ABOUT NEWARK AND SHERWOOD HOMES
Newark and Sherwood Homes is an Arms Length Management Organisation which has been set up with effect from 1st November 2004 to manage, maintain and improve Council housing on behalf of Newark and Sherwood District Council. In setting up Newark and Sherwood Homes, the Council has been able to secure additional investment to meet the Government’s Decent Homes Standard.
This means that Newark and Sherwood Homes, (which is owned by the Council), will carry out the main housing management functions such as letting homes, repairs and maintenance, rent collection and estate management whilst the landlord will still be the Council. The Council will continue to provide services such as homelessness and housing advice, housing benefits, rubbish collection and street cleaning.
NEWARK AND SHERWOOD HOMES BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Newark and Sherwood Homes is a non-profit making company that is owned by Newark and Sherwood District Council and so it does not pay dividends to any shareholders. It will provide the landlord housing service to tenants whilst properties remain in the ownership of the Council.
Responsibility for managing over 5,500 council homes in Newark and Sherwood transferred from Newark and Sherwood District Council to Newark and Sherwood Homes on 1st November 2004, along with over 160 staff from the Council's Housing Services Department.
The new organisation is managed by a Board of 15 members, made up of
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Five tenants
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Five Councillors from all political parties
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Five independent people with professional skills to help run the service
The Board Members serve as volunteers and only receive out of pocket expenses.
Board Meetings
Board Meeting dates, minutes and agendas are available to read here.
