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Introduction This year saw Monmouthshire Housing Group, made of MHA and its trading subsidiary, Capsel continue to maintain and improve its financial strength. We were awarded low risk status by Welsh Government and will continue to do so with your help....
...We couldn’t have done it without you!
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Welcome can only do this if you tell us exactly what you think of what we do and what you think we should be doing. You will see in the following pages that we do much more than just rent homes and repair and build houses.
Andrew Martyn-Johns Chair of the MHA Board
John Keegan
Chief Executive of MHA
We have a vision here at MHA that puts a real emphasis on transforming people’s lives and creating homes and communities where people aspire to live and work. We
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All of these other activities are brought about by suggestions from you and we feel add real value to our communities. Our desire is driven as much by your feedback and requests, as by our own desire to be the best landlord in Wales and with your help we can achieve that.
main source of income comes from the rent that you pay us and we are accountable for how we spend it. For us, Value for Money is all about making the most of our income and getting the best possible outcomes from it as you can see throughout this publication. By managing our money efficiently and effectively, we are able to provide homes and services at a reasonable cost and develop more homes to meet local housing need.
We would love to hear more from you and would really encourage you to We know that you are complete the tenant survey interested in how we spend enclosed. You can see your the money we collect in views make a real difference, rent. MHA is a non-profit let’s continue to make sure making company so we that we work with and for reinvest all of our income our tenants to everyone’s back into your homes and our communities. Our income advantage. is spent maintaining our Regards existing homes, building new ones and maintaining and Andrew & John investing in services. Our Monmouthshire Housing Association
GREAT HOMES GREAT SERVICES
GREAT LOCATION By 2022 MHA will be the top performing Social Enterprise in Wales providing quality homes and services, transforming peoples’ lives and giving them the confidence and support to realise their ambitions. We will create an environment where people can have a brilliant quality of life, in areas where they aspire to live and work. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
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Landlord – by 2022 we will:
Economically – by 2022 we will:
• Optimise every opportunity to develop the type of homes and communities where people want to live, maximising the occupancy of our properties. • Directly support at least 600 tenants each year, where necessary, to improve their quality of life. • Build 600 homes using our own resources, efficient procurement and through s106 and partnership arrangements. • Develop a form of accommodation specifically for older persons/downsizers. • Be in the top 25% performers across all key performance indicators.
• Increase our turnover from diversified activities to £4m, increasing our workforce to 270. • Maintain financial strength and viability achieving maximum scores from the regulator and covenant compliance from our funders. • Achieve efficiencies of 10% by maximising our use of technology and ensuring that Value for Money is an embedded principle for driving value.
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jectives Environmental
People
Environmentally – by 2022 we will:
People orientated – by 2022 we will:
• Seek to maximise existing and new technology to reduce our CO2 footprint by a further 5% from 2017. • Introduce 2 electric pool cars in year 1 and increase this number so that 10% of all vehicles will be either hybrid or full electric. • Purchase low energy equipment using local supply chains and reduce our energy usage in our accommodation by 10%. • Reduce fuel usage in our vehicles by a further 10% on average. • Spend a further £2m improving the external environment on our estates increasing tenant satisfaction with their neighbourhoods as a place to live.
• Create 200 work placements by 2022 helping people into work. • Concentrate resources on helping 125 tenants in to work. • Spend £1m transforming lives and ambitions through training and personal development on both staff and tenants, increasing productivity by 10%. • Focus our resources on ensuring that MHA can quickly become a more flexible organisation adapting to a constantly changing environment. • Embed a “Don’t walk by policy”, to support the health, wellbeing and safety of tenants.
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Building Great Communities West End Flying Start in Caldicot said that they needed additional outdoor play equipment for the toddlers who use the centre.
As West End Flying Start is in the heart of one of MHA’s Communities in Caldicot, MHA was happy to help. With a donation from a contractor, MHA was able to install a multi activity slide which is now much loved and enjoyed by many of the children who attend the centre.
Tenants asked us to let them know what difference their volunteering makes as part of the tenant engagement service.
Following a detailed review of the tenant engagement service conducted in partnership between tenants and staff a new structure has been approved by Board. The new structure will combine the best of the old with new less formal methods of engagement with tenants being fed back the results of their involvement and the changes made as a result.
