News Autumn Newsletter 2024 Our Autumn Newsletter is now available to view. Annual Report and Landlord Report 2023/24 Our Annual Report and Landlord Report 2023/24 is now available to view on our website. Review of Pet Policy and Procedures We have reviewed our Pet Policy and Procedures and are looking for our tenants views and feedback in relation to this. Annual General Meeting Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Thursday 29th August 2024 at 6pm. Summer 2024 Newsletter Our Summer 2024 Newsletter is now available. Garden Competition Our Garden Competition is back! The garden competition is open to all tenants – you can nominate yourself, a neighbour or any other tenant. Community clean up There is a community clean up at Garscadden Burn on Wednesday 7th August 2024 from 10.30am -12.30pm. Summer Fun Day Our Summer Fun Day will be held at 4 Kinclaven Avenue on Saturday 10 August 2024 Spring Newsletter Our Spring Newsletter is now available Ground Maintenance Contract for 2024/2025 We are pleased to announce that we have appointed a new ground maintenance contractor M Squared who will commence work on the estate from Monday 13th May 2024. Review of Equality and Human Rights Policy We are currently reviewing our Equality and Human Rights Policy and are welcoming your feedback and views on the policy. Easter Drawing Competition We are inviting children of our tenants up to primary school age to pop into the office with their Easter-themed drawings or colouring in (you can collect a sheet from the office). Gully Cleaning Programme Glasgow City Council's Gully Cleaning Programme is scheduled to take place in the Drumchapel area from Sunday 18th February 2024. Review of Service Delivery Policies We are currently carrying out a review of some of our service delivery policies. Housing Register Review We are currently reviewing our housing register. All applicants will receive an email with a link to SurveyMonkey to complete a short questionnaire. Rent Review Consultation 2024/25 Our Rent Review Consultation 2024/25 is now live and will run until Thursday 11th January 2024. Christmas Raffle We have entered all households into a Christmas Raffle for the chance to win one of the prizes donated by our contractors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our hardworking contractors for the work they carry out on behalf of the Co-operative on a daily basis. Winter Newsletter In our winter edition, you will find information on the 2024/2025 Rent Consultation. We are asking tenants for feedback, and any returned questionnaires will be entered into our prize draw to win one of two Love2Shop vouchers. Festive Closures Please see our office closures over the festive period. Social Housing Fuel Support Funding We are delighted to have secured further funding from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund to help all tenants this winter. Christmas Events 2023 Our Childrens' Christmas Party and Pensioners Christmas Lunch. Autumn Newsletter 2023 In our autumn edition, you will find further information about the Social Housing Scotland Funding we have received for all of our tenants! Our annual Children's Christmas party will also be making a return this year. Information on how to register your childs name can be found inside. Annual Report 2022/23 Our Annual Report 2022/23 is now available to view. Tenant Consultation: Review of Rent Management Policy and Procedure We have reviewed our Rent Management Policy and Procedure and are inviting tenants feedback. We are holding a drop in at the office on Thursday 12th October 2023 between 2pm and 3pm. The closing date for feedback is Friday 13th October 2023 at 12pm. Consultation - Tenancy Sustainment Policy and Domestic Abuse Policy We are currently consulting on a new Tenancy Sustainment Policy and Domestic Abuse Policy. The consultation will run until 31st August 2023. Summer 2023 Newsletter Our summer newsletter is now available to view. Regulator launches national discussion on the future of social housing regulation in Scotland The Scottish Housing Regulator has launched a national discussion on the future of social housing regulation in Scotland. They have published a discussion paper and are inviting tenants, landlords and others with an interest in its work to share their feedback and views by 11 August 2023. Board Information Day We're holding a drop-in on Thursday 25th May 2023 between 2pm and 3pm to give tenants the opportunity to pop in for a cuppa and chat to some of our Management Board members. Winter Hardship Fund Our Spring 2023 detailed information that we had secured funding from the Winter Hardship Fund to enable us to provide all tenants with a £50 shopping voucher. Spring 2023 Newsletter Our Spring Newsletter is now available to view on the website. Keep Common Closes Clear Our "Keep Common Closes Clear" campaign started this week. We are working in partnership with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to raise awareness of the dangers of failing to keep the common closes clear. Rent Consultation 