Beth Pollard

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Coronavirus Letters Sent to All Tenants

Below are copies of updates that we have sent to all tenants which explain GCH’s position on delivering services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 16th April – Letter to All Tenants GCH on-going response to the Coronavirus pandemic  Everyone at GCH hopes you have continued to stay safe and well during this challenging time for us all. We thank you for your support […]

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Historic City Ruins Preserved in New City Centre Flats

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is pleased to announce the completion of 24 brand new affordable rent flats at the historic Tanners Hall site on the corner of Worcester Street and Gouda Way.  The historic building, built by Cape Homes, sensitively incorporates surviving remains of a 13th Century medieval town house used by the Company of Tanners, one of the oldest craft organisations in the city. The preserved

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Housing Association’s Commitment to Support Residents Affected by the Coronavirus Crisis

Along with housing associations across the UK we are committed to support residents affected by Coronavirus crisis by; keeping people secure at home, helping people to get the support they need and acting compassionately and quickly where people are struggling. If you are a tenant and you need support, please get in touch and we

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GCH Retains Regulatory Judgement

The Regulator for Social Housing has announced that Gloucester City Homes (GCH) has passed its annual regulatory review, known as a stability check.  The Regulator performs the check on all providers with 1000+ homes. Following both an in-depth assessment in 2020 and the annual stability check, GCH maintains its high G1/V2 rating for its governance and viability.   Anne Southern, Director of Finance at GCH comments “This is excellent news

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GCH Independent Living Team Spread Christmas Cheer

We have been busy working together with local partners to bring some Christmas cheer to help combat loneliness across our Independent Living Schemes.  Independent Living Officer, Laura Jones, started an appeal asking people to write an extra Christmas card for those who will be especially lonely this Christmas period. We were thrilled to receive over 600 cards,

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Our Self-Assessment Against the New Complaint Handling Code

The Housing Ombudsman Service published a new “Complaint Handling Code” in July 2020, which sets out good practice for dealing with and resolving complaints. Registered Social Landlords are required to adhere to the guidance within the code and will be accountable to the Housing Ombudsman service if they do not. We must provide a self-assessment

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GCH Awarded £1.7million Funding to Provide Housing for the Homeless

GCH (Gloucester City Homes) is thrilled to be the first organisation to claim a Government grant totalling £1.7million as part of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP) to provide 37 safe units of accommodation to prevent rough sleepers from returning to the streets. The grant will allow delivery of 37 new units at three unused

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Recycle Your Electricals

Do you have a drawer full of old cables, or a cupboard full of unwanted electricals? Don’t bin them! Everything with a plug, battery or cable can be reused, or recycled into anything from children’s playgrounds to life saving equipment. Each item collected makes a difference. Just bag up your old electricals and find your

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