January & February 2006
Tenant Participation Agreement off to a Swinging Start! - 16th January 2006
The 19th January will see the launch of Sheffield Homes' new Tenant Participation Agreement developed following extensive consultation with tenants.
Listen to News about Sheffield Homes! - 16th January 2006
Visitors to the Sheffield Homes website can now listen to what is written there using a free tool called Browsealoud. Browsealoud is particularly useful for people with reading and learning difficulties, people with visual impairments and those whose first language is not English.
Excellent performance by Sheffield Homes lands up to £171 million for tenants - 12th January 2006
THOUSANDS more council tenants will benefit from the multi-million pound transformation of the city’s housing stock after Sheffield Homes, the organisation that manages Sheffield’s council-owned properties, was awarded top rating by the Audit Commission.
More ASBO Success - 10th January 2006
Sheffield City Council has been granted an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) by Sheffield Magistrates court against Glenn Savage, aged 29. Mr Savage is currently serving a custodial sentence at HMP Doncaster but is due to be released later this year.
Kier Tackles Town Centre Security - 3rd January 2006
Building contractor Kier Sheffield has shown it's not just interested in helping to provide Decent Homes - a decent environment is part of the package too. Kier Sheffield is one of the key partners in Sheffield Homes' city-wide multi-million pound Decent Homes programme, which will bring all Sheffield Council housing up to the Government's set standard in the next five years.
Birthday Century Finally Bowls Out Christmas - 1st January 2006
Christmas Day in 1905 might have been a day of joy for her parents but daughter Elsie has been suffering ever since! Why? Because being born on December 25 meant her birthday was always lost amongst the yuletide festivities.