Welcoming Two New Board Members Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is excited to appoint two new Board Members: Jesse Fajemisin and Dominique Sayce join the Board to bring expertise in customer experience and human resources. Jesse and Dominique were appointed on 8th February 2023 following a competitive and extensive recruitment process, which included a customer […]
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The Gloucester City Plan, the blueprint for shaping how the city will develop, has been published by Gloucester City Council. The plan runs until 2031 and sets out where land will be used for business development to promote economic growth, and where the city will provide for new homes for communities. As well as aiming
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Some working people on income-related benefit will see a change to how they are assessed for Universal credit. From the end of February, an increase to the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) will mean more Universal Credit claimants will be moved from the ‘Light Touch’ group to the ‘Intensive Work Search’ group. The Administrative Earnings Threshold
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January joy for families in Hempsted January sees a fresh start for four families moving into brand-new homes in Hempsted. Tears and smiles of joy were seen as the families were handed the keys for their long-awaited homes. “This is why I love my job,” said GCH’s Lettings Agent Lisa Brooks. “It is so rewarding,
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Consultation on Services Charges – Outcome We wrote to some of our customers in October 2022 regarding a consultation on proposed changes to service charges for their properties. The consultation has now ended and we have written to all affected customers to confirm the feedback we received. We are really grateful for the feedback, which
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Where to start? When it comes to separating your household waste into recyclables and non-recyclables, we know it can be tricky to know where to start. That is why we have worked together with the local council to produce this handy guide to recycling for communal bin stores. Print a copy of the guide
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Make sure those with pre-payment meters use their vouchers! The Energy Bill Support Scheme was first announced by the government in May and applies across England, Scotland and Wales. Under the scheme, everyone’s energy bills are being cut by £400 applied over six months, with a reduction of £66 in October and November, and £67
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What’s inside issue 2? Our latest issue of GCH Connect features an update from our CEO, helpful tips and tricks on saving money, exciting new opportunities to get involved with the organisation, the 2022 Christmas Card competition and much more. Read it online Download your copy
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Following extensive consultation over the last few years with the Podsmead community and local stakeholders, we are pleased that the regeneration plans for Podsmead are a step closer to reality. Approval was given at last weeks’ City Council cabinet meeting for negotiations to begin over the transfer of land needed to allow the building of
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The cold weather is now upon us, here’s some tips for keeping safe and warm whilst temperatures have dropped… Layer up Wearing lots of layers, rather than one thick item of clothing, is a smarter way to keep warm in winter. This is the best time of year to wear slippers in the house and
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