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Become a Member of Shire Housing

We encourage all tenants, people and organisations who support what we’re doing to become members of the Association. A lifelong membership share in the Association costs £1.00. Your membership entitles you to;

  • Help influence what we do
  • Attend the Annual General Meeting and elect a Management Board
  • Be eligible to stand for election to the Management Board

Throughout the year, you will receive our Annual report and accounts and Newsletters. As a member you will be invited to the Annual General Meeting at which you have a right to vote to elect the Management Board or, if you so wish, you can stand for election to the Management Board.

You can apply to become a member if you are over 16 and meet the eligibility criteria of our rules. Please complete a membership application form and return it to the office with your £1.00. If you would like a membership application form, please follow the link below to download

https://shirehousing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Membership-Application.doc

Alternatively, telephone the office on 01290 421130 or email us at info@shirehousing.com for more information or an informal chat.

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Shire Housing Wins – Customer Service Award

Shire Housing Association won the Excellence in Customer Service Award at the 2018 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Friday 12th October 2018. The organisation is delighted to receive this honour in recognition of our commitment to continuous improvement and to  providing  excellent Customer Services that deliver our vision of Great Homes, Great People, Vibrant Communities.

Janet Allan, Chairperson said, “This is great recognition for both Board and Staff for all their efforts to change and continuously improve. To have our achievements recognised from within the Ayrshire Business Community is truly an honour.”

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Transforming Shire Housing Association – AGM

Transforming Shire H.A.- AGM

Shire Housing celebrated another successful year at its recent Annual General Meeting. In her address to the meeting Janet Allan the Association’s Chairperson outlined the continued transformation of the Association in meeting its Business Vision of “Great Homes, Great People, Vibrant Communities”. The achievements in 2017/18 included:

  • The Management Board overseeing a radical staff restructure creating 4 new posts and making changes to a number of other job descriptions to better support the Association’s Business Plan;
  • The completion of a review of the Association’s long-term financial plans, confirming the Association is in good financial health;
  • The achievement of Investors in People Silver Accreditation, Investors in Young People Silver Accreditation, and continued Customer Service Excellence Accreditation;
  • Increased partnership working with tenants, a number of local community organisations and schools to strengthen community engagement.

Janet stated: “ 2017/18 has seen the continued transformation of the Association and will ensure that we are ready to meet the challenges we face in the future, and we are continuing this work in 2018/19”.

The AGM also confirmed the re-election of Lorne Campbell, Nick Allan, Shaun Lowrie, and Willie Paterson to the Management Board. In addition, Terry Bardell joined the Board as a full member having been co-opted in December 2017.

 

 

 

 

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Adverse weather

We are aware that due to adverse weather conditions today there may be issues with fallen trees/fences.  We will attend as soon as its  safe to do so.

Please ensure that all furniture and toys are secured.

Take care out there everyone!

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One week until our A.G.M.

There is only one week to go until our AGM! 

All members are invited to attend the event at Dumfries House on Wednesday 19 September from 4-8pm.  The formal part of the AGM will be at 6pm, but we will have stalls, catering and entertainment before and after the meeting. 

Please contact the office on 01290 421130 to register your attendance or to request transport.

Please note that if you are not already a member, then it is too late attend this year.  If you are interested in attending future AGMs please contact the office to become a member.

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Sad News

Long-serving Shire Housing Association Board Member Edith Young has died suddenly.

Janet Allan the Chairperson of the Association commented: “Everyone at Shire Housing is shocked and saddened to hear of Edith’s sudden death. She was a very dedicated and loyal Board Member who made a large contribution to the transformation of the Association over recent years and to her community in Newmilns.”

Director Jim Munro added: “Edith worked tirelessly for the Association and her local community in her role as a Tenant Board Member. She also played a prominent role in the success of the East Ayrshire Care and Repair Service. Her death is big loss to the Association, and she will be sadly missed by everyone at Shire Housing Association.”

The Association sends our condolences to Edith’s family.

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Well Connected Communities

In 2016, people with mental ill health told us what it was like to live in rural areas. They said that they need a supportive community, and that it’s really important for them to connect in “low-level”, non-clinical ways that work for them, ideally close to where they live. This would enable them to connect with others pre-crisis.

We want to find out more about this, so we need your thoughts and ideas too. You will then be able to help us see how support can be designed and delivered in rural parts of Scotland.  This is Phase 1 of a project, and based on what we find out, we are hoping to move to a Phase 2, where some ideas can be tested in rural Scotland.

Please complete the online survey using this link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WYF3TXN

All your answers will be treated totally confidentially and cannot be traced back to you. We will not disclose any personal details. We will not give away your precise location. When we pull people’s answers together, we will simply group the findings under similar ages, genders, approximate geographical area etc. so that we can see what people are suggesting as the main ideas and ways forward.

If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact RHalley@supportinmindscotland.org.uk.

Many thanks in advance for taking the time to answer these questions.

Survey Closing Date Friday the 2nd of March 2018.

 

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Rent Consultation Thank You!

We would like to thank our tenants for taking the time to respond to the annual rent increase proposals and to let you know how your response helped our Board to decide which option to approve.

The Board met on 31st January 2018 to review the responses from tenants. The majority of tenants, 59.18% preferred Option 1, to increase rents by 2.5% with 24.48% preferring Option 2 – 3.0% and 16.25% either had no opinion or suggested no increase.

The Board reviewed all your comments and decided to approve the lower increase of 2.5% to both minimise the impact on tenants and deliver the service and home improvement expectations that tenants want.

We really value your contribution which helps influence and shape our decisions and would like to hear from you if you would be interested in becoming more involved with us.

Please contact Ann Black  on 01290 421130 for an informal chat for further information on our Tenant Panel or become an Armchair Critic from the comfort of your home.

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RESCHEDULED EVENT: Consultation: Proposed Rent Increase and Home Improvement Plans 2018/19

Please note our Consultation Event today has been rescheduled due to the weather.  New dates for both events have been arranged – full details below.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

As you know, each year we consult with tenants on our rent proposals and home improvement plans for the coming year.

Our Management Board values your views to help them make an informed decision on what matters most to tenants for the year ahead. We are providing a number of methods to encourage as many tenants as possible to take part in the consultation. You can feedback your views by:

  • completing the free online questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3XW53CW
  • returning the questionnaire which will be posted to all tenants; or
  • by emailing info@shirehousing.com; or
  • attend one of our consultation sessions on 22nd or 24th January 2018;
    • Session 1:  6.00 pm at Patna Community Centre, Patna on Monday 22nd January 2018.
    • Session 2 :  11.00 am at Dumfries Arms Hotel, Cumnock on Wednesday 24th January 2018.
  • by telephoning the office on 01290 421130 or visiting our office.

A full copy of our consultation booklet can be downloaded for your information from our Downloads page.

The consultation period runs throughout January 2018 and will close on 20th January 2018.   Your feedback will be presented at the Board meeting on 31st January 2018 to help Board to decide the level of rent increase for 2018-19.