Bigger can be better?
by Stella Young - Here’s an interesting piece from Inside Housing about how a bigger HA can offer better and more to its residents - what do you think!
OAK news
Time well spent
by Graham Inns - This makes interesting reading. It is the result of a survey by NCVO. National Council voluntary organisations. Bit long but worth a read.
Branching Out - Your Community and Gardening Forum - now live!
by Gabs Tiranti - 
Did you know that we have launched a new area on the OAK dedicated to communities and gardening?
As part of the OAK's 5th birthday celebrations, we wanted to branch out () and have a space where you can talk what's going on in your communities.
Here's an idea of the issues and areas it will cover:...
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Equity models and new strategic asset management strategy
by Stella Young - Hyde and L&Q feature in this article from Social Housing. Peter Denton, CEO, talking about alternatives to debt, Hyde’s commitment to meet energy efficiency targets and address local need. They will replace each property disposed of by 1.5, which could mean the disposal of 5-10% of the stock over 30 years old.
High Sheriff of Sussex visit to the north of Chichester
by Graham Inns - On the 29th January during the daytime. He will be visiting youth clubs, home start, food banks in Petworth, Midhurst & Fernhurst . The aim is talk to the people working with vuanable families .
While it is good to have a chance to meet her or him . I do have a name but unclear if male or female.
I do feel . That they are missing out on involving many groups who do very good work working with adults & children Like the churches, & Hyde Foundation etc .
While it is good to have a chance to meet her or him . I do have a name but unclear if male or female.
I do feel . That they are missing out on involving many groups who do very good work working with adults & children Like the churches, & Hyde Foundation etc .
Your Home Your Say - rethinking resident engagement at Hyde
by Annie Hammond - 
As many of you will be aware, we're currently in the process of reviewing how we do resident engagement at Hyde. This is because Hyde's current resident engagement strategy finishes at the end of March 2020.
We would like as many of our residents as possible to let us know what you think about how we involve and get feedback from our residents, so that we can use this to improve our service and make our next strategy even better!
Keep an eye on the main forum for posts about this consultation - we look forward to hearing your thoughts - all feedback is welcome!
Aspire campaign puts customers first
by Gabs Tiranti - 
Here is a really interesting article about a campaign by Aspire Housing led over the summer. It states that staff held conversations with over '1,600 customers this summer as part of a huge consultation exercise'.
The campaign bears a lot of similarities to some of the programs going on at Hyde at...
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