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Resident Engagement Event

On Thursday 25th April we held a Resident Engagement Event in Eastwick Row to meet with and talk to you and your neighbours.

This event, was held from 2pm-6pm and gave you the opportunity to meet members of our Housing team, including Housing Officers, our repairs contractors and a number of others.

Refreshments were provided from Sunnyside, including sweet and savoury snacks for adults (gluten free and vegan options available) and snack bags including a drink for the children.

Apex 360 were also in attendance providing soft play options for the children.

Cardo, our repairs contractor provided two skips for the use of residents on the day and over the weekend. We were so pleased to see you all make use of these and dispose of your unwanted items free of charge.

Thank you to all of you that took part, whether that be by completing our survey before the event or coming down and meeting the members of staff in attendance and sharing your thoughts and opinions. Your input is invaluable as we strive to provide the best service we can to the residents of Eastwick Row.


Fire Safety Update

We are contacting you to share important information regarding upcoming internal works scheduled for Eastwick Row in the coming weeks. As part of these works, we will be replacing flat entrance doors, lobby doors, and implementing fire-stopping measures to enhance the safety features of our residents.

To prioritise the safety of all residents during this period, we have made the decision to temporarily modify the evacuation policy. Effective immediately, the evacuation policy for both blocks in Eastwick Row (40-63 and 64-87) will shift from a 'Stay Put' policy to a simultaneous evacuation procedure. In the event of an alarm, residents are required to promptly evacuate the building and gather at the Fire Assembly point, which will be located in the rear car park.

We understand the importance of your safety, and we will provide timely notifications before commencing the works. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this period of improvement and enhancement to the buildings.

Fire Safety Measures:

Both of the buildings in Eastwick Row are equipped with built-in fire safety features to ensure your safety. In the unfortunate event of a fire, here are some key actions to take:

If you discover a fire in your flat:

  • Immediately alert everyone in your flat and leave the building. Do not stop to collect personal possessions. Close your flat door behind you.
  • Don’t delay getting out – it should not be necessary to alert residents of other flats.
  • As soon as you are safely outside the building, call 999 (or 112 from a mobile) and alert the Fire Service.
  • When the fire service arrives, tell them that your flat is clear.
  • Call the Freephone Repairs line: 0800 018 6050 (option 2) and tell them that there is a fire in your building and that your home is affected. This line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year including Christmas day.
  • Do not attempt to re-enter the building until a member of the Fire Service or DBC Staff tells you that it is safe to do so.

How we make you safer:

At Eastwick Row:

  • We carry out an annual Fire Risk Assessment and prioritise any actions identified.
  • We inspect all communal doors four times every year.
  • We will introduce annual inspections of all flat entrance doors and you will be contacted to provide access.
  • We have a regular programme of routine checks of all fire safety systems.
  • We check and maintain emergency lighting and lightning protection.
  • We regularly visit the communal areas of your block to check they are clear of obstructions or slip and trip hazards, and make sure they are safe. Please read our Safety In Communal Areas Policy for more details.

For Council tenants:

  • We arrange gas safety checks every year to protect you and your neighbours’ homes.
  • We test smoke and CO alarms as part of the annual gas safety check.
  • We carry out electrical safety tests every five years.

Leaseholders – Gas Safety Checks:

We strongly recommend that all leaseholders should get annual gas safety checks and boiler servicing. This helps keep your own and your neighbours’ households safe.

Did you know that the company Sun Realm (our Gas Safety contractors), offer very affordable gas safety checks and boiler servicing for DBC leaseholders?

Click here to find out more, or ring them directly on 01442 798 888 and be sure to tell them that you are a Dacorum Borough Council leaseholder.






Resident Engagement Event

On Thursday 25th April we held a Resident Engagement Event in Eastwick Row to meet with and talk to you and your neighbours.

This event, was held from 2pm-6pm and gave you the opportunity to meet members of our Housing team, including Housing Officers, our repairs contractors and a number of others.

Refreshments were provided from Sunnyside, including sweet and savoury snacks for adults (gluten free and vegan options available) and snack bags including a drink for the children.

Apex 360 were also in attendance providing soft play options for the children.

Cardo, our repairs contractor provided two skips for the use of residents on the day and over the weekend. We were so pleased to see you all make use of these and dispose of your unwanted items free of charge.

Thank you to all of you that took part, whether that be by completing our survey before the event or coming down and meeting the members of staff in attendance and sharing your thoughts and opinions. Your input is invaluable as we strive to provide the best service we can to the residents of Eastwick Row.


Fire Safety Update

We are contacting you to share important information regarding upcoming internal works scheduled for Eastwick Row in the coming weeks. As part of these works, we will be replacing flat entrance doors, lobby doors, and implementing fire-stopping measures to enhance the safety features of our residents.

To prioritise the safety of all residents during this period, we have made the decision to temporarily modify the evacuation policy. Effective immediately, the evacuation policy for both blocks in Eastwick Row (40-63 and 64-87) will shift from a 'Stay Put' policy to a simultaneous evacuation procedure. In the event of an alarm, residents are required to promptly evacuate the building and gather at the Fire Assembly point, which will be located in the rear car park.

We understand the importance of your safety, and we will provide timely notifications before commencing the works. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this period of improvement and enhancement to the buildings.

Fire Safety Measures:

Both of the buildings in Eastwick Row are equipped with built-in fire safety features to ensure your safety. In the unfortunate event of a fire, here are some key actions to take:

If you discover a fire in your flat:

  • Immediately alert everyone in your flat and leave the building. Do not stop to collect personal possessions. Close your flat door behind you.
  • Don’t delay getting out – it should not be necessary to alert residents of other flats.
  • As soon as you are safely outside the building, call 999 (or 112 from a mobile) and alert the Fire Service.
  • When the fire service arrives, tell them that your flat is clear.
  • Call the Freephone Repairs line: 0800 018 6050 (option 2) and tell them that there is a fire in your building and that your home is affected. This line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year including Christmas day.
  • Do not attempt to re-enter the building until a member of the Fire Service or DBC Staff tells you that it is safe to do so.

How we make you safer:

At Eastwick Row:

  • We carry out an annual Fire Risk Assessment and prioritise any actions identified.
  • We inspect all communal doors four times every year.
  • We will introduce annual inspections of all flat entrance doors and you will be contacted to provide access.
  • We have a regular programme of routine checks of all fire safety systems.
  • We check and maintain emergency lighting and lightning protection.
  • We regularly visit the communal areas of your block to check they are clear of obstructions or slip and trip hazards, and make sure they are safe. Please read our Safety In Communal Areas Policy for more details.

For Council tenants:

  • We arrange gas safety checks every year to protect you and your neighbours’ homes.
  • We test smoke and CO alarms as part of the annual gas safety check.
  • We carry out electrical safety tests every five years.

Leaseholders – Gas Safety Checks:

We strongly recommend that all leaseholders should get annual gas safety checks and boiler servicing. This helps keep your own and your neighbours’ households safe.

Did you know that the company Sun Realm (our Gas Safety contractors), offer very affordable gas safety checks and boiler servicing for DBC leaseholders?

Click here to find out more, or ring them directly on 01442 798 888 and be sure to tell them that you are a Dacorum Borough Council leaseholder.






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