A NEW cul-de-sac on Bestwood Estate is to be named after a campaigner and hard-working volunteer.
Chambers Close will form part of a development of 38 two-bedroom bungalows being built off Gainsford Close.
It is being named after the late Pat Chambers, who worked tirelessly to reduce crime on the estate.
Mrs Chambers started Bestwood Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association and was manager of Bestwood Community Centre.
She ignored clear risks to pass information to police about criminal activity – and urged others to do the same.
It led to a dramatic drop in crime.
Bestwood councillor Brian Grocock came up with the idea to name the new road after Mrs Chambers. He said: "Pat did so much for the area, so when it was decided this development was going to go ahead, I thought it would be a very appropriate way of remembering what she did.
"I did ask if we could call it Pat Chambers Close but was told the full name wasn't possible. But I'm still delighted with the name we have.
"Through Pat's work the estate improved a lot. It is very much the right thing to do."
Ms Chambers was also a trustee of the millennium green committee, which worked to create a country park on Sunrise Hill.
She died on February 1, 2012, aged 72.
Work on the £3 million development by Westleigh Homes has started and should be completed in about a year.
Chris Cook, of Bestwood Park, also backed the naming of Chambers Close.
He said: "We should be remembering people like Pat who did so much for their communities.
"I believe it is highly appropriate that we do this, as Pat did a huge amount of work."
Alan Rogers, of Bestwood Estate, said: "Pat did such a lot for this area.
"It is fitting that a new development of homes is going to be named after her."
The new homes are being built on the site of a former sheltered housing scheme.
They will be earmarked for people aged 55 and over.
Councillor Dave Liversidge, Nottingham City Council's portfolio holder for adults, housing and the community sector, said: "These new bungalows will provide high-quality homes for older people living in the city.
"The development will offer modern, attractive and easy-to manage-homes on the estate in place of a sheltered housing scheme, for which demand was very low."
