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What
the Herefordshire Council's proposed
housing stock transfer would mean to tenants in sheltered
accommodation.
(The following is extracted
from the recent Herefordshire Council's 'Vote Special' Newsletter
- 6th March)
All
sheltered accomodation tenants have a caring warden who
provides them with support, a friendly face and help when
they want it.
All
sheltered accomodation tenants also have access
to communal facilities and social events. If transfer goes
ahead Herefordshire Housing would continue to provide the
warden service which is one of
the most important services to elderly, disabled or vulnerable
tenants.
The
Council cannot afford to carry out the improvements that
all sheltered schemes need, so some are at a better standard
than others. if transfer goes ahead Herefordshire Housing
would make sure that all tenants in sheltered accomodation
have the modern standards they have a right to expect, not
just in the next few years but in the long term future too.
If
transfer goes ahead it would
mean improvements to sheltered schemes, including:-
More
regular decorating of common rooms and corridors
Better
security, such as door entry systems, spy holes and door
chains
More
regular replacement of furniture and equipment in comon
rooms
Improved
access
Weather-proofing
of the first floor flats in some schemes.
For
more information about the vote due to take place very shortly,
and how to vote, plus a message from Council Leader Terry
James go to the 'Recent News' Page, or left click with your
mouse button here:- Click
If
you, or any of your family or friends live in Council-owned
sheltered housing, then there is a residents' association
you should know about. The Sheltered Housing Tenants' Umbrella
Group has been in existence since the beginning of this
year and it actively promotes the interests of sheltered
housing residents. The Group meets on the first Thursday
of each month, normally at Brierley Court at 10 am. Meetings
are informal and friendly but we do have a record of getting
response and action from our landlord.
If
you have a problem to solve, a grievance to air, of just
wish to meet others in the same situations as yourself,
please contact Helen Greenway Customer
Involvement & Communications Manager
E-mail:
hgreenway@herefordshirehousing.org.uk
or telephone 01432 384010 and let
her know you would like to attend our next meeting.
Tenants
living in sheltered accomodation would still have their
warden service, if the proposed housing stock transfer goes
ahead.
Tony
Jaques Head of Housing, said:
"Tenants have nothing to fear. The warden service would
be safe if the stock transfer goes ahead. Herefordshire
Housing understands how important it is to elderly tenants
to know that their warden is just a call away".
Herefordshire
Housing would ensure that the dedicated team of wardens
would continue to provide what is one of the most important
services to elderly tenants in Herefordshire.
If
transfer goes ahead Herefordshire Housing would make sure
that the sheltered warden service continues and that the
money is there to improve the service.
Tenants
in sheltered accomodation need not worry about losing the
wardens they have come to know and trust. They would see
the same, familiar faces if the transfer goese ahead, as
their wardens would transfer over to Herefordshire Housing
too.
