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£4.4m investment confi rmed for Hartlepool housing upgrades


Hundreds of homes across Hartlepool are benefi tting from a major investment programme, with customers receiving a range of internal upgrades. Over the last 12 months Karbon Homes has


worked with specialist regeneration contractor RE:GEN Group to carry out the improvement works to 267 of its homes across the town. Steven Colby, head of planned investment at


Karbon Homes, said: “We’re really pleased with the results of this major investment work so far – a proactive programme which has helped ensure our homes in Hartlepool are great quality and provide our current and future customers with a great place to live. “We have a fantastic working relationship


with RE:GEN, having partnered with them on many successful investment projects similar to this, and we’ve worked closely with the team and our customers to design a programme that helps minimise disturbance as much as we can.” Upgrades have included kitchen and


bathroom replacements, electrical rewires and heating upgrades. Alongside the contracted works, through Karbon Homes’ Unlocking Social Value programme RE:GEN has supported the nearby Belle Vue Centre. While renting a space in the community centre as


a site offi ce, the onsite team noticed that the youth club kitchen, from which youth workers provide meals for over 200 children a week from the local area, was no longer fi t for purpose and in need of an upgrade.


Colleagues from Karbon Homes and RE:GEN with representatives from the Belle Vue Centre RE:GEN donated and fully fi tted a new kitchen


and appliances, with help from supply chain partners Fortify Electrical, Albisson Painting and Decorating and Tees Valley Flooring. T e centre also secured £1445 to fund equipment


for a new sensory room in the nursery. T e room is providing much needed stimulation for the children, particularly SEN children within the nursery. It’s also become a high demand facility for other local organisations.


Platform Housing Group announces fi rst director overseeing sustainability


Platform Housing Group has confi rmed the appointment of Lianne Taylor as its fi rst ever director of sustainability. T e role will see Lianne overseeing the


implementation of sustainability strategies across the Group as well as collaborating with stakeholders and supply chains in the transition towards net zero. “Importantly, her role will help cultivate a culture to decarbonise,’ said Platform Housing Group. Lianne has almost 20 years’ experience working


within the built environment; her previous role was as Head of Environmental Sustainability at GRAHAM, a company that specialises in building, civil engineering, interior fi t out, facilities management and investments, operating from 23 regional offi ces. Lianne said: “Platform’s commitment and


dedication to implement positive change and a greener future for its customers and communities


aligns with both my personal and professional objectives. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of social housing by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with our homes while enhancing the quality of life experienced by our customers.” Ian Joynson, chief investment offi cer at Platform


Housing Group said: “T is is Platform’s fi rst ever Director of Sustainability, a role that represents a critical step in our commitment to achieving Net Zero. Lianne is a dedicated sustainability professional with a strong track record in advancing sustainability and ESG. We are delighted to welcome her to Platform.” Lianne concluded: “My aim is to not only


advance Platform’s sustainability goals but also to contribute to wider action and innovation. I look forward to contributing to the


Group’s vision of delivering great services and empowering communities.” Lianne is a fellow of the Energy Institute, a Full


and Chartered Member of IEMA – T e Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment – and holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Management; last year Lianne also undertook a post graduate certifi cate in hydrogen energy systems.


Housing Management & Maintenance February/March 2025


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