We the undersigned are opposed to Circle Housing Group's plans to close down Old Ford Housing association and centralise all services under its own direct Management. We believe this is a breach of the promises made to residents on the Housing Action Trust Estates and Parkside Estates and Old Ford would be locally-managed and locally-controlled housing association.
Given our experience with its failing centralised repairs and maintenance service, much delayed regeneration of the Parkside Estates, we are not persuaded that Circle's plans for a Regional Panel and a local"community panel" go anywhere near far enough to guarantee a level of accountability that will ensure our interests as tenants and leasholders are protected in the way we were told they would.
Circle has failed to provide a balanced consultation leaflet. It fails to set out clearly the powers of Old Ford HA Board currently and or even outline the disadvantages of its proposed new structure and governance arrangements. We therefore call Old Ford"s Board to reject these plans and for the Social Housing Regulator and Housing Minister to refuse authorisation for any attempt by Circle to closed down old ford.
Updates
November 21, 2016
Reading through your messages has been eye opening because it proves that so many of you feel the same deep frustration with this loss of local control. I am just a person who stood up to say something but the weight of this movement is entirely thanks to your willingness to speak out. Please keep the stories coming because they are the only thing keeping us focused as we prepare our next steps.
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So far have only witnessed slapdash repairs and received a bill for allegedly major works - there have been none done - shocking.
As a resedent iwas promisde things would stay the same and my rights would stay the same
Four weeks now with no hot water, keep moat nothing but lies from them
They are a joke all of them, repairs there is no repairs it's the worst housing association
I & my neighbours are against circle taking over Old Ford
Happy to see the community taking action on this injustice by Circle Housing.
All these companies seem to want is rent with no obligation.
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We the undersigned are opposed to Circle Housing Group's plans to close down Old Ford Housing association and centralise all services under its own direct Management. We believe this is a breach of the promises made to residents on the Housing Action Trust Estates and Parkside Estates and Old Ford would be locally-managed and locally-controlled housing association.
Given our experience with its failing centralised repairs and maintenance service, much delayed regeneration of the Parkside Estates, we are not persuaded that Circle's plans for a Regional Panel and a local"community panel" go anywhere near far enough to guarantee a level of accountability that will ensure our interests as tenants and leasholders are protected in the way we were told they would.
Circle has failed to provide a balanced consultation leaflet. It fails to set out clearly the powers of Old Ford HA Board currently and or even outline the disadvantages of its proposed new structure and governance arrangements. We therefore call Old Ford"s Board to reject these plans and for the Social Housing Regulator and Housing Minister to refuse authorisation for any attempt by Circle to closed down old ford.
Updates
November 21, 2016
Reading through your messages has been eye opening because it proves that so many of you feel the same deep frustration with this loss of local control. I am just a person who stood up to say something but the weight of this movement is entirely thanks to your willingness to speak out. Please keep the stories coming because they are the only thing keeping us focused as we prepare our next steps.
11 Comments
Just received a letter saying I'm liable for Circle Housings major refurb of Lakeview Estate taking place next year....I'm liable for £30,000!!!!
So far have only witnessed slapdash repairs and received a bill for allegedly major works - there have been none done - shocking.
As a resedent iwas promisde things would stay the same and my rights would stay the same
Four weeks now with no hot water, keep moat nothing but lies from them
They are a joke all of them, repairs there is no repairs it's the worst housing association
I & my neighbours are against circle taking over Old Ford
Happy to see the community taking action on this injustice by Circle Housing.
All these companies seem to want is rent with no obligation.
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Just received a letter saying I'm liable for Circle Housings major refurb of Lakeview Estate taking place next year....I'm liable for £30,000!!!!