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Tenants and residents said that they wanted to be recognised and appreciated for the great voluntary work that they undertake in Monmouthshire to make their communities better places for people to live. MHA is proud to recognise the fantastic work undertaken by volunteers in our communities by holding its annual ‘Making a Difference Awards’ with eight award categories recognising individuals, groups, learning and achievement. Rewarding those making a difference showcases the positive impact tenants and residents from social housing can have on the wider community and help break down stereotypes so often used by the media.
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Tenants and residents said that they would like some wild flower meadows where they live therefore helping the wild bees and insects that are so important to our environment.
Sport in Your Community Road to Rio There was a need for more free activities for children throughout the year, but especially the summer holidays.
MHA partnered with Newport Live to use the Road to Rio Van, which was filled Three community champions with a range of Olympic from across the county themed sports equipment. applied and enabled their This enabled MHA to run neighbourhood to be free activity sessions across selected for an environmental Monmouthshire and we project. Local residents engaged over 450 children! have helped identify areas The sessions inspired sports for planting and are looking participation, with many forward to seeing their results children trying new activities come to fruition later in the as well as encouraging a summer. healthier balanced lifestyle.
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Get Set For Action MHA supported schools and community groups through funding and mentorship to explore their Olympic themed ideas. In King Henry School they did events like Flash Mob, a t-shirt design contest and Olympic sports day event. Within Chepstow School they did a sports personality award ceremony, sports day and an Olympic themed activity. This was all done to encourage youth to hold their own events and express their creativity.
I am interested in training First Aid Monmouth Flying Start identified that Paediatric First Aid was an interest for a lot of their families, many of who are MHA tenants. MHA organised a first aid accredited course which was held at the Bridges Community Centre. Many of the group felt the course
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helped them identify that they want to go into a similar line of work. But more importantly they all felt that they are now better equipped to treat their own children in an emergency.
Food Hygiene Tenants from Chepstow requested support to complete a food hygiene course, to help create a community café. MHA funded and organised a food hygiene course for
the tenants, so they have the correct training to start their community café project. MHA realises that we need to support our tenants to reach their goals and to encourage them to believe that they can achieve their targets.
Pitch For Your Project Community groups from all around Monmouthshire County wanted community grants to help benefit local communities. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
MHA has invested £4,000 into community groups by creating a grant scheme called Pitch for Your Project. This grant scheme benefited 6 community groups who pitched their ideas to MHA and gained the funding to help launch their projects and benefit the communities in which our tenants live. MHA are also committed to providing any support to the community groups whether they were successful in gaining funding or not to help start their projects.
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Ziggies at Goytre Fawr School
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Schools were involved, providing learning through play to between 10 & 40 children each session with 3 more schools set to take part. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
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Dads can trip to watch Newport Gwent Dragons
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Helping Dads Dads Can provides a range of support to fathers and father figures throughout Monmouthshire and Newport and is led by the needs and aspirations of its participants. Support given can range from supporting dads to improve their confidence and parenting skills to relationship support, access to mental health services and employment support.
“Dads Can have helped me be a better dad”
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Support provided by our project not only benefits the dad, but also their partners and children. Many dads simply request someone to talk with about their situation or seek advice and information. However, some are experiencing multiple problems where more specific support is required.
“I didn’t realise groups like Dads Can existed! I will be involved a lot more in the future”
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135 Dads Engaged
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7 dads gained employment
32 feel better about themselves
7 gained an informal qualification & 5 gained a formal qualification
51 dads have become involved through digital networks & peer support
34 dads and their families attended an organised trip or activity
5 were put into work placements
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“Dads Can for me is about meeting other dads, not necessarily single dads but just people going through what you are going through so that you can support and help each other� 4 families children have been removed from the child protection register
15 dads gained legal advice
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Money Wise Stats MHA’s inclusion services offer proactive help and support to tenants to alleviate short term and long term poverty issues. The Money Wise service deals with immediate poverty issues such as offering advice in relation to debt, benefits, food and fuel poverty.
£95,808
The Money Wise Service: Worked with 489 tenants in 2016 -2017.
