James Kelly MSP and Paul Farrell, director of West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC), met with the cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell last week to discuss support for and promotion of the co-operative model of housing. The meeting follows a debate in the par
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-Operative
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) celebrated its 30th birthday with a fun-filled birthday party.
Demolition work is now under way at the East Whitlawburn Regeneration Project in Cambuslang to make way for new private and rented housing.
Plans have been lodged to build 330 homes in Whitlawburn as part of a £42 million housing-led regeneration project. CCG (Scotland) Ltd, the construction and manufacturing group appointed to build the new homes, has submitted a planning application in partnership with hub South West for 330 mix
Housing co-ops create safer and stronger communities which offer cheaper rents and more power to tenants and action is needed to encourage more of them in Scotland, according to a new report. With 150,000 people on council house waiting lists, Scotland has just 11 registered housing co-ops, com
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) is to consult on a proposed rent change for the forthcoming financial year but has blamed Universal Credit for not being able to provide tenants with more than one option. The management committee is proposing an increase of 1.9% uplift on all rents for 2
WWHC director Paul Farrell Formal compliments received by West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) from tenant/members this year have far outstripped the number of formal complaints, the Co-operative has revealed.
South Lanarkshire Council has announced that 300 new homes will be built in Cambuslang as part of a £42 million housing-led regeneration project. The development in East Whitlawburn will transform the area and will see 200 new social rented homes and 100 private homes for sale with work expected to
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) has congratulated its staff members Grant Clayton, Dave Kinloch and Joanna Pawlakowska who took part in The Great Scottish Run half marathon last month. The team had been training hard to try and beat their target and time from last year. They were runnin
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative's Benmore Tower in Cambuslang West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) has issued a ban on combustible items being left on any of its landing or common areas following a comprehensive fire safety review.
Staff and committee members at West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative are saddened by the news of the passing of Frank Gallagher, aged 94, on Saturday, 24th March 2018. Frank was WWHC’s original vice chair and was a stalwart of the voluntary housing movement, with a passionate commitment to social
John Reilly Everyone at West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative Ltd has been deeply saddened by the passing of its former senior maintenance officer John Reilly.
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative's Benmore Tower in Cambuslang Social landlords across Scotland have moved to reassure residents of their respective tower blocks following the fatal fire in London.
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) is to freeze energy costs for tenants connected to its District Heating System until March 2018. The announcement means WWHC has frozen prices for the 44th consecutive month since it began being the heat and hot water supplier in 2014.
West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative (WWHC) has agreed to increase its rents by 2% for 2017/18 to meet its financial requirement for the upcoming year. An extensive consultation exercise was held with all tenants/members the WWHC management committee, all of whom are tenant/members themselves, who