Tag: council tenants
Fresh approach to repairs for Birmingham council tenants
Birmingham’s council tenants will soon benefit from an improved repairs and maintenance service following an intensive evaluation process that also sees substantial savings estimated at around £13 million over the next four years. Currently, most tenants have two contractors to deal with – one for repairs and one for any issues with gas. The new […]
Prize winning tenants ‘green up’ their communities
Green-fingered council tenants and leaseholders spoke about the joy their gardening gives to their communities, at the annual Birmingham in Bloom awards ceremony at the Council House last night (Wednesday 18 November). Around 50 district winners and their guests attended the ceremony in the Banqueting Suite. City-wide winners in each category received a trophy, cash […]
How council tenants can help us to get it right
Jacqui Kennedy, Acting Strategic Director of Place, talks about council tenant involvement and tackles some myths about repairs and maintenance. Birmingham’s council tenants help us to improve services in all sorts of ways. Some people are involved in the Housing Liaison Board Movement, monitoring and regulating the service we provide. Others are involved in Tenant […]
The Tenant Inspectors are coming
Birmingham’s council tenants are actively involved in all sorts of discussions about improving council housing and now a team is helping to assess empty council properties. The team of volunteers help to inspect the council’s empty properties, checking the condition they are left in when tenants move out, and feeding back to other tenants about […]
Fire safety tips for winter
With the onset of winter, Jacqui Kennedy, Acting Strategic Director of Place, urges council tenants to be careful with candles, avoid drying clothes in front of gas and electric heaters, use electric blankets safely and check their smoke alarms are working correctly. During cold winter nights, candles can help give a warm festive glow, but […]
Council tenants urged to help by switching on heating
Council tenants are again urged to switch on their central heating before winter arrives so that any problems can be dealt with swiftly. Birmingham City Council cabinet member for Neighbourhood Management and Homes, Cllr John Cotton, said: “Although Birmingham’s council tenants have a free annual gas service, problems often only come to light when the […]
Calling all green fingered tenants
Green fingered council tenants and leaseholders across the city are invited to battle it out in Birmingham City Council’s annual gardening competition. Birmingham in Bloom gives prizes for glorious gardens, best balconies and baskets, prettiest pots and voluminous veg. Lord Mayor Cllr Raymond Hassall, who will present the winners with their prizes at the Council […]
Media Watch - Sept 17
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Council leader warns of future cuts timebomb (The Guardian, Independent, Birmingham Mail, BBC, FREE Radio) The leader of the UK’s biggest local authority has said it faces a “ticking timebomb” of financial cuts over the next four years that will result in the loss of thousands more jobs and leave […]
Council tenants urged to switch on their heating…
Council tenants are being urged to switch on their central heating before winter arrives so that any problems can be dealt with swiftly. Birmingham City Council cabinet member for health and wellbeing, Cllr John Cotton, said: “Cold weather can be hazardous for our health, particularly for our elderly and vulnerable citizens and those suffering with […]
