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2 new housing developments have been formally opened by family members of Mick Fitch and James Brokenshire.

Fitch Home is called after former Waltham Abbey Mayor, Mick Fitch, who sadly handed away in 2020. Fitch Home is because of be completed in Might 2024. It includes of eight 1 and 2-bedroom flats.

Brokenshire Court docket in Buckhurst Hill is called after the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, who sadly handed away in 2021. This growth consists of seven 1 and 2-bedroom flats and is due for completion in June 2024.

Opening occasion​

On Thursday 7 and Friday 8 March, each websites have been formally opened at a small celebration, which included Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Councillors and workers.

Mick’s youngsters, Denise and Andrew Fitch, attended as particular friends to formally open Fitch Home, on 7 March in Woollard Avenue, Waltham Abbey with EFDC Chairman, Councillor Darshan Sunger.

James Brokenshire’s widow, Cathy, reduce the ribbon as visitor of honour at Brokenshire Court docket together with Epping Forest MP the Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing and EFDC Councillor Holly Whitbread, on 8 March.

Brokenshire Court docket photographs​

Fitch Home photographs​

Housebuilding programme​

These properties will complement the present inventory of round 6,500 properties and assist home among the 1,500 individuals within the district who’re ready on the housing register for a house.

All of the flats have increased than common stage of insulation which goals to assist tenants with their power payments. Each blocks have photo voltaic panels on the roof and are fitted with a mechanical air flow with warmth restoration system with the intention to convey recent filtered air into and take stale air out of the properties. All properties have been awarded Gold by the Safe by Design police safety initiative, giving that additional peace of thoughts to tenants.

After suggestions to the EFDC housing staff, the bottom ground flats in each developments have been fitted with moist room showers as a substitute of baths, to help those that are much less in a position bodied.

Twin electrical automobile chargers are being put in on each schemes, and the infrastructure is being put in place to permit for extra chargers to be put in to satisfy future wants.

Constructed with residents in thoughts​

EFDC Chairman, Councillor Darshan Sunger stated:

I used to be delighted to be part of each opening occasions. It was a pleasure to satisfy members of each the Brokenshire and Fitch household.

It was great to see the various kinds of new properties being constructed by the council. These properties are developed with the resident in thoughts. Every new house is made to be power environment friendly, serving to maintain power prices low, one thing that has change into more and more essential to us all.

Dedicated to inexpensive housing​

Councillor Holly Whitbread, Cupboard Member for Housing and Strategic Partnerships stated:

These new developments are a part of a wider challenge to construct extra inexpensive housing. It’s thrilling to see their progress. Epping Forest District Council is likely one of the few councils nonetheless dedicated to constructing new council properties regardless of difficult financial occasions.

This challenge exhibits how devoted the council is to delivering inexpensive housing for native individuals, and I’m so proud to be part of it.

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