West Granton Housing Co-Operative

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West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) is the first social landlord in Scotland to partner with two RBS branch managers and have them deliver a free 'Financial Foundations- Cost of Living Workshop' for tenants.

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West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) CEO Larke Adger attended a reception at 10 Downing Street on 9th June to mark the Year of the United Nations' International Year of Co-operatives. The event for co-operatives and mutuals was hosted by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Re

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Harbour Homes has secured more than £172k in funding to provide energy advice to Edinburgh tenants on behalf of the ARCHIE partnership. The Leith social landlord made a successful bid on behalf of the ARCHIE partnership for funding from the Energy Redress Scheme. The £172,089 grant will

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A peer support group has been established for housing co-operatives in Scotland to share their specialised experience and knowledge. Set up following a scoping exercise, the group includes Drumchapel Housing Co-op, Hawthorn Housing Co-op, Lister Housing Co-op, West Granton Housing Co-op an

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Eight housing associations and co-operatives in Edinburgh have established a new alliance to share skills, experience and resources which will allow them to deliver an enhanced service to their customers and the wider community. The Alliance of Registered Co-operatives and Housing Associations, Inde

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Alan McKee has been appointed West Granton Housing Co-operative’s (WGHC) new housing and corporate services manager, a post which is also depute to the CEO. Alan holds a Masters degree in Housing and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the post having previously held the position of

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Quay Community Improvements, a social enterprise set up by Port of Leith Housing Association in 2016, has secured a three-year contract to deliver cleaning services for West Granton Housing Co-operative. Clare Halliday, business & communities initiatives manager at Quay Community Improvements, s

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