£87,393
Helped gain in: Total:
Money Wise Debt: Total:
£340,597
Identified:
£23,906
£229,438
£280
£3,512
£4,117
£450
£43,027
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WHD
Utility Gas Write off
Water Meter
Energy & Gas Switch
WWA
DHP
Housing Benefit
CTB
Working Tax Credits
ESA Backdate
ESA Appeal
Fuel Poverty Employment Support Allowance
Child Tax Credits
Income Support
Job Seekers Allowance
DAF
DAF Appeal
Personal Independence Payments
Benevolent Fund
Child Benefit
CSA Payments
Carers Allowance
Pension Credit
Attendance Allowance
Welfare Benefits
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Assisted with writing off:
£15,547
£19,948 £2,240
£8,541
£165,593 £24,601 £5,795
£7,848
£3,010
£5,555
£900
£4,774
£300
£2,152
£6,458
£2,756
£20,011.10 £6,968
£35,535
Managed:
Arrears: Arrears at the start of Money Wise intervention:
£173,078
Arrears at the End of Money Wise intervention:
£120,213
Difference:
£52,865
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Directly support at least 600 tenants each year Helping tenants into work
The Work & Skills Wise service addresses long-term poverty and aims to help tenants find and retain employment.
Work & Skills Wise Service has:
170
Supported tenants through internally funded projects
12 participants continue to be supported through our in work support
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tenants have been supported into Volunteering
13 service users engaged
120 service users engaged
on our EU funded project Monmouthshire Employment Pathway
with our DWP funded project Pathway to Careers
26 people have been
2 tenants are now self-
supported with selfemployment – via Pop Up Business School
18 qualifications have been gained
employed and trading
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A total of people gained employment this financial year
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tenants have received computer in the community laptops
ÂŁ3,959.04
of bursaries awarded by MHA
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Jodie receiving her award at the ‘Making A Difference Awards 2016’
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Case Study Jodie Morgan - Pathway to Careers Jodie is an MHA tenant and came along to the Jobs Fair in Caldicot where she agreed to join the Pathways to Careers course. At the start of the programme Jodie had no faith in her skills, abilities and experiences. She felt that she had nothing to bring and was unemployable. However, she engaged very well on the programme and began to flourish. Throughout the week, after some gentle coaching, confidence building, looking at the tools to job search, how to approach employers and developing interview skills, Jodie excelled. Through coaching it became apparent that although she had encountered some difficulties in life she had also gained some excellent achievements. Jodie was in school when she had her first child and struggled to complete her
GCSE’s. Whilst bringing up her 2 children Jodie got involved in her local community, taking an active role in approaching businesses and fundraising to get financial support to open up the Youth Centre ‘The Zone’ that is still running now. Jodie attended council meetings, held fundraising activities and arranged a parents group as she could see that there was a lack of support in her locality. Alongside that Jodie was taking on full time care responsibilities of a close family member who has now unfortunately passed away. Jodie’s ambition was to start in a cleaning job and to use this as a springboard to build her confidence and work experience. Whilst on the Pathways to Careers programme, with support, Jodie applied for a cleaning vacancy for the Caldicot School renovation. Jodie took all interview techniques and
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tips on board and smashed the interview, being offered the job. We received excellent feedback on how she composed herself, answered the questions and came across during the interview. This was Jodie’s first ever job interview and she out shone the other four candidates. Jodie said “that without the support and guidance she received, she would never have been able to get through the interview.” Jodie is now working as a Cleaner for Interserve and is doing wonderfully. We received some amazing feedback for Jodie and are so proud to see such progression and a new self-belief that Jodie was previously lacking. This is a huge achievement for Jodie and she should certainly be recognised for the leap in her confidence and outlook. Jodie was nominated and won MHA’s Making A Difference Award as Achiever of the Year.
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Paying Your Rent Improving Services You told us you wanted greater flexibility and more options to pay your rent.
It’s now easier to pay your rent: Our telephone payment line is now
open until 5pm on weekdays
0800 085 3557
New rent payment dates Pay by direct debit on any day that suits you
New ways to pay using Allpay
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Other Ways to Pay
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24/7 Automated Payment Line Free Allpay Mobile App Pay by Text
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Homesearch Homesearch
The Homesearch app has been downloaded 830 times. 91% of bids are made online via the app or website
Last year the Homesearch team registered 1,803 applicants...
...& let
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1,803
properties for MHA.
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Bidding on a Property We made it easier to bid if you’re looking to move to another MHA property:
You can bid anytime
Our improved system means that you don’t have to wait for a new cycle to see new properties - They’re updated when they become available.
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You can bid: Online at www. homesearch.co.uk Over the telephone Via our app At a One Stop Shop
...and if you need extra help to bid, we can help you - just ask!
