Delivery and Business Plan 2010/11

We have produced our Delivery and Business Plan (.pdf, 1.16MB)  for this year which is based on the priorities set by tenants and the Board. It is an important document which details "where we are going" and "how we will get there".

The Plan is nearly finalised (some year end performance and financial information needs updating) and will be approved at the annual meeting with the Council in July. So if you have any comments on the Plan please email: enquiries@walh.co.uk

Changes to the Rules on how Council Properties are Let.

The Council has agreed changes to the rules on how properties in the social sector are let. We at Wigan and Leigh Housing, who manage properties on behalf of the Council, are currently in the process of reviewing our systems to take account of the new rules which will be put into place in October 2010.


Click on the link below (or on the Policy cover above) to see the revised rules - known as the Allocation Policy.

Allocations Policy (.pdf, 494KB)

If you have any comments on this document:

email: allocations@walh.co.uk  

            

                      

           

 

 

Tenants’ Home Contents Insurance Scheme

What would you do if your personal belongings or furniture got stolen or damaged by things like a fire, flood or act of vandalism? They would need to be replaced or repaired. How would you pay for this if you do not have a contents insurance policy to make a claim on? It could cost hundreds of pounds. Could you afford to pay for it out of your own pocket?

Well, we can help you as Wigan Council runs a Tenants’ Home Contents Insurance scheme* for council tenants. For a weekly premium(amount dependent on the amount and type of cover you need) you can give yourself peace of mind. You can also get yourself a £5 credit union voucher** to use to open a savings account with either Unify Credit Union or Welcome Credit Union and give yourself an opening credit balance of £5.

The scheme has great benefits like:

• You pay no portion of any claims paid out.
• You pay the same weekly premiums no matter where you live.
• Like your rent, the premiums are only charged 48 weeks a year.
• You have cover for things like lost/stolen keys(up to £250) and fridge/freezer contents if the unit accidentally fails.
• You can add-on full accidental damage cover for a little bit extra.
  
  

If you would like an application pack you can obtain it by:

• E-mail: insurance@walh.co.uk
• Telephone: 01942 734061
• Downloading it (.pdf, 409KB)
  

Alternatively, you can view further information on the scheme by clicking on the link below:

• More information about the scheme

*Policy terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Applications subject to acceptance criteria. **Terms and conditions apply. Voucher will only be given to people who successfully apply to take out the home contents insurance. Unify Credit Union’s and Welcome Credit Union’s individual terms and conditions apply to the opening and running of their individual savings accounts.

A Profile Of Marjorie Marsden - Tenant Board Member

Deputy Chair of Wigan and Leigh Housing Board, Marjorie Marsden (pictured below), has lived on the Shakerley Estate in Tyldesley for over 20 years. She is married with four children and three grandchildren. Marjorie has been a tenant board member since 2003 and is currently the Deputy Chair overseeing the running of Wigan and Leigh Housing. She is also a member of a number of committees including; Wigan and Leigh Housing Tenants Committee (Chair), Atherton and Tyldesley Area Housing Forum (Chair), Shakerley Tenants and Residents Association (member), Shakerley Community Partnership (Chair / Trustee).

Marjorie is an active member of her local community. She spends much of her spare time involved in helping to run the Shakerley Community Centre and nursery, and is a Beaver Scout Leader with the 5th Tyldesley Scout Group. She is also a member of Tyldesley Parish Church Council and is currently involved in fundraising activities for the restoration of Tyldesley Parish Church. In her spare time Marjorie enjoys reading, meeting people and helping people to resolve problems.