Blackshots Estate redevelopment

Who to contact

You can contact us if you are affected by the redevelopment and have questions or need support.

Contact us about moving from the towers

Contact our 'Decant Officer' if you are moving from your home due to the demolition of Bevan House, Keir Hardie House or Morrison House.

Our Decant Officer supports residents by visiting their homes, talking about the redevelopment, completing an assessment of their needs and helping them move to another council property.

Blackshots Estate – Decant Officer
Julie Hewitt

: 07565 204 474 or 01375 652 652

: blackshots.renew@thurrock.gov.uk

Contact us about your housing application

Contact our 'Allocations Project Officer' if you have applied to move from the towers into another council property and have questions about your housing application.

Blackshots Estate – Allocations Project Officer
Verity Goddard

: 01375 652 652

: blackshots.renew@thurrock.gov.uk

Contact us about a leasehold or property buyback

Contact our Home Ownership team if you have questions as a leaseholder of a property at the 3 towers.

Blackshots Estate – Leaseholders

: homeownership@thurrock.gov.uk

Contact us if your garage is affected

Contact our Garages team if your garage on the Blackshots Estate is affected by the redevelopment and you need support.

Blackshots Estate – garage enquiries

: blackshotsgarage@thurrock.gov.uk

Independent advice and support

NewmanFrancis is an independent community engagement organisation offering support to Blackshots Estate residents. They work offer advice and support to make sure residents are fully consulted and involved with proposals for redevelopment. Contact NewmanFrancis if you need independent advice or support on anything to do with the Blackshots Estate redevelopments.

Blackshots Estate – NewmanFrancis independent support

: 0800 644 6040 or 020 8536 1436

: blackshots@newmanfrancis.org

John Morris, Project Lead – 07709 091 919 or john@newmanfrancis.org