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Live in Pennyburn and have rubbish to skip?

We’ve, organised a skip from 12-4pm on Monday 28th August for tenants in Pennyburn to dump any rubbish or household items. White goods will not be accepted. The skip will be in the Cranberry Moss Community Centre car park. Please note if the skip is filled before 4pm we won’t be able to take any

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Join our new Scrutiny Group

We are in the process of setting up a new scrutiny group working in partnership with the Tenants information Service (TIS) Customer-led scrutiny of housing services enables landlords and their tenants to work in partnership, to identify where services and investment are well placed, and where value for money is being delivered. More importantly it

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SEARCH Consultation for East Ayrshire tenants and applicants

A consultation by the Single East Ayrshire Register for Community Housing (SEARCH) partners – namely Riverside Scotland, Atrium Homes, Cunninghame Housing Association, East Ayrshire Council and Shire Housing Association, on proposed changes to the Common Allocation Policy will be launching soon. The proposed changes There are six proposed changes: Extenuating Circumstances points awards will be reviewed

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One Housing Group Partnership Annual Report

In early 2021 we wrote to all Riverside Scotland customers to make you aware that discussions regarding an organisational partnership between our parent company, Riverside, and One Housing Group had begun, with the aim of achieving the following benefits for Riverside customers: — Better services for customers by protecting rents and tenancy rights. — Ensuring

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Your House & Home Service Update Winter 2022

Read the latest edition of  your Your House & Home service update for all the latest news and advice from Riverside Scotland. This edition includes the results from our Big Conversation customer survey we carried out over the Summer months. We introduce our new housing officers and details of how to get in touch with

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Big Conversation Customer Prize Draw Terms & Conditions

To be entered into our prize draw, simply complete our Big Conversation Customer Survey. When we receive your survey, you will be automatically entered in to our prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher. The prize draw is open to Riverside Scotland customers only. You must be a UK (Riverside Scotland) resident and aged

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Riverside Scotland Welcomes New Managing Director

We have today (01 December) welcomed our new Managing Director, Diana MacLean. The appointment follows the departure of former Riverside Scotland Managing Director Paul Hillard who moved on to a new role in September after 16 years with the business. Diana MacLean – who has more than 20 years’ experience in the housing sector –

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Riverside Group Chair Praises Riverside Scotland Innovation and Sustainability during visit

Riverside Scotland recently welcomed Riverside Group Chair Terrie Alafat CBE for a tour of its Ayrshire communities and on-going new developments. This was Ms Alafat’s first visit to meet the staff and customers at Riverside’s Scottish subsidiary since being appointed as Chair of the Riverside Group last year during the pandemic. New Riverside Scotland Chair,

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The latest edition of Your House & Home is out now

Read the latest edition of Your House & Home, your service update for all the latest news and advice from Riverside Scotland. We said farewell to Managing Director Paul Hillard this month so there’s a goodbye message from Paul, details of our handy new repairs tracking service, and information on joining our online customer panel

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Factory visit for applicant Nathan to see our modular homes first-hand

Work is on-going as Riverside Scotland delivers Scotland’s largest social modular housing development in South Ayrshire. The project is being delivered by Riverside Scotland and Connect Modular, a division of The Wee House Company in Dundonald, delivering 63 brand new affordable homes with a blend of house types, including one bedroom flats, three bedroom houses

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