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Developing our Local Offers - 04/09/2010
Do you want to have your say in how we deliver our services? You can help make a difference.
Click here for more information.
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New Apprenticeships Available - 02/09/2010
Gedling Homes Partnership Apprenticeship Scheme 2010/11
As part of the Gedling Homes partnership with Frank Haslam Milan and Morrison we currently recruiting 5 apprentices to work on the Gedling Homes responsive maintenance service and internal improvement programme.
The positions are currently being advertised in various locations across the borough with a closing date of the 13th September 2010. The final selection process for the new apprentices will take place at Stephenson’s College on the 16th September 2010.
For more information please click on the links below:
Application Form
Apprenticeship Poster
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Summer 2010 Tenants Newletter - 07/07/2010
The latest copy of the Gedling Homes Tenants Newsletter has been added to our site.
Please click here for our Newsletters
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WANTED - TENANT DIRECTOR - 02/06/2010
One of our pledges at transfer was to give you, our tenants, a greater say in how your homes are owned and managed.
We are now seeking nominations from tenants interested in becoming a Tenant Director.
There are four tenant director positions on the Board of Gedling Homes. We will be holding an election for one position each year, this year will see the first of the elections. We believe that this process will encourage a regular rotation of tenants on the Board but at the same time will ensure we don’t lose all our experienced tenant directors at once.
Any tenant can apply as long as you meet the criteria in the declaration form. Don’t worry if you have no experience as we offer a full programme of training and support to help you settle into the role. We’ve also provided some more information on the role and responsibilities of a Director to help you with your application.
If you’re interested in standing then please download and complete the:Completed forms should then be returned to Julie Wilmott, Gedling Homes, Gedling House, Wood Lane, Gedling Nottingham, NG4 4AD no later than Monday, 21st June 2010.
Alternatively you can contact Julie on 0115 905 1515 for an application pack to be posted out to you.
Following a simple application process and an informal chat, successful tenants will be put forward for the election to be held in July. The elected candidate will then take up their position at the Annual General Meeting of the Company in September 2010 and will serve for 3 years.
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Neighbourhood Management Model launched - 17/05/2010
Following consultation with our tenants, we are pleased to launch our new Neighbourhood Management Model. This details how we perform our estate based functions such as how we tackle anti social behaviour, how we carry out estate based inspections to look for issues such as fly tipping, graffiti or abandoned properties and how we carry out our grounds maintenance works. Should anyone wish to speak about this in greater detail then please call Mark Vasey Tenancy Services Manager on 0115 9051570
Neighbourhood Management Model launched
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Community Involvement Day – come and join us on the 8th May! - 08/05/2010
Gedling Homes is now into its second year and we have already actively worked with residents on many GREAT projects.
To celebrate the work already done, we are holding our first Community Involvement Day for residents, on Saturday 8th May at our Head Offices, Gedling House, Off Wood Lane, Nottingham NG4 4AD between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. It will be a fun and informative event for everyone.
Included on the day will be:
- Free coaching from Nottingham Forest Football Club
- Art events run by the Gedling Play Forum
- Wildlife workshops
- Bouncy castle and face painting
- Stalls and activities provided by our local partners
- Workshops to enable you to talk to our staff about issues which are important to you and your community
This is an important event and we want to reach as many of our residents as possible. We will be providing FREE TRANSPORT to and from the event and a BUFFET.
In addition, all those who attend will be entered into a prize draw to win a Nintendo Wii.
Lynn Clayton, Managing Director of Gedling Homes said, “We are committed to communicating with all our residents to find out what is important to them and our communities. This event is a great opportunity to meet with residents and we’ll make sure it is a fun day too. We want as many residents as possible to be there on the day and get involved”.
If you are interested in attending, please return the FREEPOST invitation enclosed in the News and Views residents newsletter to the Tenant Involvement team. You can attend for as little or as long as you want, we just want to see you!
