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The new Housing Ombudsman Scheme was launched in December 2020. We have worked on our Policy and Procedures to ensure we are meeting the requirements of the Code and we have completed a self-assessment, which was published on our website. Under this new scheme the Housing Ombudsman will be carrying out reviews into any themes […]

Modern Slavery is closer than you think. It could happen anywhere to anyone. Even in Gloucestershire. You could be the missing piece if you spot any signs of slavery…

Gloucester City Homes is proud to support Gloucester’s ‘100 Days Together’ Scheme. The scheme, which will run for 100 days from Monday 21st June, aims to bring together groups to highlight a different aspect of the good deeds happening every day around the centre of Gloucester. GCH is only one of many organisations taking part;

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) has launched its first electric van as part of its commitment to ‘going green’. The van which has the strapline ‘Driving to a greener future’ will be used as a trial with the aim of expanding the fleet in the very near future. Steve Williams, Head of PropertyCare at GCH confirmed

We are pleased to have launched 13 new units offering temporary accommodation, for those who find themselves homeless, located across two schemes in the centre of Gloucester. The new 1 and 2-bed flats, have transformed two former empty buildings and have been funded by a £1.7million government grant as part of the Next Steps Accommodation

We are proud to announce that two members of our staff have secured places on the award-winning ‘Stepping Up’ leadership programme.   ‘Stepping Up’ is a ground-breaking diversity leadership programme designed for people from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities, women and disabled people who live and work in Bristol and the wider region.  It has won awards for

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is thrilled to have taken on 3 local young people as Trainees. The new Trainees started in mid-April; Sam as Business Administration Apprentice, Maddie as Office Administrator and Bekah as Property Services Assistant.  Maddie and Bekah were recruited as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme which aims to provide unemployed young people valuable work experience through a

We were pleased to support the successful Gloucester County Council Holiday and Activity Food Program which provided food and activities to school aged children over the Easter holidays. The packs were accessible to families of children who would usually receive free school meals.  Alongside partners across the City, on the week of 5th April GCH set up a collection point for local families at the Fountain Square Community Hub in Westgate.  As well

Podsmead Big Local have launched a scheme which offers a food club to members of the Podsmead community. ‘Poets Pantry’ is a new community facility on the ground floor of Halford House which is being used as a food distribution hub. Local residents can join the food distribution club for just £3 and it then

We are currently looking to recruit ‘Digital Customer Champions’ to enable us to take tenant feedback in to account on decisions we make about GCH’s digital platforms. Duties are to include: Reviewing website pages Reviewing navigation of the website and how easy it is to find certain content Feedback on campaigns Input into what content