Selby Decent Homes

Time to look back and learn

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Just finished our post project review with Brian Richardson of Selby District Council. The overall scores were very good, but we always make sure that we ask how we could have done things better. The survey results are posted on the Testimonials & Feedback page. If you have any comments about our work over the last 3 years call Andrew McCormick on 01482 823999. We've enjoyed our time working in Selby and hope to be back in the area again soon.

£11.8m programme progressing well

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:43:00 +0000

AN £11.8 MILLION drive to improve the quality of council houses in Selby is progressing well but running over budget, district officials have said. Selby District Council is nearing the end of a three-year programme to ensure all its houses meet the Government’s Decent Homes standard by the end of 2010.

Of the council’s 3,157 homes, 2,658 are now classed as decent, following widespread work across the district, including on kitchens, bathrooms, chimneys, windows and boilers.

The work is on course for an £81,000 overspend, but council officials hope that will be offset by the fact that some householders – primarily older residents who do not want the upheaval – have refused the improvements.

Selby Decent Homes PH4

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:13:00 +0000

Decent Homes works to 152 homes in Selby at Abbots Road, Darcy Road, Eden Ave, Petre Ave, Parkin Ave, Staynor Ave, and Shireburn Grove including kitchens, bathrooms & doors, with roofing works, facias and gutters and central heating to selected properties

Selby PH4 confirmed

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:07:00 +0000

Just returned from Selby, where we were holding an open day to allow tenants to select their kitchen styles and find out about the works that will be taking place over the next few months. We'll be working on around 130 properties. It was good to hear such great feedback from tenants and the council on the works we have completed. Of around 60 satisfaction surveys returned so far, we've got a 100% record, will all tenants saying they were either "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with our performance.

A good day out!

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:46:00 +0000

H&P staff and representatives from Selby District Council organised a tenants choice event at Drax Sports and Social Club, near Goole. The event gave the opportunity for residents to enjoy a good buffet lunch, find out more about the works to be carried out on their homes, and decide on choices of tiles, flooring, working tops and ironmongery. Hobson & Porter's Minor Works Director Dave Blades and Site Manager Roger Ward were joined by our resident liaison and safety staff at the full day event. To make sure that as many residents could attend at a convenient time H&P laid on a full day shuttle service. By getting all the choices agreed as early as possible this helps H&P to carry out the works more efficiently, which saves time and money and reduces disruption for residents.

Selby Decent Homes PH3

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:13:00 +0000

Phase 3 Decent Homes works to 123 homes in villages of Barlow, Burn, Carlton, Camblesforth, Cliffe Eggborough,Hensall, Hemmingbrough, Long Drax, and Newland including kitchens, bathrooms & doors, central heating to 35 units, with roofing works, facias and gutters to selected properties

Phase 2 update 12.09.08

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:21:00 +0000

Following a successful pilot scheme in the Whitley, Balne and Womersley areas, Hobson & Porter is commencing a second phase of work on the Decent Homes Programme for Selby District Council.
This will involve works to around 70 properties in Beal, Birkin, Kellington and Fairburn. Work on the second phase is expected to be completed in the spring of 2009.
Among the residents having improvements carried out were Pat and Alan. "All the people that have have been in our home from Hobson & Porter and Selby Council were great, the lads that fitted the door were brilliant and we are highly delighted"
Although they had only had new door fitted, Pat and Alan had a real cause for celebration...they were celebrating their Ruby wedding anniversary!

Selby Decent Homes PH2

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:11:00 +0000

Phase 2 of the Decent Homes scheme involves works to 81 homes in villages of Beal, Birkin, Kellington and Fairburn including kitchens, bathrooms & doors; central heating to 30 units; roofing works, facias and gutters to selected properties

Selby Pilot scheme

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:10:00 +0000

The Selby Decent Homes housing refurbishment pilot scheme comprises of 32 homes in Whiteley Bridge area including kitchens, bathrooms & doors, with roofing works, facias and gutters to selected properties, with central heating to 28 units

How this blog needs to look

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Carroll) — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:07:00 +0000

What we want here

Result of the client satisfaction survey (graphs etc)
Result of the resident (or tenant) satisfaction survey (graphs etc)
Graph of how H&P performed in terms of safety
Results of considerate constructors (AMc has a hard copy of data)
Graph of subcontractor performance scores
Subcontractor assessment of H&P (AMc has data)
Testimonials
Waste summary - company wide reuse /recycle /sent to landfill
Live current programme
Backdated posts
Learning outputs (ie what have H&P learned from the project)

This project data all needs to be on Share - currently only projects are on share, not the archived jobs

H&P secures Decent Homes framework

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew McCormick) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:21:00 +0000

Hobson & Porter Minor Works Division has been chosen by Selby District Council in North Yorkshire to carry out Decent Homes housing improvements to local homes.

The three year contract will involve installing new kitchens and bathrooms to properties, as well as carrying out re-roofing and rewiring work and installing new central heating systems. A Selby District Council spokesperson said "we have used a very innovative solution to get suitable contractors. We have worked with Leeds City Council to use what is called a framework agreement they have with a number of contractors for this work. Five of the companies who had done the required modernisation work in Leeds were interested in also working in Selby. We selected Hobson & Porter and Lovell Partnerships as the best"

In the first tranche of work, Hobson & Porter will refurbish 180 homes in the Selby area between April and June 2008.

Hobson & Porter has a strong track record of delivering housing refurbishment schemes throughout Yorkshire, and we are proud to be working with Selby District Council and helping to improve the quality of life for residents in the area" said Hobson & Porter Managing Director Dave Watson.

Chair of Selby District Council's Social Board Cllr Gillian Ivey added: "One of the key priorities for Selby District Council this year is to ensure tenants can enjoy the best quality homes within the resources we have available. We feel it is vitally important to be able to offer tenants warm, safe and modern homes. The partnership with Hobson & Porter and our other contractors will help us to deliver on this commitment."