On Sunday 29 March 2026, residents of Golden Lane Estate met to audit shared
spaces on the estate. This was a repeat of an event that took place exactly one year
ago.
Residents photographed areas in need of improvement and places in a state of disrepair. Items are categorised as follows.
IMPROVEMENTS DURING 2025/26
AREAS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT
- Broken windows
- Ligt fittings
- Paving
- Paintwork
- Walls and ceilings
- Places that could be greener
- Infrastructure failure
- Concrete failure
- Doors
A few photos to give you a quick idea of the findings for 2026:
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This exercise took place a month after a report was published by the Government’s Regulator for Social Housing (RSH). The judgement stated: ‘Our judgement is that there are serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the consumer standards and significant improvement is needed.’
The Golden Lane Action Day audit focused on repairs in communal areas only and so the report does not attempt to address the serious issues of fire safety and the failure to meet the requirement of the decent homes standard which have been uncovered by the RSH.
