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Festive Bin Collections

Don’t forget, during the festive period, some of your bin collections may fall on different days. This means they could be emptied earlier or later than usual. Please check with your local authority or click below for further information:   North Ayrshire (including Arran) – Festive period bin collection information East Ayrshire – Bin collections

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Winter Warmth and Cost of Living Advice – Dumfries

Winter can be a tough time. You may be worried both about your fuel bills, and how to stay warm. The Dumfries & Galloway Poverty and Inequalities Partnership Newsletter focuses on its Winter Warmth Campaign 2024 which launched yesterday. Help and advice are available from local organisations in the leaflets below: Winter Warmth Advice Leaflet 

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ID Verde Winter Pruning Schedule

Please note that dates are approximate and the schedule is subject to change based on weather and ground conditions. Bourtreehill/Broomlands: End of October Kilwinning Outlying: Muirside & Cranberry, Abbeygate, West Doura, Dunure Court, Hawthorn Place, Glenapp Court, Caley House, Pathfoot/Bridgend, Muirfield Place: Throughout November/early December Irvine Outlying: Springside, Thornhouse Court, Townfoot Lane, Pavillion Gardens: End

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Christmas Gift Campaign

Our Christmas Gift Campaign is dedicated to helping tenant families who may struggle to provide presents for their children during the festive season. This year, our Tenant Partners have identified families across our 2,497 homes throughout Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway who need support. We organise this campaign to ensure that every child and adult

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Have your say in our Annual Rent Consultation 2024

Our annual rent consultation is now open.  We have extended the consultation closing date to Friday 13th December 2024. A copy of our consultation leaflet and a cover letter has been sent by post to all of our customers. We’re setting out three options in the leaflet and asking you to select your preferred proposal

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Winter Advice Guide 2024

winter newsletter pdf

As the cold weather sets in, we want to make sure you’re comfortable at home.  There are some common problems that can happen around the house during the winter months, but some of them can be easily prevented or resolved. Our winter guide is packed full of useful advice on winter repairs, what to do

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Upcoming Estate Walkabouts

Don’t miss the chance to join the team on our upcoming estate walkabouts in your area – we want to hear what matters to you and your community so we can work together to create positive change.   Monday 11th November 2024 Tenant Partners Arlene Inches & Annmarie Murray will be joined by Community Engagement

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Riverside Scotland’s Family Support Service Inspection Success

Two residents walking along a path in their neighbourhood.

Riverside Scotland’s Housing First for Families service has recently achieved outstanding results following an unannounced three-day inspection by the Care Inspectorate. The service was praised as “a breath of fresh air” and received a “5-very good” rating across all evaluated areas. Housing First for Families is the only service of its kind in Scotland, and

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Regulatory Compliance Consultation 2024

Each year, we assess how well we are meeting the obligations we have as a social landlord. This enables us to establish if there are any gaps or areas for improvement that we need to focus on and improve over the following year.  It also enables our Board to determine our level of regulatory compliance.

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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

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