James O’Driscoll ( Mill Road)
Angus Ferguson (Mill Road)
Myra Johnstone ( Mill road)
Margaret Whitten ( Hogan Court)
Cathy Martin (Young Street)
Jean Massie ( Melfort Avenue)
Margaret Stevenson ( Melfort Avenue)
Jane Mack (Tenant Participation Officer)
Natalie Clark (HSCP).
Apologies received from Lee Bell
Members were asked to share a piece of good news or something new that they had done in the last couple of months.
Nothing specific to update on but Natalie confirmed that she and Lee will make contact with Housing Officers once they are back to having specific housing officers for each complex to build new relationships and reintroduce surgeries and walkabouts were needed.
Jane confirmed she will share with the Forum housing updates and consultations but if you use Facebook, can also follow tenant participation page. Also have tenant participation pages on the Council’s website if you looking for info or contact details. You can also report repairs on the council’s website anytime or phone them in.
The next edition of the Housing News will be out in September.
West Dunbartonshire community transport provide help to anyone having trouble getting to doctor or hospital appointments. Their vetted, volunteer drivers collect you from home , take you to your appointment , wait and then take you home – free service – call 07990 825754 or wdctag@gmail.com. Some wardens have already included info in newsletters and Natalie will get included in others.
Tenant Priority Budget –open to any tenant to put forward a proposal for an improvement. There is criteria that the improvement needs to meet – can’t be a repair that Housing Services are already responsible for, needs to be on Housing land or property - Jane and colleague Hanne can help with the application form. Many sheltered complexes have already benefited – Mill road, Willox Park.
James O’Driscoll ( Mill Road)
Angus Ferguson (Mill Road)
Cathy Martin (Young Street)
Margaret Stevenson ( Melfort Avenue)
Jane Mack (Tenant Participation Officer)
Lee Bell (HSCP).
Apologies received from Margaret Whitten, Jean Massie, and John Redpath.
Members were asked to share a piece of good news or something new that they had done in the last couple of years.
Following local elections on 5 May and new set of Councillors been voted in – some are new and some been re-elected. Contact information on all the Councillors will be in the next edition of the Housing News -they are elected to represent their constituents so can be useful to contact if you aren’t getting anywhere through normal channels like repairs or your Housing Officer.
The next edition of the Housing News will be out on 22 June and gets delivered to your home. If you ever have a story you want included in the HN or you think there is something that we should include please get in touch with Jane.
Tenant Priority Budget – this is a budget open to any tenant who can put forward a proposal for an improvement. There is criteria that the improvement needs to meet – can’t be a repair that Housing Services are already responsible for, needs to be on Housing land or property but Jane and colleague Hanne can help with the application form. Many sheltered complexes have benefited – Mill road were the first and got a greenhouse which means they can grow things from seed which is much cheaper. Willox Park have also benefited from some raised planters with seating and also more recently a patio area that’s also going to get some
seating and planters. So if there is something you’ve always thought would be a good idea for your complex , contact Jane to see if the Tenant Priority Budget can help.
Cycling without Age – spoken about this before a few years ago when we were at Gray Street. Not through own job but as a volunteer and Friend of Levengrove Park Jane has recently secured funding for 2 trishaws and they will hopefully be set up, trained and able to offer rides from August / September and hopefully this will be used by all the sheltered complexes. Is in Levengrove park but folk from Clydebank can still come along – it’s a lovely park with views over the water.
Also seen an advert for a series of free well-being workshops on offer at Clyde Shopmobility in Clydebank Shopping Centre. The monthly sessions run by professional therapists, are designed to help overcome anxiety, stress, isolation and loneliness. They run from 10.30am – 12.30pm on Fridays, and the next ones are on June 17, July 15 and August 12, a light lunch is available afterwards. To book a place call 07515 962066 or 07967 152675 or pop into Clyde Shopmobility at 30 Sylvania Way, Clydebank Shopping Centre.
Was agreed that smaller meetings were more reassuring for people but eventually members would be keen to have full meetings with all complexes. Since today's meetings was more a catch up agreed to meet again in 2 months’ time.
A number of individual issues were raised for Jane to forward onto repairs and waste services.
Cathy Duncan ( Manse Gardens)
Theresa Hollywood ( Manse Gardens)
Etta King (Gray Street)
Mary Paton (Willox Park)
Anne McDonald (Willox Park)
Grace Mc Callmont ( Manse Gardens )
Jane Mack (Tenant Participation Officer)
Apologies received from May Hollywood (Gray Street), Ruth Dickinson (Willox Park) and Natalie Clark (HSCP) and Jane welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Members were asked to introduce themselves and share a piece of good news or something new that they had done in the last couple of months.
Jane confirmed she will share with the Forum housing updates and consultations but if you use Facebook, can also follow tenant participation page. Also have tenant participation pages on the Council’s website if looking for info or contact details. You can also report repairs on the council’s website anytime or phone them in.
The next edition of the Housing News will be out in September.
West Dunbartonshire community transport provide help to anyone having trouble getting to doctor or hospital appointments. Their vetted, volunteer drivers collect you from home , take you to your appointment, wait and then take you home – free service – call 07990 825754 or wdctag@gmail.com. Some wardens have already included info in newsletters and Natalie will get included in others. To be actioned by Natalie
Tenant Priority Budget –open to any tenant to put forward a proposal for an improvement. There is criteria that the improvement needs to meet – can’t be a repair that Housing Services are already responsible for, needs to be on Housing land or property - Jane and colleague Hanne can help with the application form. Many sheltered complexes have already benefitted – Mill road, Willox Park.
Etta King (Gray Street)
May Hollywood (Gray Street)
Mary Paton (Willox Park)
Ruth Dickinson (Willox Park)
Jane Mack (Tenant Participation Officer)
Natalie Clark (HSCP)
Apologies received from Cathy Duncan (Manse Gardens) and Theresa Connolly (Westbridgend).
Members were asked to share a piece of good news or something new that they had done in the last couple of years.
Following local elections on 5 May and new set of Councillors been voted in – some are new and some been re-elected. Contact information on all the Councillors will be in the next edition of the Housing News -they are elected to represent their constituents so can be useful to contact if you aren’t getting anywhere through normal channels like repairs or your Housing Officer.
The next edition of the Housing News will be out on 22 June and gets delivered to your home. If you ever have a story you want included in the Housing News or you think there is something that we should include please get in touch with Jane.
Tenant Priority Budget – is a budget open to any tenant who can put forward a proposal for an improvement. There is criteria that the improvement needs to meet – can’t be a repair that Housing Services are already responsible for, needs to be on Housing land or property but Jane and colleague Hanne can help with the application form. Many sheltered complexes have benefited – Mill road were the first and got a greenhouse which means they can grow things from seed which is much cheaper. Willox Park have
also benefited from some raised planters with seating and also more recently a patio area that’s also going to get some seating and planters. So if there is something you’ve always thought would be a good idea for your complex, contact Jane to see if the Tenant Priority Budget can help.
Cycling without Age – spoken about this before a few years ago when we were at Gray Street. Not through own job but as a volunteer and Friend of Levengrove Park Jane has recently secured funding for 2 trishaws and they will hopefully be set up, trained and able to offer rides from August / September and hopefully this will be used by all the sheltered complexes.
Discussed the format of meetings - agreed is a good opportunity for tenants to share experiences across the different complexes.
Previously forum meetings were held every 3 months. It was agreed that since this just an introductory meeting would meet again in 2 months’ time.