Tuesday, 04 May 2004 10:54

Argyll and Bute Council is set to embark on a major consultation exercise with its tenants about the potential transfer of its entire housing stock to a new, not for profit, landlord which will be a housing association.

Council spokesperson for Housing, Councillor George Freeman said, "Argyll and
Bute Council is determined that every tenant has the opportunity to find out
more about what stock transfer might mean for them and I would urge all
tenants to attend one of the six road shows being held in the area from 17 May to
1 June.

“ I will be attending most of the road shows and hope to have the opportunity speak to as many of our tenants as possible on our stock transfer proposals."

A series of road shows are scheduled to take place around the Bute and Cowal area and all tenants and residents are invited to come along. At these road shows tenants can drop in and find out a bit more about the proposed new housing association and what stock transfer will mean for them.

Attending the road shows and delighted to answer any questions and take comments will be Alastair MacGregor who has been appointed as the new RSL (Registered Social Landlord) Development Manager.

Alastair along with members of his team will be happy to talk to tenants informally on the new housing association and the potential benefits of transferring to it.

Tenants will be asked to vote in a postal ballot planned for early next year and transfer will depend on a majority of tenants voting yes.

EDITORS NOTES

The road show schedule is –

Mon 17th May Queens Hall, Dunoon drop in between 2pm – 8pm
Wed 19th May Sandbank Village Hall, Sandbank drop in between 12pm – 4pm
Wed 19th May Strachur Village Hall, Strachur drop in between 6pm – 8pm
Mon 24th May Community Hall, Lochgoilhead drop in between 4pm – 5pm
Mon 24th May Innellan Village Hall, Innellan drop in between 6pm – 8pm
Tue 25th May Kames Hall, Tighnabruaich drop in between 2pm – 4pm
Tue 1st June Pavilion, Rothesay drop in between 2pm – 8pm
Tue 1st June Village Hall, Port Bannatyne drop in between 4pm – 5pm