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Housing stock transfer

 

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Last year the council carried out a housing options appraisal to review how it managed and funded its housing stock which recommended that the ownership of the housing stock should be transferred to a Housing Association, subject to a tenants' ballot.

The full Council meeting held in December 2008 voted unanimously to support the views of tenants and to take the necessary steps towards the transfer of the ownership of the council's 8,800 properties to Golden Gates Housing (GGH). which has been managing them as the Council's Arms Length Management Organisation for the past 5 years.

Golden Gates Housing would be transformed into a stand alone not for profit Housing Association and would be able to borrow the money needed to improve and maintain standards in tenants’ homes. 

The Council has completed the formal Stage 1 consultation with its tenants on the promises in the Offer Document. In February the Executive Board considered all the responses received and agreed that the Offer Document did not need to be amended and that a ballot of tenants should be carried out.

The ballot is now underway and gives all secure and introductory tenants the opportunity to vote on whether they are in favour of stock transfer or not. The last date for registering a vote is 7 April 2010 at midday. Transfer cannot go ahead unless a majority of tenants that vote are in favour.

For more information see the pocket guide and the councils newsletters. The pocket guide is also available in Polish.

Here are the answers to your frequently asked questions.

For further information or if you are a secure or introductory tenant  and have not received a ballot paper please telephone the Housing Stock Transfer team on freephone 0800 952 9942 or email at housingtransfer@warrington.gov.uk

Independent tenants advisor

Open Communities Ltd have been appointed by the tenants' consultative panel to act as an impartial advisor to all Warrington tenants. They can be contacted at any time on 0800 073 1051. How to contact the independent tenants advisor.



Last updated 16/03/2010 14:54:55


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