What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In the latest statement from Leeds City Council today executive board member for neighbourhoods, planning and support services Councillor Peter Gruen said: “The council remains absolutely committed to plans to deliver improvements to over 1200 homes and the surrounding estates and to build 388 new homes through the PFI project.
On Wednesday senior councillors on the council’s Executive Board meet and consider three reports on housing which have implications for south Leeds, writes Steve Williamson. Future of ALMOs There is a lengthy report reviewing the options for the future delivery of housing management services for council housing in Leeds. It could
Do you remember when, wherever you looked and even when you didn’t, you’d hear about how house prices were increasing yet again? Well, in the past four years the average house price* in Leeds has reduced by 10% to £126,178. Enough to make moving house very difficult for many people
More than 50 families are looking forward to moving into new properties in Beeston. The management of the scheme, featuring 55 two, three and four bedroom properties is shared between Unity Housing Association and Chevin Housing Association, part of the Together Housing Group. This is the first scheme of this
It was announced at the meeting of Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum on Monday evening that Unity Housing Assocaition are planning to build new housing on the site of previously demolished back to back houses on Brown Lane East, writes Stephen Williamson. It is proposed to build 18 flats for rent and
What can be done to improve housing in Holbeck? Now’s your chance to have your say! Construction & Housing Yorkshire (CHY), part of re’new, is carrying out a ‘housing market assessment’ for the Holbeck area, writes Charlotte Brown. A new housing market assessment will identify housing need and requirements for Holbeck
The Leeds Citizen reports that the contracts for the housing PFI scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill have still not been signed. A senior Councillor, asked whether the project was on time and on budget said he could “make no promises until contracts were signed”. Read the full story here.
It’s good to see new affordable housing being built in Beeston. These pictures show new homes being built for Chevin Housing on the Beverleys site off Lady Pit Lane. Half of the 55 homes will be for rent and the other half for shared ownership. The new housing replaces five
BITMO – Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation – are recruiting for Independent Board Members BITMO manages nearly 2,000 homes in south Leeds on behalf of Leeds City Council and are currently looking to recruit two Voluntary, Independent Board members to join its Board of Management. BITMO are proud of its