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How We Allocate Properties to You In 2016-17 we asked you what you thought about the way we allocate properties to new tenants.
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We asked through:
We: You asked for:
the • More information on g system services and bandin • More information on and the costs of moving budgeting waiting • More information on times • A fairer system ion about • Better communicat housing options
Reviewed and updated the Monmouthshire
Scheme User Guide to include a frequently asked questions section. Introduced ‘counting the cost of your home’ calculator for perspective new tenants. Promotions about saving rent in advance using the Credit Union Gateway. Developed and introduced an Interactive Map to show waiting times for properties across Monmouthshire. Introduced new band reasons to band 3 to acknowledge Families Sharing Facilities, Caravan Dwellers and those who are under occupying properties who need to downsize.
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Neighbourhood Officer Lauren Francis visit tenant Mrs Marlog
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Out & About in Your Communities Most of you are happy while some of you aren’t. We will be spending a lot more time in your communities listening and working with you to develop a neighbourhood action plan which will focus on the communities strengths and aspirations as well as tackling any problems or issues.
Some of you tell us you are proud of the areas where you live, but there’s more that we can do. You will be hearing from us to find out more this summer as part of our estate management review. Please use this opportunity to tell us more.
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New Homes, New Team The New Homes Team was formed in May 2016 to support new tenants, helping them stay happy in their homes. Here's some stats on how they've been doing: % of tenants managed by the New Homes Team 55% June 16
58% July 16
68% Aug 16
79% Sept 16
89% Oct 16
90% Nov 16
89% Dec 16
94% Jan 17
Target Reached
In that time...
...Extensions to starter tenancies reduced by
3.7% - 1.6% ...Rent arrears dropped from
...Fewer people left their homes
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96% Feb 17
41%
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We introduced a new page on our website, ‘I am a new tenant’, where you can find some short films with all you need to know about becoming an MHA tenant.
The New Homes Team:
Julie Nicholas New Homes Manager
Emma Gallo New Homes Officer
Lorraine Denley New Homes Officer
Nigel Casson Voids Officer
Caroline Richards-Bourne Specialist Rehousing Officer
Karolina Gola Team Administrator
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Making Empty Homes Better You told us you wanted to rent homes: With all repairs completed before moving in In a better decorative order We piloted a Gold Standard which is now our regular standard in all homes before you move in. All properties now have full decoration including:
Emulsion on all walls
All double glazed windows replaced if blown
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Grouting of tiles
Resealing bath/worktops
Gardens cut and made tidy
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Have repairs completed
Carpets/flooring provided in flats.
Keeping your Communities Safe 343 anti-
social behaviour complaints were received in 2016/17
30%
were due to noise
We’ve helped remedy this by: • Using noise monitoring technology • Raising awareness • Enforcement • Mediation We supported 70 victims of domestic abuse helping them to find the best support for their needs. We also provided security and reassurance with:
Alarms
CCTV
We also work with other organisations to support people fleeing domestic abuse.
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Building Services How Building Services Performed
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Responsive Repairs
13,748 Repairs 94% of repairs were right first time
Completed Voids
Average Cost
£3,519
Average time to re-let an empty property
22 Days
Voids Completed
256
Heating Services
• 99.5% Gas Fired Boilers Serviced • Communal Heating Serviced in 3 Schemes
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Upgrades
Solar Panels on
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42 replacement roofs
Decoration of 164 flats & 7 communal lounges
Properties
External decoration of 117 properties
Upgrading paths, gates and fencing of 300 properties
Building Services Refurbished...
...48 bathrooms
...And replaced more than 145 boilers ...39 kitchens
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We built extensions on...
2 bungalows
We demolished... 2 garages...