In the meantime – should you require any further information – please contact us on 0115 930 1530 or email us at tenantinvolvement@gedlinghomes.co.uk.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Spring 2010 Tenants Newsletter - 25/03/2010
The latest copy of the Gedling Homes Tenants Newsletter has been added to our site.
Please click here for our Newsletters
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Tenant Involvement Statement launched - 24/03/2010
At Gedling Homes, we know that effective tenant involvement is very important to our future success.
Our residents are in a great position to let us know what works well, how we can improve and what requirements may be needed in the future. By putting residents at the heart of our business and giving them the opportunity to take part in improving and shaping our performance, we’re sure the standard of our services will continue to improve.
Following consultation with our residents, we are pleased to launch our new Tenant Involvement Statement. This document sets out the different ways that residents can become involved and influence the services we provide. So whether you are interested in low level consultation about our services or you’re interested in taking a more active role – there is a place for you.
We offer a wide range of support and training to enable as many residents as possible to get involved.
If you’re interested in becoming involved in any of the services we provide and making a difference to your community, then why not contact a member of our Tenant Involvement team today on 0115 905 1530 or email us at tenantinvolvement@gedlinghomes.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you.
Copies of our Tenant Involvement Statement are available by contacting the Tenant Involvement team or by clicking on the link below.
Tenant Involvement Statement
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Sixth of the best - 05/03/2010
We’re part of the New Charter Housing Trust Group and are 6th in The Sunday Times 100 best companies to work for 2010. The remarkable improvement in our ranking also gave us the title of the UK’s Best Improver.
Read more...
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Winter 2009 newletter - 04/02/2010
Winter 2009 tenants newsletter added to website.
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New Vacancies Advertised - 23/09/2009
Click here for our current vacancies.
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Fire Safety Information - 22/09/2009
If you discover a fire at home, leave the room immediately and close the door behind you.
• Alert everyone in your home.
• Get out.
• Stay out.
• Call the fire service out by dialling 999.
If you are a sheltered tenant living in a corridor communal scheme and you discover a fire in your flat:
• Raise the alarm you can do this by pulling your cord or activating your pendant.
• Alert your neighbours.
• Get out.
• Follow the fire evacuation guidance and meet at the schemes assembly point and wait for assistance from a member of staff.
Make sure all your family know what to do in the event of a fire and how they would escape safely.
• Plan your escape routes and keep your exits clear.
• Keep door and window keys available at all times.
Smoke Alarms
• Make sure you have a working smoke alarm fitted at home.
• Smoke alarms can be fitted free during a home fire risk assessment by the Fire Service.
TO ARRANGE A HOME FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT CALL FREE ON 0800 022 3235
Main causes of fire in the home are:
• being careless with cooking equipment.
• being careless with matches and smoking materials.
• being careless with candles.
• drying clothes too close to fires and heaters.
• children playing with matches.
• faulty electrical equipment.
• using portable heaters too close to furniture and curtains.
If you live in a block, high rise or low rise, please help us manage fire safety. Do not store any of your belongings in the communal areas outside your homes and please ensure that rubbish is properly disposed of in the appropriate bins or chutes.
We also ask you not to wedge open communal doors as these are a key part of preventing the spread of smoke or fire. You should not change your front door as this will have been designed to address your protection in case of fire.
Should you require any further information about Fire Safety please contact the Repairs or Investment team at Gedling Homes on 0115 905 1515.
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Annual Report 2008-09 - 18/09/2009
Annual Report 2008-09
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National Conversation Events - 12/08/2009
The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is the new regulator for affordable housing. Their goal is to raise the standard of services for tenants and to do this they need us to speak to you.
Gedling Homes will be holding two local conversation events on Tuesday 18th August 2009, to discuss the findings of the TSA so far.
These will be informal sessions where we will be looking at the standards proposed, whether they can be improved and whether there are things missing from them.
This is a great opportunity to have your say about the standards Gedling Homes will work to.
The events are being held on:
Tuesday 18th August 2009 2pm-4pm. Richard Herrod Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1RL.
