NEWS

Oct 2019

Dogs Trust Community Event (12 November)

Our annual Dogs Trust 'Check up and chip' programme will take place between 11am and 3pm on Tues 12 November 2019. This is a free service provided to the community of Drumchapel - you do not need to be a tenant to bring your dog to this.

The flyer for this event is below:

Dogs Trust Poster 2019

Just show up on the day but please be prepared to wait your turn.

Oct 2019

Window & Bathroom Replacements (3-7 Merryton Avenue)

WINDOWS

Surveys commenced on 7 October, with a start date 11 November 2019.

These are anticipated to be completed by 22 November (2 weeks).

BATHROOMS

Surveys to commence in October, with a start date 25 November 2019.

These are anticipated to be completed by 13 December (3 weeks).

Sep 2019

World Suicide Prevention Day

Tues 10 September (9.30am-2.30pm). Further details provided below.

Connect 4 Life Poster - World Suicide Prevention Day

Sep 2019

TV Licensing for over 75s

Recent changes to TV licensing for over 75s have taken effect from June 2019. For further information, please read the attached article.

TV Licensing for over 75s

Sep 2019

Donations to local high school and food bank

In line with our Donations policy, we set aside committed expenditure towards a local school and the food bank.

Pictured is our Housing Officer Matthew Leach presenting a cheque for £300 to Drumchapel High School's Head Teacher, Joanne Sturgeon. The money will be used by the school towards a study weekend.

Housing Officer Matthew presenting cheque to Drumchapel High School head teacher Joanne Sturgeon

Our Asset Management Officer Lorraine Logan is pictured below presenting a cheque for £500 to Drumchapel Food Bank.

Asset Management Officer Lorraine Logan presents donation cheque to Drumchapel Food Bank

Aug 2019

Our gutter cleaning programme is due to begin on Monday 9 September 2019. Weather permitting, work will begin at 3-21 Merryton Avenue; complete the remainder of Merryton Avenue; then proceed to Linkwood Drive, Southdeen Road, and Southdeen Avenue.

After this point, City Building will co-ordinate the programme.

Aug 2019

There have been a few changes in our staff personnel and roles. Please note the following changes:
- Pauline Burke - Depute Director is now Acting Director
- Jacqueline McGoran - Finance Officer is now Senior Finance Officer
- Caroline Meiklejohn - Housing Officer is now Senior Housing Officer
- Stephen Watt - Customer Services Advisor is now Corporate Services Assistant
- Matthew Leach - has returned as our temporary Housing Officer

May 2019

Our temporary Housing Officer Matthew Leach has finished providing maternity cover for Marisa McCarthy, who returned on 8 April 2019. Matthew's final day with the Co-operative was Tuesday 30 April 2019.

January 2019

Our office was made fully accessible at our front door via the installation of a new push button and ramp for wheelchair use. We endeavour to make things as easy as we can for you and hope that this provides some ease to public who visit our office premises.

Push button at front entrance of Co-operative reception