... and built 2 bungalows in their place
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New Builds
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Tendered for 2 semi-detached homes in Shirenewton project managed quality control health & safety checks. ...as well as undertaking:
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Carpentry
Electrical Installations
Heating & Plumbing
Plastering
Decorating
Roofing
Walls
Kitchens
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Building Services also managed subcontractors for:
Groundworks & Landscaping
Timber Frame Construction
Patios, Roads & Paths
They carried out external contracts for other clients: • Bristol Charities - Responsive repairs and maintenance • Monmouthshire County Council & Torfaen County Borough Council Disabled adaptations for private clients • Abbey Fields Society, Wales - Responsive repairs & disabled adaptations Tenants TenantsAnnual AnnualReport Report2016-17 2015-16
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Adaptations to Homes
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adaptation projects completed including:
Level Access Showers
Ramps
Stairlifts & Grab Rails
Electrical Services
We installed:
CO2 Detectors
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Solar Panels
Fire Alarms
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Lighting Upgrades (to low energy LEDs)
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Spending money on improving the external environment through our estates
The environmental work is continuing as we move to St David’s Road in Abergavenny. Consultation with tenants highlighted the need to make the areas safer and user friendly. We transformed a communal area from this:
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Cllr David Evans, Mayor of Caldicot opening the development with new resident, Rachel Houghton who was thrilled to move to the new community and described it saying that it felt like “winning the lottery!�
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Creating New Homes We completed 3 new developments
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We’re taking every opportunity to develop the type of homes that people want to live in. Old School Close, Caldicot
Cae Mawr & Green Lane, Caldicot
Mynaddbach, Shirenewton
8 x 1 bed flats
4 x 1 bed flats
2 x 2 bed houses
3 x 2 bed houses
1 x 2 bed bungalow
5 x 3 bed houses 1 x 4 bed bungalow
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Neighbourhood Officer Donna Mason pictured with new tenants Mr & Mrs Franklin moving into their new home at Gwaun-y-court, Caldicot.
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Future Feasibility Works
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We’re on the way to building 600 homes by 2022
We started feasibility & construction work for 12 schemes to provide an additional 63 homes in 2017/18.
Contract values on development work totalled
£2,864,587 in 2016/17
What’s coming next... • • • •
Llangynidyr, Powys Park Crescent, Abergavenny Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny Poplars Close, Abergavenny
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St Cadocs Court, Raglan Ty Freeman, Gwehelog Brookside, Caldicot Wonastow Road, Monmouth
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Regeneration at Oakley Way is making a dramatic difference to the area.
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Regeneration Oakley Way & Oakley Close Caldicot Flats on Oakley Way have been given a face lift with full refurbishment inside and out, it is making a dramatic difference to the area and tenants feedback has been extremely positive. Consultation events were held and the plans were very well received by the locals and they were excited to see something happening to the flats. If you live in the area or have passed it recently you will be able to witness the startling transformation.
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After
Further work at Oakley Way includes demolishing three blocks of flats to make way for an exciting new build development. To ensure the new development blends well with the refurbished flats we are using the same colour render, window sills and brick on the new development, but we will be building two storey houses and a small number of two storey flats. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
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Scrutiny Panel Last year MHA’s Scrutiny Panel reviewed the Responsive Repairs service provided to MHA tenants. From this review the Scrutiny Panel made several recommendations. The following pages details some of the recommendations made and the actions we have taken. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
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Can you make it possible for tenants cancel their repairs appointments via a text message?
Our current text system does not allow appointment cancellations via text. We are looking into improving communication methods for this and in the future hope to introduce this function. In the meantime repair appointments can be cancelled by calling the Repairs Hotline number, 0800 980 7751 or contacting us via Live web-chat on our web page.
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Can you include an article on “Safety in Your Home� in Tenant Matters and other promotions regarding ID badges?
An article will be in the winter edition of Tenant Matters advising tenants to ask for ID when people call to their homes. Staff have been reminded to carry their ID badges and present them if asked. Our Customer Services Advisors are also reminding tenants to ask for ID when our trade staff arrive to carry out their repairs.
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If we could add an additional question to the repairs satisfaction survey: You wanted us to check whether the work was carried out by an MHA employee or a contractor.
This question has now been added to the survey. We have good working relationships with our contractors and strive to ensure they provide a good service to our tenants. This helps us review the feedback we get for MHA staff and contractors and ensures that you get the best service. If you have any feedback following a repair at your home, a satisfaction survey can be completed via our website, text message, e-mail or telephone.
Ensure trade operatives and contractors act considerately when using radios/outside power tools/parking in marked bays.
We have reminded operatives about the need to be considerate when carrying out work on our estates.
Can our trade staff carry spares on vans for common faults?
All of our responsive repairs operatives carry stock relating to their trade on their vans. This allows them to complete as many repairs as possible right first time. It is impossible to carry all required items on the van so wherever possible we will order materials in advance of carrying out the repair or make a materials order with a next day delivery.
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To review the charge policy for missed appointments including the value that is charged to tenants.
