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Question from: Anna Borun

Q: I live with my partner in a high rise flat. I am pregnant and our baby is due in couple of moths therefore we were thinking about moving to one of your houses. I would like someone to contact me to speak about any possibilities. Thank you.

A: I have passed your query onto Ben Cruickshanks, Empty Property and Supporting Neighbourhoods Champion who will contact you very shortly.

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: rachel

Q: hi, iv been in a short term relationship with my partner, he has moved into my council flat with me but now we have split up and i want to move else were, can my ex stay at the council flat and take over the tennancy?

A: Rachael

I have passed your details onto Ava Phillips, Senior Customer Services Officer who will contact you with regards to your query. If you wish to contact Ava direct her contact details are ava.phillips@salixhomes.org or 0161 779 8838

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: Steven abbott

Q: Why have the stairs on seedley terrace not been gritted, elderly residents have not been out for days because of the ice.

A: Due to the adverse weather conditions there is a shortage of grit nationally. Salix Homes are purchasing grit on a daily basis and are attempting to grit footpaths leading up to properties such as sheltered schemes. If you have any further queries, please contact Sam Tindale on 0161 779 8832.

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: ian gray

Q: hi can you send me a housing form thanks

A: I have passed your request onto the Customer Services Team for actioning.

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Exective and Governance Manager )

Question from: MRS WENDY BEAMER

Q: DEAR PETER STYCHE. I THINK IT IS GREAT THAT YOU HAVE DONE IMPROVEMENT . BUT IT GETS ME MAD WHEN I SEE EVERYWHERE ELSE HAVING THING DONE.I LIVE CALVERT STREET A SERVEY WAS DONE TWO YEARS AGO AND WE WERE TOLD WE WERE ON THE URGENT LIST BUT NOTHING THEY DID WEASTE ROAD UP AND LEFT CALVERT STREET OUT.THE COUNCIL SAID THEY RAN OUT OFF MONEY BUT JUST WEEKS LATER THEY DID OTHERE PROPERTIES AROUND THE CORNER TOOTAL DRIVE AND MY STREET. WE WOULD LOVE SOOM HELP UP DATEING OUR KITCHEN AND DOORS ALSO GARDEN WALL AND PATHS CAN YOU SHINE ENEY LIGHT ONTO 11 calvert street AFTER ALL WE ALL PAY OUR COUNCIL TAX .

A: Following the declaration of the Weaste Renewal Area in March 2003, the survey you refer to was in fact a feasibility study which was carried out on streets situated just outside the renewal area including Calvert Street.

The priorities for improvements are set using a number of early intervention factors like poor housing, environmental conditions and empty property levels. All decisions like this are balanced against the need to meet community expectations.

You also refer to the council running out of money, we are competing for resources on an annual basis with other areas of Central Salford that are experiencing similar problems to those faced by this community. However I would like to assure you that Salix Homes views your property and those of your neighbours as extremely important to the continued regeneration of Weaste.

We will continue to bid for Council funds with the view to bringing forward investment to yours and your neighbours’ properties whilst continually monitoring conditions and other influencing factors

If you need any further assistant please do not hesitate to contact Tony Smith on 779 8935.

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: Steven Goundry

Q: Dear Sir, I am curenly a tennant in one of you properties managed by the New barracks Cooperative .The house is a joint tennancy but I have recently split up with my long term partner who is currently staying else where and has done for the last four months will i loose my tennacy if he moves out completely? What position does this leave me in ? Any advice would be appreciated.

A: You can apply to remove the other parties name from the tenancy (we can send out a joint to sole change of tenancy form). However, we do need the other parties consent (signature) to do this.

When the application is received we will look at a number of issues before authorisation, including rent arrears and whether we could be consenting to overcrowding / under-occupying etc.

You can be assured that under no circumstances will you be found homeless as a result of this change in your circumstances, but if the property is too large for your needs, it may be more appropriate to help you find more suitable alternative accommodation.

If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Sam Tindale on 0161 779 8832 or to request a change of tenancy form.

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: mrs irene bebbington

Q: how to apply for housing exchange inanother district

A: Following your request, I believe you have now received a phone call from a Housing Officer giving you the necessary information.

If you have any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me

Answered by: Joanne Spencer (Executive and Governance Manager)

Question from: Paul Brodie

Q: Hi Peter,
Do you and the Board believe that the Blackfriar’s Housing Office on St Simon Street is an appropriate site for the Citywide Youth Offending Service?

A: Dear Paul,
>
> As you are aware the former Blackfriars Housing Office is owned by
> Salford City Council. Clearly it is for the council to develop its
> preferred option for the usage of the building and I am sure a range
> of relevant factors and issues will have been considered in arriving
> at any preferences it may have. Given this context Salix Homes will
> obviously respect the decision made on how the council intends to use
> the building in the future.
>

Answered by: Peter Styche (Chair of the Board)