| Thursday 23rd March 2006 |
108/2006 |
Paula Thompson (Deputy Area Housing Manager), Jackie Farrington (Board member),
Lee Bloomfield (Divisional Manager), George Robinson (Board member), Janet
Seddon (Head Teacher, Higher Folds Primary School), Marjorie Marsden (Board
member), Bernice Hadcroft (Area Housing Manager), Jane Entwistle (Estate
Management Officer) and Dave Bainbridge (Area Director).
Tenants living on one of the borough’s biggest council estates are going back to school… to sort out their housing problems!
A new advice surgery at Higher Folds Primary School in Leigh has been opened by Wigan and Leigh Housing, which manages the borough’s 23,000 council homes.
The drop-in centre is the first of its kind in the borough. It will be open every Friday between 9.15am to 2.30pm, for tenants to discuss their rent account, housing benefit, estate management, welfare rights concerns and general housing enquiries.
Customers can either drop in to the surgery or make an appointment through Wigan and Leigh Housing's contact centre on 01942 705040.
Chief Executive of Wigan and Leigh Housing, Peter Gee, said: "We’re proud to be part of the council’s 'extended school project' which is aimed at bringing a variety of local services provided by different agencies together under one roof.
"This initiative is part of our plans to make our housing services more convenient and accessible for all our customers."
With its 850 council homes, Higher Folds is one of the borough’s larger council estates. Headteacher of Higher Folds Primary School, Janet Seddon, said: "Most of our families live on the estate and so we're delighted to be providing a facility that allows them to get help and advice on school premises".
Further information: Peter Gee, 01942 486507.