Weekly Minutes 10/10/2025

Weekly Minutes:

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd-
Berwickshire Housing Association continues its home improvement drive with new windows, doors, kitchens, and bathrooms across its housing stock. Delivered within budget, these upgrades will enhance comfort, energy efficiency, and living standards for tenants, strengthening BHA’s commitment to quality and value across its communities.

Milnbank Housing Association Ltd-
Milnbank Housing Association is nearing completion of vital stonework and door repairs across its housing stock. Regular inspections and quality reviews ensure all works meet standards, reflecting Milnbank’s proactive approach to maintaining safe, durable homes and preserving long-term building quality.

Wheatley Group-
Wheatley Group launches a £33m, five-year repair materials programme to support housing maintenance across its properties. Partnering with Stark Building Material (UK) Ltd, the initiative ensures high-quality, efficient repairs, delivering consistent service and improved living conditions, while reinforcing the group’s commitment to tenant satisfaction and sustainable property management.

Adur & Worthing Councils-
Adur & Worthing Councils are improving resident safety with a major upgrade to the alarm and door entry systems at Courtfields Sheltered Housing in Lancing. The modern technology will enhance security, accessibility, and reliability, ensuring older residents live more safely and comfortably within the community.

Arun District Council-
Arun District Council is investing in essential housing improvements across Bognor Regis, tackling ageing roofs, cladding, and insulation. These upgrades will boost energy efficiency, enhance safety, and extend building lifespan, showing the council’s continued dedication to maintaining high-quality, sustainable homes for local residents.

Bristol City Council-
Bristol City Council is taking firm action to improve housing conditions, tackling damp and mould issues across council homes. Alongside this, a new £5.76m Home Improvement Agency programme will help older and disabled residents live independently through essential home adaptations and support services.

Cardiff Council-
Cardiff Council is strengthening housing maintenance with a three-year building materials programme. Prioritising cost efficiency, quality, and community wellbeing, the initiative ensures timely repairs and improvements across homes, enhancing safety, durability, and comfort. The project reflects the council’s commitment to high-standard housing and sustainable neighbourhoods.

Central Bedfordshire Council-
Central Bedfordshire Council is transforming housing estates with drainage upgrades, revitalised outdoor spaces, and new bin stores. Enhancements include paths, solar lighting, and seating across Leighton Buzzard, promoting sustainability, reducing fly-tipping, and improving residents’ safety and wellbeing, creating vibrant, practical, and resilient community environments.

Croydon London Borough-
Croydon Council is reinforcing housing safety with two long-term fire safety improvement programmes across the borough. Focused on high-rise and multi-occupancy buildings, the initiative reflects Croydon’s ongoing commitment to safer, compliant homes that protect residents and restore confidence in the quality of local housing.

Hillingdon London Borough-
Hillingdon Council is boosting community safety and hygiene with new pest control and access system services across housing estates. The contracts ensure better maintenance, quicker response times, and improved security for residents, supporting a cleaner, safer, and more efficient living environment.

Inverclyde Council-
Inverclyde Council is launching updated property condition surveys to assess and safeguard key public buildings. The inspections will inform maintenance priorities, enhance asset management, and ensure long-term preservation, helping the council protect community spaces and deliver best value from its capital investment plans.

Leeds City Council-
Leeds City Council is investing £14m in a major re-roofing and refurbishment framework to improve homes across the city. The four-year initiative boosts energy efficiency, enhances comfort for residents, and delivers significant social value through local employment and training opportunities.

Merton London Borough-
Merton Council is ensuring high cleaning and hygiene standards across local schools by extending its cleaning contract until 2026. The move guarantees service continuity and readiness for new Living Wage standards, keeping school environments safe, healthy, and well-maintained for pupils and staff.

Mole Valley District Council-
Mole Valley District Council is restoring the historic Pippbrook House with roof and lintel repairs to protect the building’s structure and character. The work preserves this local landmark, reopening previously unused rooms and ensuring its continued role as a valued community and heritage asset. 

North Yorkshire Council-
North Yorkshire Council is extending its windows and doors replacement programme to prevent service disruption and maintain safe, energy-efficient homes. The temporary extension ensures ongoing improvements for residents while the council prepares a new long-term contract to meet growing housing needs.

Norwich City Council-
Norwich City Council is investing £293m over ten years to maintain and modernise homes citywide. The programme will deliver repairs, improvements, and community services, securing long-term housing quality while creating jobs and strengthening neighbourhood resilience across Norwich’s communities.

South Kesteven District Council-
South Kesteven District Council is prioritising housing safety through radon protection and faster repair services. The multi-million-pound investment introduces specialist remediation works and digital repair tracking, improving efficiency, safety, and satisfaction for thousands of tenants across the district.

Southwark Council-
Southwark Council is enhancing fire safety in high-risk residential buildings through detailed fire strategy assessments. Covering more than 160 properties, the initiative strengthens compliance with national standards and ensures residents benefit from improved safety management and peace of mind.

Stevenage Borough Council-
Stevenage Borough Council is improving the energy efficiency of local homes through the Warm Homes initiative. Targeting insulation and heating upgrades, the project supports national net-zero goals, helping residents lower fuel bills while tackling fuel poverty and improving comfort across social housing.

West Northamptonshire Council-
West Northamptonshire Council is improving community health support by extending its Integrated Community Equipment Service. The enhanced partnership with NHS and local authorities ensures residents with mobility or medical needs receive essential equipment faster, promoting independence and better quality of life.

Windsor & Maidenhead Royal Borough-
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is launching a new tender for arboricultural and grounds maintenance services. The updated approach will streamline operations, improve cost efficiency, and enhance the quality of local parks and open spaces for residents and visitors alike.

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