Nev Gill is presenting at the Birmingham Strategic Housing Partnership (BSHP) meeting, who represent over 40,000 tenants within the city. Recent figures from the Citizens Advice Bureau for Birmingham showed that over the past 12 months they had supported over 26,900 citizens of Birmingham who came with over 72,000 issues. The single most common area …
Birmingham Strategic Housing Partnership 18th November Read More »
We did a presentation last week with South Staffordshire Council and South Staffordshire Housing Association again a good group of people with a wide range of interests. We’re seeing common themes and issues across the country now as organisations, RSLs, councils grapple with the challenges of going fully digital, beyond just paying your rent on-line …
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Had a really good workshop last week with a wide range of representatives from Blackpool Coastal Housing and Blackpool Council. Of the 18 people attending 2 were BCH Board members which was a first for us. Their input gave a whole different perspective as tenants and their views on all things digital and the potential …
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As part of the Scottish Water water & energy efficiency project I have installed a ‘smart water meter’ which has nothing to do with billing. What it does do though is tell me how many litres of water I used (male) 30.5 litres and 470 kWh of heat energy. According to the instructions I can …
I know you don’t want to know about my shower habits but… Read More »
Ladywood Health & Community Centre held a ‘Beginning of the Future’ event last night bringing together local residents, community groups and health & well being groups to develop and share a vision for the centre. There was a community pop up kitchen serving real healthy food and helping people to understand how much better and …
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The Better Deal is an initiative to support tenants in making social and financial progression during their 5 year Fixed Term Tenancy with Family Mosaic. During the fixed tenancy period they are offered help and assistance to make progress in gaining employment, learning new skills and furthering their education. Following the probationary year, tenants are …
Family Mosaic sign up Digital Log Book for The Better Deal Read More »
The Cala Sona development in Wishaw, completed in 2009, is a great development designed for people with limited mobility, general housing needs and for wheelchair users. I was visiting Cala Sona Court today checking up on the water & energy efficiency project which Blackwood HA are taking part in for some of their tenants. The Cala Sona …
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A review of the 8 local authority led Universal Credit pilots was published by the Local Government Authority (LGA). This early stage report highlights some of the challenges and outcomes from these pilots. These pilots really did test the role of a council and their ability to provide frontline support to UC claimants. Cllr Sir …
Local Authority Led Universal Credit Pilots Report Read More »
We’re delighted to say that we’ve moved into our new offices in Edinburgh, supporting our further growth plans. We’ve got a great space, lots of light and not bad views of Edinburgh’s sky line. Main thing is, when visiting the postcode is still not recognised by the likes of Google maps or sat nav …
Home Group’s Mill O’ Mains development, phase 2, is now complete enabling tenants to move into and live in a more sustainable neighbourhood, a place that is desirable to live in Dundee. As part of this sustainability, Mill O’ Mains is part of the Water Efficiency Trial where we have recruited tenants and installed water …
Tenants move into Home Group’s Mill O’ Mains Dundee development Read More »