February has been another busy month for our Resident Voice team, with events taking place across our communities and new opportunities for residents to get involved. We remain committed to making sure that no matter where you live, your voice matters.
Brandon Library Pop-Up
Brandon Library Pop-UpFollowing resident feedback in 2025, many of you told us you would like us to be more visible outside of Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill, particularly in areas where travelling can be difficult.
With this in mind, we hosted a pop-up session at Brandon Library to ensure residents in other areas had the opportunity to speak with us locally.
We had some great conversations with members of the wider community, and local children enjoyed taking part in colouring activities.
Events like these are important to us as we continue trying to reach the quieter or “silent” voices within our communities.
Havebury House Drop-In
Havebury House Drop-InWe hosted our latest drop-in at Havebury House, welcoming 16 residents on the day.
Our drop-ins are designed to give residents the opportunity to speak to a range of teams face to face. Many residents have told us how valuable it is to put faces to the names they usually speak to on the phone.
Resident feedback included:
“The drop in event on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 was extremely worthwhile. The whole team were very friendly and welcoming. They organised everything we asked and gave invaluable advice.”
“I found the drop in very rewarding.”
Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their feedback.
Bury St Edmunds North Check-In
Bury St Edmunds North Check-InOur neighbourhood check-ins allow us to dedicate focused time to specific areas and strengthen partnership working with local authorities.
By being present within neighbourhoods, residents can speak to us without needing to travel. Two residents attended the Bury North check-in to raise local matters and share feedback.
These sessions also give us the opportunity to work closely with partners such as the local council to address issues collaboratively.
Getting Involved – Community Champions & Complaints Review Panel
This month we also launched recruitment for:
- Our Community Champions initiative
- Our Complaints Review Panel
So far we have received:
- 7 Community Champion applications
- 4 Complaints Review Panel applications
It’s fantastic to see residents stepping forward to help shape and scrutinise our services. These roles play a vital part in strengthening resident influence across Havebury.
Community Investment Grant Update
We currently have one final project open for community consultation, the Isleham Primary School playground project.
This means we have now reached the maximum budget for our Community Investment Grant for this financial year. Applications will reopen in April 2026.
Our team has been reviewing and updating our application process to ensure we can continue supporting impactful and meaningful projects in the new financial year.
Where we’ll be in March
Where we’ll be in MarchHere’s where you can find us next month:
Suffolk Police ASB Drop-In
We will be attending an event hosted by Suffolk Police at the Southgate Community Centre on 23 March starting at 1pm. More details to follow
The Great British Spring Clean
The Great British Spring Clean, running 13–29 March 2026, is the UK’s largest mass-action environmental campaign organized by Keep Britain Tidy. It encourages volunteers to pick up litter, protecting wildlife and improving local communities. Anyone can join, with over 400,000 people participating annually to remove harmful waste from parks, streets, and beaches
Our events will be taking place across nine of our communities and we are working with local councils. More details on these events will follow.
Clements Drop-In
Living on the Clements Estate in Haverhill and want to speak to us? Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction.
Wednesday 25 March 2026, 5:30pm–7:00pm.
Clements Community Centre, Leiston Road, Haverhill, CB9 8JJ
Neighbourhood Check-Ins
Our check-ins are carried out by an estate ranger and a neighbourhood housing officer alongside other members of our team. During these inspections, we will work with you to identify any issues your community may have, such as fly-tips, anti-social behaviour (ASB) or grounds maintenance. We will then agree on an action plan and time frame to resolve these.
- Warboys – 5 March – 10am – 12pm. Starting at Lawrence Drive, PE28 2WB
- Rougham – 18 March – 10.30am – 12.30pm. Starting at Smithy Close, IP30 9LA
- Mildenhall (Town) – 24 March – 10am – 12pm. Starting at Aldrich Place, IP28 7FJ
Pop-ups
We will be hosting more of these in our communities. As soon as these are confirmed we will let you know.
Better Recycling events
In June 2026 Recycling and Waste services will change. We are working with local councils to help you understand what these changes mean for you and your community. We will be hosting and attending events across the area and further details on these will follow soon.
Warboys Better Recycling – 30 March – 12:00pm–1:30pm
Rea Court
We will be joined by Huntingdonshire District Council and there will be activity available for children to join in with.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events. As always, your voice matters, wherever you live.
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