13/07/2021
We’ve had a double whammy of good news from the Women in Housing and Housing Hero Awards. Firstly, in the WIH Awards – our very own Anila Khalid, Head of Neighbourhoods, has been shortlisted in the Woman of the year (tenant/customer focus) category. A fantastic achievement – well done Anila! And as if that isn’t […]
08/07/2021
The second edition of our new and improved “˜My Great Place’ customer magazine is now available. The latest digital magazines are now ready to read online and can be easily accessed on computers, smartphones and tablets. The magazines show the work we are doing in our regions and how we support the communities we work […]
07/07/2021
Our Sheffield joint venture, Forge New Homes, and Caddick Construction have officially started on site of the new 98-home The Hedgerows development in Pilsley, North Derbyshire. Marking the key date with an official ground-breaking ceremony, the seven-acre scheme is situated near Clay Cross and Chesterfield and due for completion in summer 2023. The development will […]
07/07/2021
Last month, colleagues from Great Places’ Treasury and Environmental teams participated in a Climate Change Questionnaire that will feed into the Bank of England’s 2021 Biennial Exploratory Scenario (BES) – a key assessment of the financial risks from climate change. The 2021 Climate BES tests the resilience of the UK financial system to climate related […]
30/06/2021
At our Independence and Wellbeing schemes, not only do we look to provide customers with a place to live, but we are also committed to helping them develop key life skills and achieve their goals of living independently. For many of these customers, moving on into their own property can be a daunting and overwhelming […]
30/06/2021
Last year Great Places put together Neighbourhood Plans for each of the four Anchor Neighbourhoods: Longridge & Shaw Heath, Northmoor, Seedley & Langworthy, and Wybourn. Consultations with customers, colleagues and partners took place to find out what was important about the areas, and what were the top priorities people wanted to be focused on moving forward. […]
24/06/2021
In the heart of Longsight on Northmoor Road, an iconic Grade II listed building has been in situ for over 100 years. The Great Places building houses 19 apartments, a thriving Northmoor Community Association (which is home to a community centre providing a wide range of services and activities for residents), and three recently refurbished […]
24/06/2021
At Great Places, our social purpose ethos means we exist to be more than just a landlord and to improve the lives of the people living in our homes. Many of our colleagues work with disadvantaged and vulnerable people, striving to support them through a wide range of support services. This month, we saw a […]
22/06/2021
Plans are progressing on a new development of 25 new affordable homes on Victoria Avenue in Higher Blackley following Great Places acquisition of the site this month. Great Places Housing Group’s £4.5 million development, delivered in partnership with Manchester City Council, housing developer Mulbury and part funded by Homes England, looks to transform the site […]
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