Posted 10.09.20
Karbon Homes: Further reading
The Board members of Karbon Homes and Byker Community Trust (BCT) have agreed to explore a more formal partnership between the two organisations.
Karbon and BCT have already been working together successfully in a cost-sharing partnership since July 2016. The partnership has resulted in significant savings, improved performance and increased customer satisfaction for BCT customers.
Karbon has supported BCT in keeping its homes and neighbourhood safe and secure and provides key repairs and maintenance and grounds maintenance services in Byker.
If the partnership goes ahead, this would mean that Karbon Homes will be the new owner of the Estate, but the management area would continue to be called Byker Community Trust, and Karbon Homes would deliver all of the services.
A formal six week consultation period has now begun with BCT customers and will run until 30 October 2020. BCT's Board will consider all feedback from the consultation and will then make a final decision regarding the partnership in December 2020.
If Shareholders agree to proceed, the new partnership with Karbon Homes could be in place by April 2021.
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Updated 30.09.20
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Onward: Further reading
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Peabody: Further reading
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Posted: 22.09.20
Sanctuary Housing: Further reading
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