We are reviewing the charging policy and the fee that is charged to tenants for missing the repair appointments which is currently ÂŁ15. We send text reminders to tenants upon allocation of their appointment and the day before. We advise tenants to contact us if they are unable to keep their appointments and would urge tenants to provide us with an up to date mobile number where possible.
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Service Testing Team MHA’s Service User Inspection Team has undergone a makeover, to the newly rebranded Service Testing Team (STT). The Team are MHA’s mystery shoppers and provide an invaluable service by helping us to monitor and improve the services we provide to customers.
The role involves a variety of approaches including: • Carrying out inspections of work undertaken by MHA, • Taking part in surveys, conducting surveys, and • Mystery shopping to ensure we are achieving the standards you expect from us. If you would like to know more or would like to show an interest in becoming part of the Team, please contact Lorna Selmer on 01495 761142 or email lorna.selmer@ monmouthshirehousing. co.uk
Capsel’s painting programme was tested as a result of lower satisfaction levels with communication of works and being kept informed. There is an informal process in place to improve communication prior to and throughout works with our customers. We talk to our tenants and customers to agree the timing for their project to be undertaken followed up with a letter providing a description of the works, start date and contractors details. A high percentage of customers spoken to were disappointed that there were outstanding works at their property Capsel will now provide customers with a contact name and details should customers encounter.
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Estate Management Tenants were asked what is most Review The Team carried out a mystery shopping exercise to independently check a sample of MHA estates and streets in order to provide feedback to the Head of Neighbourhoods as part of a full Estate Management Review.
important to them in terms of Estate Management.
After carrying out online surveys and visiting a sample of areas, the findings by the STT were: • Upkeep of some communal areas to be improved in Abergavenny • There seemed to be a minor issue with abandoned vehicles in the Abergavenny area
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• The general upkeep and maintenance of grass and flower beds to be improved • Car parking issues noted at certain areas • Overgrown or poorly kept garden The tenants identified the top three priorities below to be considered; • Grass Maintenance • Car parking • Unkempt Gardens
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Performance Indicator Quarter 4 - 1st January - 31st March 2017
On or Above Target
No Change
Below Target
MHA use a traffic light system to easily identify whether we are performing well or not in certain areas (above). 96.77% of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) cases have been resolved. Target - 98.5%
0.58% of rent is owed by current tenants to MHA. Target - 1.4%
89.9% of tenants were satisfied with the repair work done in their property. Target - 97%
There were 19.61 of new ASB cases per 1,000 tenancies. Target - 14 cases
93.85% of repairs were completed right first time. Target - 95%
18 seconds is the average time taken for a call to be answered. Target - 20 secs
98.4% of emergency repairs were completed within target. Target - 98%
91.07% of urgent repairs were completed within target. Target - 98%
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14.29% of offers for new properties have been refused. Target - 18%
96.71% of repairs appointments were kept.
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Customer Services Our Response to You Number of calls received
Calls Received
41,824
Calls handled
40,714
Abandoned calls
801
Average time taken to answer a call
309
16 SECONDS
Callbacks
These replaced voicemails
Number of Estate Management requests raised by the CSA team
Number of Anti-Social Behaviour complaints logged by the CSA team
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Live Chat Launched on 5th October
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PV panels at Dumfries Close, Abergavenny
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Reduce fuel usage in our vehicles by 10% During 2016/17 we maintained our: BS18001 accreditation & Green Dragon Level 5 & ISO14001
We reduced our fuel consumption by
14%
We’re ensuring our tenants get a good supply of electricity from PV Panels We invested in a pool car: • Good for the environment • Good for cost savings • Increased visibility in your neighbourhood
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Giving Something Back Coffee & Computers
Dingestow Short Sudbrook Girls Bowls Club FC
Our regular group of internet enthusiasts were sponsored so they could continue to hold their computer sessions at Raglan Community Centre for the coming year.
Life at the bowling club is much easier since we sponsored them to purchase some equipment to help members roll out their mats. John Swift: “We hope that MHA will continue to sponsor clubs like ours as it’s social, active and benefits people who would otherwise not get out enjoying community life.”
Group member Sue said: “The group helps bring together older and isolated members of our community, it’s had a positive effect on bringing people together using email and I’ve kept up contact with the other group members via email now I know how to use it.”
