Posted 23.01.18
A2Dominion Housing Group: Article link
The Boards of A2Dominion Housing Group and Radian Group have been in discussions to form a partnership and explore options to deliver benefits for the residents and local communities they serve.
Those discussions were announced in November 2017.
In reviewing the options, the Groups have mutually agreed that at this stage it would be preferable to continue to deliver their respective strategic plans and transformation programmes independently.
Discussions regarding a formal partnership have now ended.
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Posted 17.01.18
Metropolitan: Article link
The Boards of Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing have announced the start of formal talks to form a partnership.
Between them, the two organisations own, manage or administer more than 57,000 homes in London, the South East, the East Midlands and the East of England.
The primary drivers for the proposed partnership are: to enable the housing associations to better serve their existing residents; to build more new homes and stronger communities; and to achieve greater organisational resilience.
Over the coming months Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing will develop detailed plans for the proposed partnership.
Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geeta Nanda has been appointed CEO designate of the proposed partnership, and Metropolitan Chair Paula Kahn is Chair designate.
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Posted 12.01.18
L&Q Group: Article link
L&Q has announced the launch of a charitable foundation which will invest £250 million into supporting its social housing tenants and the wider communities in which it works.
A brand new training academy has been launched alongside the foundation, offering apprenticeships and career opportunities.
Over the next three years, the L&Q Foundation will oversee programmes to support tenants and their families, offering employment and tenancy support services and developing aspirational and educational opportunities.
The Foundation will continue to work with like-minded organisations, scaling up existing projects and forging new partnerships. It will also invest in grass-roots projects through Place Maker 2020, a new pan-London fund launching in spring.
A new L&Q Academy has been launched offering apprenticeships, graduate programmes and staff development.
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Posted 17.01.18
Impact Housing Association: Article link
Impact Housing Association has started partnership talks with Riverside with a view to the Cumbria- based housing provider joining The Riverside Group later in the year.
To improve long-term prospects for their homes, tenants and staff, Impact has approached a carefully selected number of housing associations with which to explore a partnership for the future.
A shortlist of housing associations was interviewed to find the best-fit partner who shares the same values and has a sound framework for listening and delivering services locally.
Riverside was selected by Impact's board as its preferred partner following the rigorous competitive process undertaken at the end of 2017.
Riverside owns and manages over 52,000 homes in England and Scotland, including 6500 in Cumbria.
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Updated 17.01.18
