Ochil View Housing Association

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Ochil View Housing Association has announced the appointment of Anne Smith as chief executive, following the retirement of George Tainsh. Margaret Baxter, chairperson of Ochil View, said: “Following a robust recruitment process, the association is delighted to appoint Anne Smith as our next ch

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Ochil View Housing Association has recently said thank you and goodbye to its chief executive, George Tainsh, who retired after an incredible 30-plus years in the post. Board members and staff gathered in Alloa on September 5th in appreciation of George’s outstanding service, leadership, and c

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Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) has completed its latest development at Elm Grove, Alloa following a collaborative arrangement between KHA, Ochil View Housing Association and Kingdom Initiatives. The 54 new homes provide a mix of 33 social rented and 21 mid-market rented homes, at a total cost of

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Seven landlords across Scotland have come together with housing software solutions provider Housing Online Ltd to develop a new digital lettings service called These Homes. These Homes is a bespoke system designed to easily capture the needs and aspirations of all applicants who only have to registe

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Following 12 weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marshall Construction has now commenced work on the delivery of 54 new affordable homes in Alloa. Elm Grove will provide social and mid-market rented properties for Kingdom and Ochil View housing associations.

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Several local groups have received a “Christmas Bonus” courtesy of the generosity of Ochil View Housing Association staff who have taken time off from their busy workload to deliver some festive cheer to various local organisations during the past week. As part of the Association's

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Ochil View Housing Association provided a paid internship opportunity to two local school pupils to gain valuable “real life” experience of working in the social sector. Jennifer McNeil and Kiera McMahon, who are pupils at St Modan’s High School and Alloa Academy respectively, were

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Ochil View Housing Association and a series of celebrations are being held throughout the year to mark the occasion. Formed in 1989 in response to Clackmannanshire Council’s decision to stop building council houses, Ochil View now provides over 1,200 hom

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Ochil View Housing Association welcomed its 1,400th tenant last month following the completion of its latest new housing development at Millers Lade Avenue, Sauchie. Housing services officer Marian Kelley along with chief executive George Tainsh visited the Outersons where the family were all happy

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A collaborative development partnership between Ochil View Housing Association and Kingdom Housing Association on land previously owned by Ochil View has resulted in the completion and transfer of 11 new homes at Millers Lade Avenue in Sauchie. Both associations have a Strategic Collaborative Workin

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Alloa-based Ochil View Housing Association has retained the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation. First achieved by the Association in 2016, the award represents a true commitment to employees and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice which remains challenging and aspiration

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Ochil View Housing Association’s oldest tenant has celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from chief executive George Tainsh and property services officer Ailsa Buchanan. Kate Macaulay, who lives in Dollar, was born in March 1919 and grew up in a farming family in the Scottish Islands befo

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