Tuesday 18th August 2009 5.30pm-7.30pm. Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EE.
If you would like to attend one of these events then please contact a member of the Resident Involvement team on 0115 905 1515 or e-mail us at
residentinvolvement@gedlinghomes.co.uk.
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Have Your Say - 10/08/2009
Over the summer Gedling Homes are seeking our tenants opinions on two important documents which affect them. We are seeking the views of our tenants on the Resident Involvement Statement and the Neighbourhood Management Model. The Resident Involvement Statement aims to set out how we will ensure that our tenants have every opportunity to become involved in the services we offer. We would like your views on how we can encourage tenants to become involved in services. Do you prefer meetings or telephone survey for example? When is a good time to hold meetings? The Neighbourhood Management Model will set out how we will deliver estate management services to you, from how often we will visit your street to how we tackle anti-social behaviour.
So how can tenants have their say? We will be running a series of Consultation Events across the Borough. The dates of these events are:
Monday 10th August 2009 4-7pm. The Richard Herrod Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1RL.
Thursday 13th August 2009 4-7pm. Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EE.
Tuesday 8th September 2009 4-7pm. St George’s Centre, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2NN.
Monday 14th September 2009 4-7pm. Nabarro Court, Collyer Road, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6LP.
If you are unable to attend one of these events you can still have your say by going to the Consultation Corner section of our website. Here you will find a link to both the Neighbourhood Management Model and the Resident Involvement Statement, along with a short questionnaire for each section.
The views of our tenants are important to us, so why not have a look at the documents in the Consultation Corner and let us know how you would like us to manage your schemes.
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Consultation Corner Launched - 10/08/2009
Gedling Homes is please to announce the launch of its new online consultation page. The Consultation Corner can be found under Resident Services and is a new section where we will be seeking the views of our tenants on policies, procedures and other documents which directly affect our tenants. To launch this page we are seeking the views of our tenants on two important documents which we are currently consulting on. These are the Resident Involvement Statement and the Neighbourhood Management Model. So why not have a look and have your say on how Gedling Homes should deliver its services to you.
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Killisick Surgery Launched - 06/07/2009
Following on from the launch of the housing surgery in Netherfield another is being lauched in the Killisick area of Arnold. These surgeries are an opportunity for residents to come and meet staff and discuss any concerns that they have in relation to anti-social behaviour in their area, to report a repair or have a chat in private if they wish to discuss their rent account. The surgeries operate as drop in sessions so that people can pop in at any time during opening hours. The Killisick surgery will be at the Killisick Community Centre, Birchfield Road, Arnold on Wednesday 5th August and Wednesday 2nd September between 11am and 1pm. Please note that during the surgery in August there there will be the opportunity for residents to contribute to the new Resident Involvement Structure and the Neighbourhood Management Model.
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Cooking Up Community Spirit - 06/07/2009
A sense of wartime camaraderie was on the menu at a special community event held in Netherfield on Saturday 4th July 2009. 40 residents from Netherfield enjoyed a meal with a wartime theme held at the St George’s Centre, in Netherfield on Saturday. They got into the rallying spirit to relive the patriotism of the war years at the event,organised by Gedling Homes. Residents were joined by the Mayor of Gedling, local councillors and other community leaders. Gedling Homes supported the event by paying for the food. Tenants with ideas for other events that will bring their local community together can apply to Gedling Homes for funding.
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Recruitment Open Day - 01/04/2009
16 new jobs advertised
If you’d like to discuss any of the job opportunities with us, come to our Recruitment Open Day. You can drop in anytime between 3 and 7pm on Tuesday 7th April, at the Richard Herrod Leisure Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 1RL.
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The NATIONAL CONVERSATION - 28/01/2009
The Tenant Services Authority commenced it’s ‘National Conversation’ initiative on the 19th January 2009 and wants to hear from tenants about how they think the services from their landlord should be monitored, delivered and influenced.
To find out more about this go to The National Conversation.
Over the next few weeks we will be contacting our tenants about local National Conversation events.
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