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A new garden for residents at Albion House.

You said:

Better use could be made of the large outdoor space at Albion House and made more welcoming for residents, nature and wildlife. There was also a strong interest in supporting local nature and pollinators.

We have:

Due to your commitment to helping nature, Albion House was chosen by the Sustainability Team as a Nature Recovery Strategy site. We worked with you to plan improvements to make the outdoor space more welcoming.

Works included:

• a compost area
• rainwater harvesting
• new wildlife features such as hedgehog homes, a bug hotel and bird boxes
• seating and a wildflower area

Residents also took part in gardening and planting vegetables.

You told us you were pleased with the changes and that it has given you more opportunities to enjoy the space together.