Second Stage Transfer?
SECOND Stage Transfer for tenants of Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) in Dundasvale, South Maryhill and Hamiltonhill has moved a step closer.
A Business Case for transfer submitted to the GHA Board by Queens Cross Housing Association has been given approval. The decision means that a formal Business Plan will now be prepared with the aim to present to the GHA in the Spring of 2009.
Queens Cross has started a consultation process with GHA tenants in the three areas.
An independent company has been appointed to interview around one in three tenants so their ideas, aspirations and views can be incorporated in the Business Plan.
A series of public meetings will also be arranged as part of the transfer process. Seven years ago, Queens Cross was chosen by tenants to be the LHO in Dundasvale (including Burnbank and Cromwell), South Maryhill and Hamiltonhill.
Since then Queens Cross has worked with the LHO committees in these areas to bring investment for homes and to improve the services offered to tenants.
Speaking at the Association’s AGM, Chief Executive Frank McCabe said: “We have an amber light from GHA. This is a big opportunity for the Association and I firmly believe that a transfer to Queens Cross is in the best interests of GHA tenants, their families and the wider community. “This is an exciting time not only for the tenants in Dundasvale, South Maryhill and Hamiltonhill but also for our tenants and our staff.
“We have a proven track record over the past 32 years. There is an opportunity to strengthen our organisation and help to build an even stronger community and a housing association capable of responding to the needs of the people living here now and in the future.”
It is still early days and there is a lot of work ahead but if all goes well a ballot could be held late next year.
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