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Riverside Scotland colleagues and customers honour Estate Caretaker with Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony
Riverside Scotland recently gathered to plant a tree at Sandside Community Garden in memory of Dumfries Estate Caretaker, Patrick Russell. The ceremony on Wednesday 2 October was attended by Patrick’s family, friends, and colleagues. The tree, a rowan, was kindly donated by Riverside’s ground maintenance contractor ID Verde. The memorial was the idea of Patrick’s
Read moreAGM Paperwork 2024
Please find links below to the documents referred to in our AGM letter to members: 30th AGM Minutes Proxy Form Revocation Form This year, we will be merging the information from both the annual review and the landlord report into a single, comprehensive Annual Performance Report. This report will be available on our website in
Read moreWe’re finalists at the TIS National Excellence Awards 2024!
We are delighted to be shortlisted in THREE categories at the Tenants Information Service (TIS) Scotland National Excellence Awards 2024! The awards celebrate housing organisations, staff, volunteers, tenants, residents, and community groups making positive change in the Scottish social housing sector We have been selected as finalists in the following categories: The Housing
Read moreWord on the Street – August 2024
In our latest customer update we introduce our new Head of Housing and Communities, Pamela Forrest. We’ve also included details of our first estate walkabouts, which will replace the previous community drop ins. There’s also a step-by-step guide with useful information on ending your tenancy. Click on the link below to read the full newsletter.
Read moreEntries now open for Harbourside in Bloom!
Have you been busy getting your garden summer ready? Entries are now open for our Harbourside in Bloom competition! Harbourside in Bloom is our annual gardening competition aimed at bringing the community together to make Harbourside a brighter and greener place to live. We are looking for front gardens that are tidy, bright and colourful.
Read moreHarbourside In Bloom Winners!
Congratulations to this year’s Harbourside in Bloom winners; Anne-Marie, Jane and Helen & Alexander! Their gardens really brighten up the harbourside. We had such a high standard of entries this year. Well done to everyone who took part!
Read moreRiverside Scotland wins Housing Association of the Year Award at ECO Awards
Affordable housing provider, Riverside Scotland has been named Housing Association of the Year at the 2024 Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards. The prestigious award recognises exceptional commitment to energy efficiency within the region and was awarded to the association in recognition of its ECO improvement works to nearly 300 homes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2023.
Read moreAyrshire housing development is ‘life changing’
The Herald – 11 September 2023 A new housing development built in Irvine for injured veterans has been described as “life-changing” by their families. The accessibility provided by the homes has allowed the families to live more comfortable lives and taken off many of the pressures that were straining them. When the phones first rang
Read moreRiverside Scotland and McTaggart Construction help youngsters kick-start careers in construction
Ayrshire teenagers are now planning a future in construction after Riverside Scotland and McTaggart Construction gave them a foot on the ladder. A series of two-week placements on Riverside’s new housing development in Tarryholme has inspired young people to seek a career in the building industry. Working for contractor McTaggart Construction on 77 affordable new
Read moreWord on the Street Customer Update – June 2024
Our latest customer update has information on pest control, anti-social behaviour, the importance of access for gas safety inspections and how to check if you are eligible for Pension Credit. There’s also details on our garden competitions and how to sign up to our new Sounding Board and have your say on how we deliver
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