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Willmott Dixon to Maintain 12,000 homes for Severn Valley
Willmott Dixon to Maintain 12,000 homes for Severn Valley
August 2010
Willmott Dixon Group's repair and maintenance specialist Willmott Dixon Partnerships has won a five and a half year contract worth £58 million, with possible extensions, from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to provide responsive repairs to nearly 12,000 homes and properties.
The Company will work with the Council's arms-length management organisation (ALMO) 2010 Rotherham to deliver a repairs service to council-owned property in the Rotherham areas of Wentworth South, Wentworth Valley, Rother Valley West and Rother Valley South.
The new contract will see Willmott Dixon Partnerships responsible for the upkeep of homes, garages, communal areas, community centre and boiler houses.
The scope of the contract covers repairs, voids (major and minor), capital works, gas and electrical, plus aids and adaptations, with an option to extend the initial five and a half years by a further four, based on performance. The Company will also transfer in 170 employees currently with the Council.
Chair of 2010 Rotherham Paul Jagger said:
"We are firmly focused on becoming a three star ALMO. The externalisation of this part of our business presents a real opportunity for 2010 Rotherham, the staff involved and the Council, to move forward into a new and successful era.
"Market testing the repairs and maintenance services was first mooted by the Audit Commission prior to the formation of the ALMO. Following our 2008 Inspection, the Audit Commission again recommended market testing to ensure we were delivering a value for money service for customers."
This new contract award brings to over 110,000 the number of properties that Willmott Dixon Partnerships is responsible for.
Anglian Building Products Committed to Equality & Diversity
July 2010
Anglian Building Products, the business-to-business division of Anglian Windows Limited, have recently launched their new Religion, Belief & Faith Guide.
The Guide was developed to help personnel understand more about the beliefs and customs prevalent within the communities which the Anglian operate, enabling the Company to provide a more tailored service.
It is a valuable addition to the Company's Equality and Diversity Toolkit, which is used to support targeted recruitment and training plans.
The Guide is provided to all personnel and it is reinforced through briefings, site inductions and tool box talks.
Anglian's Regional Operations Director Nigel Wardle said:
"This Guide helps demonstrates our commitment to equality and diversity issues, both within our workforce and the communities we serve.
"It really helps give us confidence to deal with sensitive issues which can occur on a daily basis."
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