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North Glasgow Housing Association's Newspaper for Tenants and Owners North Glasgow Housing Association’s newspaper for tenants and owners New North Glasgow – a great place to live, learn, work, visit and invest in WINTER 2010 ISSUE 30 YESorth Glasgow Housing Association theYES result which comes after months of hard YESRobert Tamburrini, Chief Executive of North secured a triple YES when GHA tenants work and campaigning. Glasgow Housing Association, said: “We are Nwere asked if they wanted to switch During the consultation process, we arranged absolutely delighted that GHA tenants in the landlord. many events so we could engage with GHA North of the city have listened to us, put their Tenants in North Glasgow LHO voted 88.6% tenants, get their views and make sure their trust in us and voted to join us. in favour. In Balmore LHO it was 86.5%. And in aspirations could be included in our plans for “They have voted for proposals which they Red Road Balornock, tenants voted 80.8% to the future. helped to shape. This is all about real local transfer. It is our view that community ownership for control and we can’t wait to get started. The transfer should be completed by the end tenants in the north of the city can now become “Tenants will have a much bigger say on local of March 2011 and will almost double the size of a reality. Working with our existing tenants and priorities with local services on their doorstep the Association. other partners we believe we can build a new delivered by a talented and professional team at Staff, committee members and existing North Glasgow – a great place to live, learn, North Glasgow Housing Association. tenants in North Glasgow HA are delighted with work, visit and invest in. CONTINUED ON PagE 2 Football training The offical opening of the 1000th camps prove a hit New Home built by North Glasgow HA P4 P6 2 NORTH News NORTH News 3 TenanTs Back clean up campaiGn foR possil north Glasgow Ha Reduce home FROM PagE 1 energy costs “We look forward to welcoming voted in the recent ballot. We are GHA tenants and to providing them committed to the Second Stage You may be overpaying for your gas and electricity if you haven’t with a first class local service. Transfer of homes from GHA if this reviewed the market for the last six months. is what tenants want. I As part of our constant drive to improve, we asked our business we look forward to working wish the tenants of the areas involved every utility consultants how they could together for the benefit of the best help tenants and staff to “North Glasgow community success in the future.” The Association held reduce domestic energy costs. “We are delighted they have many events during the successful Their recommendation is for voted to have North Glasgow ballot. tenants and staff to log on to a Housing Association as their new There were lots of formal public new independent website, www. landlord. We want to thank them meetings and others less informal switchmyenergy.co.uk or to call sincerely for putting their trust in occasions such as a tea dance and the switchmyenergy helpline on us and we look forward to working a concert. Freephone 0800 410 1262. together for the benefit of the North An open top Boogie Bus toured www.switchmyenergy.co.uk is Glasgow community.” all of the transfer areas and our a new website which is dedicated The Association has feathered friends from the Clyde to helping tenants and staff within housing associations to get the received dozens of messages of Valley bird of prey centre were lowest prices for their electricity and gas supplies. It is easy to use ORTH Glasgow Housing Association younger adults (aged 18–24) for employment congratulations. They included one a popular attraction in many and on average users will save more than £200 per annum on their and Glasgow City Council (GCC) and further training by focusing learning from Patricia Ferguson, Member locations including sheltered yearly energy bill. Because they show prices from every supplier Land and Environmental Services and developing of the Scottish Parliament for housing complexes and shopping in the UK and every tariff available in your area, they are 100% have agreed to work together to skills in Estate independent. N Glasgow Maryhill. outlets. help improve the environment in the Maintenance. She put a motion before the Pictured below are two Within the first day of launching, some housing association Possilpark area. The team have Parliament stating that: “North Possilpark youngsters. tenants who signed up through the website identified that they are The new environmental team supported and already made a Glasgow Housing Association has Ten-year-old Billie Urquhart, due to save more than £500 over the next 12 months. managed by North Glasgow HA will provide a big impression on The X Factor.” from Killearn Street, met Popcorn Recent research has found that many people stick with the same clean up service designed to enhance the work the area when they She asked that the parliament: the little owl at her local Co- company for many years. Unfortunately, this loyalty often means already being carried out by GCC. power washed “recognises what it believes was operative store. excessive profits for the energy companies. The suppliers benefit Councillor Jim Coleman, executive member all the paving in the imaginative campaign that And fearless three-year-old from customers sticking with them because the price schedules are for Land and Environmental Services, said: “The the Balmore Road often “phased out.” In the industry, those price schedules are known they engaged in and the additional Dylan Donnelly, from Covlin City Council is delighted that North Glasgow HA area. Councillor Jim Coleman (right) and John Devine benefits offered to tenants in these Gardens, held Lunna, a male as “tariffs”. If the customer does not move from an out-of-date is assisting Land and Environmental Services to A planned visit areas; congratulates the housing barn owl. tariff, they usually default on to an expensive rate. improve the local environment of Possilpark to inspect the work association on this achievement, The Association wishes to Five minutes every 6 months can determine if you’re on the best “It’s another great example of joint coincided with the heavy snow at the start of and wishes it and its new tenants thank all our tenants, committee deal. The “Price Updates” section shows new tariffs being launched initiatives which support the local community. December. Once John Devine had removed well as they work to build a new members and staff who helped in all the time. It’s also great to see that local young people some of the snow, Councillor Coleman was able vision for North Glasgow.” the successful ballot campaign. The transfer to a new energy supplier normally takes about a will be involved in the clean-up and have the to see the cleaned up stone. The motion was supported by And, of course, all GHA tenants month. Another money saving tip is to take your meter readings opportunity to learn and develop their skills for He was also able to witness the environment MSPs Sarah Boyack, Jackie Baillie, who voted to have North Glasgow every month and pass them to your energy supplier to avoid the benefit of their own communities.” team working together to clean some of the Frank McAveety, Mary Mulligan, Bill HA as their new landlord. “estimated” bills. John Devine, Head of Business Development snow from the pavements. Butler and Trish Godman. Together we aim to build a New Housing association tenants, staff and homeowners are able to at North Glasgow HA said: “I’m pleased the The Green Machine, used by young people on Gordon Sloan, the Chair of GHA, North Glasgow – a great place to use the www.switchmyenergy.co.uk website right now, or speak to Association is working in partnership with the Kick Start Futures development programme, said: “I am pleased tenants have live, learn, work, visit and invest in. someone by calling the Freephone number, 0800 410 1262. Glasgow City Council and local business Allied has been put to good use. Vehicles to enhance and support a physical When the snow fell recently, a plough was clean up of the Saracen fitted to it and Jason Turner pictured below, was Street area.” able to help staff and tenants gain access to the The new clean- Association’s offices. up service is being At Millennium Square, right, it was used as supplemented by the part of a clean up of the granite stones. Association’s Kick Start Futures Programme – an initiative aimed at preparing StePHeN Lauder joined the association last month. Prior to that he worked with the Wise Group in Milton and Sandyhills visiting tenants and listening to their views on energy efficiency. He is about to complete an SVQ in Business Administration, level II. Stephen heard about us through the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living. Stephen said: “All the staff have made me feel really welcome and I’m delighted to be involved in the Billie Urquhart, left, with Popcorn, New face in the face New office... work of the Association.” and Dylan Donnelly holding Lunna. 4 NORTH News NORTH News 5 POssilpark P layeRs of th HOUSE, Brian Davey and Johne Devine WeeK from the Association with coaches Gary sibbald and Arron Lias with players of the week stevie elder and Jay McKeever. Coaches Ryan Taylor, Mark French and John Nicol with our team and the Kids get a kick springburn players There was a superb response from youngsters at all three venues.
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