How Brexit will affect us

Posted 30 Aug 2016

What gives me confidence is that because we have been able to change and adapt, the Trust continues to be in a sound financial position with a clear plan to continue to succeed.

A Trust Hat Trick

Posted 25 Feb 2016

I wanted to bring you up to date with some of the great news we have had over the last few weeks, showing us that we’re doing an excellent job for our customers. This together with our news from Best Companies makes for a great combination.

Impact of the 1% Rent Reduction on the Trust

Posted 28 Nov 2015

In the summer edition of Your Home (our newsletter for our customers) I explained that a good deal of my time over the summer, would be spent assessing the impact of the Governments announcement to reduce all housing association rents by 1% for each of the next four years.

Summer is coming... it's CRETE

Posted 22 May 2015

We’ve now entered the 2nd phase of our Corporate Plan, leading to the achievement of our 2020 Vision. This Phase, along with a changing and challenging sector and operating environment has brought about some new key issues for us. We continue to strive to achieve our 9 strategies, but we recognise that these new issues also need to be addressed… and if you know Weaver Vale, you know we like an acronym, hence CRETE!

Steve's Blog May 2015

Posted 1 May 2015

As I write this blog the general election is less than a week away. For the first time in a long time the subject of Housing has emerged as a key election issue. This ranges from concerns about the ability to afford a home of your home, the bedroom tax, increasing the supply of new housing, through to a proposal to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants.

It is difficult to predict the outcome of the election, although everyone is predicting that no one party will have overall control. A number of commentators are also predicting a coalition of more than 2 parties. If this comes to pass then we will be entering a new political landscape for the UK. This will no doubt bring a period of uncertainty.

Our Housing Heroes

Posted 17 Apr 2015

I am absolutely delighted and chuffed  that we have been shortlisted in four categories in this years Housing Heroes awards. These national awards are run by the Chartered Institute of Housing and celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams within our sector.