Forward Together

Moving forward together as one, stronger organisation

On 6th June 2011 each of the boards across Somer Housing Group agreed to simplify what is currently a complicated and sometimes slow-moving structure of four separate boards. Find out what this means and why these changes are happening in the latest Forward Together newsletter.

Latest news

What’s happening?

  • The organisations in Somer Housing Group (Redland, Shape and Somer Community Housing Trust) have agreed to join together and to have one Combined Board.
  • These changes will not have any effect on what we charge for our homes. Ownership of your home will remain within Somer Housing Group – as it is right now.
  • It’s business as usual despite these changes. Providing you with the high-quality services you need remains our top priority.
  • Although we are reducing from four boards down to one, the ways you can get involved in the running of your organisation will not be weakened.

And why?

  • These changes will help us to become more efficient, more effective and to give you better services for better value for money.
  • We will be able to reduce duplication and plan for the best interests of all of our customers.
  • Decision-making will be quicker so we will be more responsive.
  • We will be able to think about all of our customers at the same time.
  • We will be able to respond better to a tougher housing environment which faces big cuts in government funding.

Find out more

The latest information is in the Forward Together newsletters which are sent to all residents and available to download on the right. You can also get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here.

Please get in touch

Please get in touch on forwardtogether@somer.org.uk or 01225 366370 or send us your comments using the form below:

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