http://www.rbhousing.org.uk All the latest news from http://www.rbhousing.org.uk en-us Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:31:29 +0100 7 http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=993 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:31:29 +0100 On Wednesday 2nd July we received the long awaited confirmation that RBH has successfully pre-qualified to receive funding from the Housing Corporation to build new, social rented housing in the borough as part of the National Affordable Housing Prog... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=992 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:17:47 +0100 Over the last 12 months, we have brought our RBH Community Kids programme to local primary schools. The scheme was first developed with five schools which had a large intake from local Council estates. It aims to encourage children to identify wit... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=991 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:32:57 +0100 Silver Surfers brought themselves up to speed with a computer workshop scheme designed to help older people embrace the digital age. We received such a great response from joining in part of this national initiative last year that this year we orga... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=990 Tue, 27 May 2008 15:32:49 +0100 Last year’s award winners show us that it only takes a little bit of thoughtfulness and consideration to be a good neighbour. Neighbours can really appreciate the little acts of kindness that we could all do for each other. Why not tell us what ma... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=989 Tue, 27 May 2008 13:43:41 +0100 The Dig It Grant scheme, which we introduced last year, had another influx of applications in April and twenty seven groups across the borough have received grants totalling over £12,000. The grants will fund community led planting schemes that incl... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=988 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:23:56 +0100 Following a review of our local housing offices we are continuing to focus on providing you with a much more flexible service whilst reinvesting savings into improved services. Part of the review included the monitoring of face-to-face business carr... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=987 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:22 +0100 Our new Chair, Ian Agnew, today reported that positive progress is being made in terms of working with the Council to learn the lessons from the Audit Commission’s recent report into last years failed Chief Executive recruitment process. Since being... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=986 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:02:11 +0100 Our firm but fair approach to collecting rent from tenants has led to yet another year of outstanding rent collection rates. Continuing on from our success last year we have collected nearly 98% of all the rent due for 2007/08. Figures released by ... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=985 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:28:42 +0100 An application made to the Housing Corporation this week could enable us to build new, social rented housing in the borough if the bid is successful. This would then mean we’d have access to a Social Housing Grant -allowing us to build more homes a... http://www.rbhousing.org.uk/newsfeed/news_more.php?news_id=984 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:17 +0100 Figures released this week reveal that we have reduced sickness absence amongst our employees for the 6th year in succession. In 2007/8 the average number of days absence per employee was 9.1 compared to 10.9 in 2006/7. This compares to 17.4 days i...