2023/24 The Rent Consultation for 2023/24 is now live. Tenant Participation and Community Development certified course Do you want to know more about community Development? Are you interested in becoming involved in your Co-operative's decision making but not sure how to? Do you have 2hrs free a month to attend a meeting? if so, get in touch with us here at Drumchapel Housing Co-op. Don't worry if you have no experience, we can provide you with that Social Housing Fuel Support Fund We have secured funding from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund to assist our tenants with energy costs. Cost of Living Tenant Protection Scotland Act 2022 The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone, those who are in employment and those on benefits. Please click the link for more information on what the Scottish Government have to say about it. Scottish Housing Regulator Are you interested in voicing your opinion with the Scottish Housing Regulator or would like more information on the National Panel of Tenants, please click the heading 'Scottish Housing Regulator' Ice Safety Presentation With the recent snow and ice conditions the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to stay safe by staying off frozen water....please see their presentation Festive Opening Hours We have updated our festive opening hours. If you are a tenant and have an emergency repair during these times, please contact City Building on 0800 595 595. Winter Newsletter December 2022 Welcome to our Winter Newsletter, we hope you find it interesting and informative. Scottish housing Regulator - SHARE YOUR VIEWS National Panel of Tenants and Service Users Add your voice, help us improve services… Would you like to help improve social landlord services in Scotland? The Scottish Housing Regulator (www.housingregulator.gov.scot) protects the interests of tenants and other users of Council and housing association services. The National Panel is one of the ways we can hear from tenants and people who use social landlord services and make sure we focus on the important things. Annual Assurance statements 2022 We are delighted to announce that we have successfully submitted our 4th Annual Assurance Statement to the Scottish Housing Regulator. Community Council Meeting The Community Council will be holding a public meeting on Thursday 24th November, at Drumchapel High School, from 7-9pm. The Community Council and Thriving Places will present the Community Hub Report, which is the result of the recent survey carried out. Glasgow Helps Glasgow Helps is a new service set up to work directly with the people of Glasgow. The service offers free, confidential support, information and advice for citizens that aims to assist them to access the support they need, when they need it. Winterfest 2022 Saturday 5 November, 2022 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Drumchapel Park, Howgate Ave, Glasgow G15 8LY WINTERFEST community event returns to Drumchapel after having missed this for two years due to covid pandemic. Sparkling evening of fun with huge fireworks display, music, entertainment, funfair, street theatre, dancers and more. Tenant Report Card 2022 We are pleased to enclose this year's Tenant Report Card 2021/22. The Tenant Report Card provides the Co-operative’s performance against charter outcomes and provides comparisons with the previous year’s performance and also local and national performance. In addition, we have consulted with Tenant Panel members on additional information to be included within the report and the design and layout. Roof Anchor Checks Roof Anchor Checks Drumchapel Housing Co-op Ltd have instructed Paterson Safety Anchors to test the roof anchors. They will need access to loft hatches in many of our main door properties and upper flats where the loft hatch is within the property. It is essential that these checks are carried out as if repairs are required to the roof the roof anchors ensure the safety of the contractors carrying out the works. Thank you in advance for your co-operation. Choice Based Lettings Allocations Policy Review We have reviewed our Choice Based Lettings Allocations Policy and are welcoming feedback on this. We have prepared a short survey which closes on Thursday 1st September 2022 at 12pm. Nomination Form Our AGM will be held on Thursday 25 August 2022 at 6pm. I am writing to you now to explain the arrangements that we are making for the meeting this year as a result of the Coronavirus emergency. Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2022 Research Resource Scotland will be on the estate from today, Monday 4 July 2022, conducting our Tenant Satisfaction Survey. The trained researchers will be carrying ID at all times and the survey should take approximately 15 minutes. Thank you in advance to our tenants for taking part. Tenant Consultation - Neighbour Disputes and Anti-social Behaviour Policy and Procedures We have reviewed the Neighbour Disputes and Anti-Social Behaviour Policy and Procedures and are welcoming tenant feedback.
