Please help us to improve our services by completing the new Housing Options survey – it will be available from now until September.
If you have met with one of our Housing Options officers to talk about your housing situation, please give us your opinions about our service by completing the survey.
Warm & Well Angus offers a home visiting service to older and disabled adults who are unable to leave their homes and are worried by their energy bills, scams or housing problems.
Fully-trained volunteer advisers help people stay in their own homes and improve their overall health by providing general advice with emphasis on energy matters, housing issues, scams and benefit checks (income maximisation)..
To enquire about this service, contact the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) by phoning 01241 870661 ext 234
To see more projects run by Citizens Advice Bureaux in Angus see CAB website.
More than 700 people came along to see the new Academy Court properties at Saturday’s Open Day in the former Chapelpark school buildings.
Many people came along because it was their old school, both former pupils and teachers alike.
The fine weather added to the enjoyment of the people who attended, who spoke with Housing staff about the new properties and shared their own personal memories of the old school.
We welcome the new tenants to the development and wish them well in their new homes.
We thank the people of Forfar for joining us for this event and for their interest in our work.
Scroll down for more photos from Saturday’s event.
If you’re interested in the Timmergreens regeneration, we have a consultation running.
Your views are important to us so please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire to let us know what you think about the area, by Friday 27 July 2018.
Here’s the first in a series of films about the Pride in Place work going on in the 4 Angus localities.
If you want to get involved in the Forfar and Kirriemuir area, the film shows some ways you can.
To find out more about Tenant Participation, see our previous post or call ACCESSLine on 03452 777778 and ask to speak to your local Communities Officer.
Come along and see the transformation of the former Chapelpark buildings and grounds.
Academy Court in Forfar now provides the latest and most modern Council houses that people can be proud to call home.
An Open Day is being held at Academy Court (formerly Chapelpark School)
Academy Street, Forfar
on Saturday 14 July
from 10am – 2pm.
The event will give the public, former pupils and staff , a chance to see the new development before tenants move in.
Housing spokesperson Cllr Craig Fotheringham said:
I’m delighted to see the completion of these new housing options for tenants. They are truly modern homes, with their innovative heating and energy efficiency features. Their design and construction ensures that the character of the original buildings has been retained for future generations to enjoy.
Cllr Lois Speed, housing spokesperson, said:
This development provides much needed housing for a range of household sizes and types, including new options for households with disabilities. Its central location, close to essential amenities, will be great for our tenants. The design and construction methods used are also sympathetic to the environment as we try to reduce our carbon footprint.
For more details see our news page
The event was very well attended and many Timmergreens residents took the opportunity to speak with officers about the regeneration plans for the area.
Here are some photos from the drop-in session.
Calling the Timmergreens residents!
Come along today to our public consultation event, as we want to hear your views on the housing regeneration plans in Timmergreens area.
This event will also give you the opportunity to ask our housing team any questions about the plans.
The drop-in event is TODAY (Thursday 5 July 2018) at:
Arbroath United Cricket Club
Keptie Road, Arbroath
from 3pm to 6pm
Please feel free to drop by and meet the team.
If you’re over 50, we’re looking at ways to help you find services and improve housing options in Angus. To gain a better understanding of housing-related issues for older people, we’re undertaking a survey. The survey is aimed at people aged 50 or over from all housing tenures, whether you own or rent your property from the council, private landlord or housing association.
We want to know about:
So please take part in our survey by completing the online questionnaire here .
If you are unable to view the online version,
please contact ACCESSLine on 03452 777 778
leave your name and number
and a member of our housing team will call you back to conduct the survey over the phone.
The survey is open now and has been extended to 30 November 2018.
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