme)

We know that many tenants and leaseholders want to be directly involved in helping to improve their neighbourhoods. To help and encourage this, we have developed the NICE Scheme.

Through the NICE Scheme, tenants and leaseholders can apply directly to us for funding to carry out improvements in their communities. Each year we set aside £18,000 from the Estates budget for NICE applications and tenants and leaseholders can apply for a maximum of £3,000 per application to carry out improvements.

All improvements done via the NICE Scheme will be made on housing land, therefore they become our property.

Examples of the types of improvements that will be considered under the NICE scheme are:

• benches
• seating areas
• improvements to security and lighting
• improving communal gardens/open spaces.

Apply for the NICE scheme

To apply, complete our online form.

Larger projects

If you have any ideas on how an area could be improved to benefit your community, please contact the Housing Officers on 01202 817 219.