Top Apprentices honoured at Incommunities Awards
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:25.Lisa Kaye has scooped top prize at Incommunities' 2010 apprentice of the year awards which took place on Thursday, 4th March.
Each year the housing group's talented construction trainees are celebrated at these prestigious awards.
The apprentices come from a range of different trades including joinery, plumbing, bricklaying, plastering and electrical work. Each one follows a high quality structured training programme which combines college-based training with on the job learning working alongside Incommunities' experienced trades people.
Each year the housing group's talented construction trainees are celebrated at these prestigious awards.
The apprentices come from a range of different trades including joinery, plumbing, bricklaying, plastering and electrical work. Each one follows a high quality structured training programme which combines college-based training with on the job learning working alongside Incommunities' experienced trades people.
Spectrum secures £16M for West Midlands developments
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:19.A leading west midlands development consortium has secured £16m to build more than 250 new affordable homes in the region.
Spectrum Development Partnership, a consortium of ten west midlands affordable housing providers led by West Mercia Housing Group, has been granted £8.5m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) for a development in Perryfields, Bromsgrove, and £7.2m for a development in Essington, South Staffordshire.
The Bromsgrove-based scheme will be part funded and delivered by Spectrum members bdht and West Mercia Housing Group.
Spectrum Development Partnership, a consortium of ten west midlands affordable housing providers led by West Mercia Housing Group, has been granted £8.5m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) for a development in Perryfields, Bromsgrove, and £7.2m for a development in Essington, South Staffordshire.
The Bromsgrove-based scheme will be part funded and delivered by Spectrum members bdht and West Mercia Housing Group.
National Award for Western Challenge Housing officer
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:06.Annette Heather, neighbourhood housing officer for Western Challenge
Housing Association, part of Spectrum Housing Group, has won the
National Neighbourhood Justice BTEC Student of the Year Award 2009.
Annette is one of three people to have won this award. In addition to the prestigious title of National Neighbourhood Justice BTEC Student of the year the winners will participate in a five-day, all expenses paid, study visit to New York, USA in February 2010.
Annette is one of three people to have won this award. In addition to the prestigious title of National Neighbourhood Justice BTEC Student of the year the winners will participate in a five-day, all expenses paid, study visit to New York, USA in February 2010.
Cross Keys announces rent charges for 2010
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:04.Cross Keys Homes has announced that rents for nearly 50 per cent of its
10,000 tenants will go down this year while the remainder will receive
an average increase of just 93 pence to £71.47 a week.
The decrease in rent for 4,365 tenants is due to September 2009's negative level of inflation of -1.4 per cent which is the figure all housing associations use to determine their increase percentage.
The decrease in rent for 4,365 tenants is due to September 2009's negative level of inflation of -1.4 per cent which is the figure all housing associations use to determine their increase percentage.
Ealing Tenant ordered to leave after making neighbours' lives a misery
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:02.A 65-year-old man from Ealing, has been evicted from his home after making his neighbours' lives a misery.
A2Dominion obtained a court order instructing the tenant to leave after receiving numerous reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaints about the tenant, who lived at an A2Dominion flat in Ramsay Road, Acton, included threatening behaviour, noise nuisance and alleged drug-related issues.
A2Dominion obtained a court order instructing the tenant to leave after receiving numerous reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaints about the tenant, who lived at an A2Dominion flat in Ramsay Road, Acton, included threatening behaviour, noise nuisance and alleged drug-related issues.
Progress Resident's invention could help millions
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 16:00.A husband's ingenuity in trying to help his sick wife could provide a
much-needed hand to millions of people who have difficulty walking.
Bill Austin's Stair Aid device got its official launch at Prospect Homes Group headquarters on Wharf Street in Blackburn to show its potential in keeping people active and independent in their own homes without the need for expensive stairlifts.
Bill Austin's Stair Aid device got its official launch at Prospect Homes Group headquarters on Wharf Street in Blackburn to show its potential in keeping people active and independent in their own homes without the need for expensive stairlifts.
Incommunities launches new home finder service
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 15:31.A brand new service to help people find the right home for them is being launched today.
homes will replace bradford homehunter and is designed to better meet customers needs whilst continuing to offer choice.
It will offer rented homes with Incommunities and other housing associations, shared ownership properties and approved private rented homes.
homes will replace bradford homehunter and is designed to better meet customers needs whilst continuing to offer choice.
It will offer rented homes with Incommunities and other housing associations, shared ownership properties and approved private rented homes.
Cross Keys Homes offers a lifeline
Submitted by kirsten on 8 March, 2010 - 11:57.Cross Keys Homes is backing a report by the Audit Commission calling
for local councils to consider alternative ways of caring for the
city's population as it grows older.
The report, Under Pressure, says most councils do not know enough about the costs of their ageing populations. It also suggests they may miss the savings that could be made from preventative services and better work with other organisations.
The report, Under Pressure, says most councils do not know enough about the costs of their ageing populations. It also suggests they may miss the savings that could be made from preventative services and better work with other organisations.
TAROE National Conference 3rd March 2010.
Submitted by kirsten on 5 March, 2010 - 17:05.The Housing e-Academy attended TAROE’s National Conference on the 3rd March 2010 in Bristol. It was a great success as there were over 100 delegates in attendance which included tenants and housing representatives. The Housing Minister John Healey attended and gave the keynote address to begin the day.
March membership offer now available!
Submitted by kirsten on 1 March, 2010 - 10:26.Organisations that are thinking of introducing e-learning may be interested in this months membership offer. Join before 31st March 2010 and receive your second year of membership for half price! This offer applies to all membership packages including; staff & board member training, tenant training, contractor training and individual memberships (PIMs).
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