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Have your say in our Annual Rent Consultation
Our annual rent consultation is now open. This consultation closes on Monday 11th December 2023. A copy of our consultation leaflet and a cover letter has been sent by post to all of our customers. We’re setting out three options in the leaflet and asking you to select your preferred proposal by Monday 11th December 2023. With
Read moreCustomer Newsletter Winter 2023
Our Winter newsletter is packed full of useful advice on winter repairs, what to do if you have frozen pipes, a reminder of our repairs timescales as well as condensation, damp and mould advice. We have also included a story on how our affordability officer, Cath Stone is supporting customers as well as contact details
Read moreRemembering Brigadier Tony Rickets – our former Chair and a remarkable leader in housing and business
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Brigadier Tony Rickets, 93, the former head of Irvine Development Corporation and Chair of Irvine Housing Association. Prior to becoming Managing Director of Irvine Development Corporation in 1981, he began his career as a surveyor, going on to enjoy an illustrious military career which began in
Read moreECO savings: Dumfries residents to be insulated from potential energy price rises thanks to £1.5m ECO project
Almost 300 Riverside Scotland households in Dumfries will enjoy warmer homes and lower energy bills this autumn and winter thanks to a £1.5m retrofit project. The seven-figure investment has been spent to future proof 294 Riverside Scotland homes so households can benefit from significant energy efficiency upgrades. All the homes receiving the upgrades have an
Read morePennyburn Clean Up Success
Our estate in Pennyburn, Kilwinning recently benefitted from a five-figure investment to clean up the area. We organised a two-day event ‘The Big Pennyburn Clean Up’ which was supported by North Ayrshire Council, Cranberry Moss Community Centre, and members of the Pennyburn Tenants and Residents Association. We own just over 500 properties on the estate
Read moreThe Big Pennyburn Clean Up
Following the success of the one-day skip event we held in Pennyburn last month, we are pleased to announce The Big Pennyburn Clean Up. The Clean Up event will take place over Wednesday 4 October and Thursday 5 October and we’d like tenants in
Read moreRiverside Scotland marks its 30th year at AGM and reflects on a successful year of new services, new homes and enhanced support for customers
Riverside Scotland welcomed members to its Annual General Meeting last week where chair Jim Strang recapped on a successful year as the organisation marked its 30th year. Speaking of how it it is more important than ever to focus on quality – both of its existing homes and its relationship with customers, Jim reflected on
Read moreAnnual General Meeting Paperwork
Please find links below to the documents referred to in our AGM letter to members: Twenty-Ninth AGM Minutes Proxy Form Revocation of Proxy Form Our Annual Accounts: Financial statements for the year ended March 31 2023 Annual Review: Riverside Scotland Annual Review 2023
Read moreAyrshire housing development is ‘life changing’
The Herald – 11 September 2023 A new housing development built in Irvine for injured veterans has been described as “life-changing” by their families. The accessibility provided by the homes has allowed the families to live more comfortable lives and taken off many of the pressures that were straining them. When the phones first rang
Read moreValue for Money Statement Consultation
Every three years, Riverside Scotland must publish a statement in relation to Value for Money, as outlined in line within the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Standards of Governance and Financial Management for RSLs (Regulatory Standard 3) . This statement sets out how we plan to achieve Value for Money and considerations we take when trying to manage
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