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Young women and girls from Sudbrook FC kept warm and dry while training last winter following our sponsorship of new training coats. They’re pretty chuffed with their new kit!
Caldicot RFC refurbishment
Are you involved Rogiet Community Café with a group
We donned overalls and with the help of Capsel and some donations of materials from C Richardson Contractors and Glanmor Developments as well as electrical works to renew the lighting by CW Electrics we gave the rugby club a thorough facelift last winter. Volunteer, Emily Townsend, Engagement Officer said: “This was such a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and it was really great to support a club who do so much to help us and our tenants. I’ve run projects from there before and it’s a real asset to the area.”
The Community Café was created by an inspirational group of ladies who wanted to create a focal point for the Rogiet neighbourhood following the closure of the local Post Office. With help from the Post Office van, the local church and incredible baking skills the ladies now run a vibrant café once a week.
or event within Monmouthshire which could benefit from MHA’s support and sponsorship?
Ilona Watson and Sara Warshawski said: ” We’re thrilled with the funding support we’ve received as it means that we’re able to make a small profit that we can then put back into local events.”
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You can apply for a grant up to £1000. All you need to do is fill in a sponsorship form; if the request meets all of the requirements you could gain funding. For more information or to request an application form, please contact Emma Assender on 01495 745762 or email: emma.assender@ monmouthshirehousing. co.uk
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Governance How We Run the Business
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Maintaining financial strength
We’re still one of the highest performing and largest housing associations in Wales. We were awarded a Pass for financial viability which means that we are well placed to meet our financial commitments. We’ve made it into the top 10 social landlords in the UK - 24 Housing
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Your Board
Tenant Members
Ken Bucknall
Sandra Flanagan
John Barrow
Gary Witcombe
Council Members
Peter Clarke (Vice Chair)
Ann Webb
Sue White
Alan Wintle
Independent Members
Andrew MartynJohns (Chair)
Barry Gallagher
Lynnette Glover
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Andy Jones
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Our Objectives You’ll have seen our frog hopping through this publication to indicate that we’ve achieved an objective. Here’s a list of all the others that we’re working on: Landlord: • Develop a form of accommodation specifically for older people / downsizers • Be in the top 25% performers across all key performance indicators
Economic: • Achieve efficiencies of 10% by making best use of technology and ensuring that Value for Money is at the centre of all we do
Environmental: • Make best use of existing and new technology to reduce our carbon footprint by a further 5% from 2017 • Introduce two electric pool cars and increase this number so that 10% of all vehicles will be either hybrid or full electric • Purchase low energy equipment using local supply chains and reduce our energy usage in our accommodation by 10%
People: • Create 200 work placements by 2022 helping people into work • Spend £1m transforming lives and ambitions through training and personal development on both staff and tenants • Focus our resources on ensuring that MHA can quickly become a more flexible organisation adapting to a constantly changing environment • Embed a ‘Don’t walk by policy” to support the health, wellbeing and safety of tenants
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Ways to Connect With Monmouthshire Housing Association
customerservices@monmouthshirehousing.co.uk
Telephone 0345 677 2277
Facebook**
facebook.com/Monmouthshire.Housing
Youtube**
Search: Monmouthshire HA
LIVE CHAT!
Website
www.monmouthshirehousing.co.uk
Twitter**
twitter.com/mon_housing
Instagram** Monhousing
**Social media accounts are not monitored 24 hours a day. To report repairs please use our hotline number 0800 980 7751. Tenants Annual Report 2016-17
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Our Money What we spent our income on
Rent & Service Charges: £17.6m
£1.2m
We had money come in from...
£6.4m
Grants from Welsh Government: £6.4m
£17.6m
Property Sales (x11) / Right to Buy & Other: £1.2m
We spent it on... Improving and repairing your homes & communities: £6m Buying & Building more homes for rent: £10.7m
£7.9m
Proving tenancy management & support Services: £7.9m
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£6m
£10.7m
Nominations now open! • Neighbour from Heaven • Community Champion • Inspirational Young Person • Outstanding achievement in self-development. • Most inspirational Journey • Best group, project or initiative • Outstanding contribution to MHA • Volunteer of the Year
Take this chance to say thank you to someone who has made a difference to you!
Call: 01495 767179 Text: 07422 077124 Facebook: MHACommunityBuzz Email: engagement.team@ monmouthshirehousing.co.uk
Nominations close on 8th September 2017
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