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Owners have their say H


OMEOWNERS in a Glasgow community are making a difference to their area.


The Craigend GHA Homeowners’ Group is working in partnership with YourPlace and other partners to improve the flats in the neighbourhood. The forum and YourPlace have


worked closely together since 2007 to solve issues and concerns raised by owners.


A number of owners in Craigend had new front and back close doors fitted. The forum told YourPlace that


owners were worried about the costs. YourPlace staff were on hand to offer help and advice and were happy to set up repayment plans to spread the costs. It took away the worry of having to pay a large bill in one payment. The group meets every two months at St Dominic’s Hall, Mossvale Road, with YourPlace, GHA, local councillors


and MSPs regulars at the meetings. The next meeting is Monday 11 January 2016. Lena Wallace, Chair of the group, said: “We are keen for as many local owners as possible to attend our meetings. We’re a friendly group and want to make sure owners in the Craigend area have their say.” Vicky Aitken, Service Improvement


Lead at YourPlace, said: “We’re delighted to work with local residents groups. The Craigend GHA Homeowners group is a great example of how we can have an open discussion and share ideas with residents to make improvements in their area.” Homeowners in


Craigend who wish to become part of the forum should contact Kris Hardie


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Sir Harry to chair new Wheatley Foundation


WHEATLEY Group, YourPlace’s parent company, has appointed Sir Harry Burns as Chairman of its new charitable foundation. The Wheatley Foundation, which launches next year, will support community projects to tackle poverty and social isolation, get people online and create jobs across Central Scotland. Sir Harry was Chief Medical Officer for Scotland from 2005 until 2014. He said: “I’m delighted to have this


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opportunity to support the foundation.” Wheatley Chairman,


Alistair MacNish, said: “All eight partner organisations in Wheatley Group are deeply rooted in their local communities. The new Foundation will help us to do even more to help and support the people we work for and to enhance and sustain the communities they live in.” Read more about the foundation in future issues of YourPlace Matters.


who is the factoring agent for the area. If you are part of a community forum and want to get in touch with YourPlace, please call us on Freephone 0800 479 7979.


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