| Description | Anti-social Behaviour
New powers result in first arrest for breach of court order RA 9 January 1998
Specialist team to work on anti-social behaviour campaign Star 10 July 2002
Report produced on how to approach anti-social problem RA 25 April 2003
New tenants to be put on probation for 12 months Star 1 October 2003
Asylum Seekers
Thrybergh hostel plan to relieve pressure on council housing RA 3 March 2000
Yorks Post 3 March 2000
Community action group formed to protest against hostel plan RA 10 March 2000
Council to take legal action following threats to asylum family RA 31 March 2000
Council to scrap hostel plan RA 31 March 2000
Leaflet produced of key facts concerning asylum seekers RA 13 February 2004
Badsley Moor Lane Hospital
Outline planning permission granted for housing on the site RA 18 February 2000
Broom
Permission granted to demolish house for flats development RA 16 March 2001
New sheltered housing complex at Green Croft Close Star 19 September 2003
Buying of Council Homes
Sharp rise in tenants buying their council homes Star 6 November 2003
Dinnington
Vermin & drug abuse problems in East Street Star 23 November 2000
Domestic Violence
Council to provide four temporary homes for victims RA 15 March 2002
East Dene
Three homes set on fire RA 3 January 1997
Area to benefit from SRB funding Record 14 November 2001
Eastwood (General)
Property on High Street to be converted in 8 bedsits RA 24 May 1996
Block of 20 houses to be refurbished with SRB funding RA 4 July 1997
£1.5m investment for Erskine Road development Star 4 September 1998
Up to 40 homes in area could face demolition RA 21 April 2000
Eastwood chosen to pilot new regeneration initiative Star 3 September 2003
Eastwood (Oakhill Flats/Springwell Gardens)
Rising vandalism and crime in Oakhill flats complex RA 17 January 1997
New housing office to open in Oakhill area RA 18 April 1997
Scheme to transform the Oakhill flats complex RA 13 June 1997
Oakhill flats complex set to be demolished RA 26 September 1997
Oakhill flats redevelopment scheme approved by RMBC RA 28 November 1997
Concern from rehoused Oakhill flats residents RA 30 January 1998
Work to start shortly on demolition of Oakhill flats RA 27 March 1998
Concern over safety during renovation work in area RA 27 March 1998
Demolition of walkway marks start of Oakhill redevelopment RA 3 April 1998
Oakhill redevelopment causing vandalism & rubbish dumping RA 10 July 1998
Officials to reveal plans for housing on Oakhill flats site RA 4 November 1998
First new housing nearing completion on Oakhill flats site RA 2 April 1999
Residents view first completed bungalow RA 2 April 1999
Springwell Gardens chosen as new name for Oakhill flats site Record 11 August 1999
Final phase of redevelopment for Oakhill flats site Star 28 January 2000
Concern at the high levels of rubbish dumped in the area Star 15 September 2000
Oakhill flats redevelopment hailed as an example to other areas Star 4 October 2000
Area celebrates regeneration with community arts activities RA 15 June 2001
Springwell Gardens chosen to pilot new regeneration initiative Star 3 September 2003
Ethnic Groups
New housing built for the needs of the Asian Community RA 18 April 1997
Gardens
Garden tidying scheme to become full time all year round RA 1 May 1998
Hellaby
Pensioner's home left in poor state by council contractors RA 14 May 1999
Repair work begins on pensioner's home RA 6 August 1999
Herringthorpe
Householders to be paid £5 to complete quality of life survey RA 31 March 2000
Plan for a residents' association on hold due to lack of interest RA 27 October 2000
Chaucer House to be demolished RA 3 November 2000
Area to benefit from SRB funding Record 14 November 2001
Homelessness
Homeless charity highlights number of vacant council homes Star 10 April 2000
Council to provide four temporary homes for homeless RA 15 March 2002
Rotherham among top authorities for time to re-let homes Star 22 July 2003
Housing Conditions
Review ordered to show homes needing repairs & insulation Star 17 September 1998
Concern at the size and facilities in bedsits and flats Record 31 October 2001
Empty Homes Agency claims big housing surplus RA 25 May 2001
Council to act on survey findings that 12,000 in unsuitable homes DV Weekender 31 August 2001
Council believe 40% of homes would not meet new govt standards Star 6 October 2001
Council needs £235m for housing to be at acceptable standard RA 12 October 2001
Subsidence plagued houses to be offered for sale by RMBC RA 18 January 2002
Properties in Borough to undergo £27.1m facelift Star 22 January 2002
Council's repairs & maintenance service awarded no star rating Star 16 August 2002
Asbestos threat for residents in Tarran houses RA 20 June 2003
Council reassures residents about asbestos Star 4 September 2003
Around 1,000 homes could be demolished under improvement plan RA 26 September 2003
Council homes second worst in the region RA 14 May 2004
Report shows improvement to housing repair service RA 18 June 2004
Housing Estates
Caretaker scheme to improve living standards Star 5 August 1996
"Professional Witnesses" scheme to monitor behaviour on estates Star 31 January 1997
Council bidding for Government funding for estates Star 18 January 2000
Herringthorpe/E Herrringthorpe/E Dene to
benefit from SRB funding Record 14 November 2001
Council housing information bus touring the estates Record 3 December 2003
Housing Policy
National budget cuts could lead to poor maintenance of housing RA 10 January 1997
Record 15 January 1997
New Introductory Tenancy scheme being considered RA 9 May 1997
£40m finally freed up from the sale of council homes RA 16 May 1997
Council set to spend extra £3.1m on housing schemes RA 24 December 1997
Consultation exercise details for Introductory Tenancy scheme RA 6 March 1998
Council plans to overhaul letting policy RA 1 May 1998
Council to draft 10 year action plan to improve council housing Star 10 March 1999
Staff seek feedback on Tenant Participation Compacts scheme RA 13 August 1999
Council set to lose millions due to changes in benefit rules Star 21 October 1999
Council bottom in housing services league table for S Yorks Star 8 December 1999
Council receives below average performance rating by DETR RA 10 December 1999
Council to consider splitting up large families to aid rehousing Star 15 March 2000
Cash crisis could force council homes to switch to private landlords Star 21 December 2000
Younger tenants may be offered flats for the elderly RA 16 February 2001
New allocation scheme for council housing D V Weekender 27 July 2001
New tenancy agreement focuses on anti-social
behaviour prevention RA 17 August 2001
New contents insurance scheme to be introduced RA 28 December 2001
"Void Property" scheme for quick turnaround of empty properties RA 8 February 2002
Partnership aiming for Neighbourhood Renewal Fund money Star 28 February 2002
New policy to ensure 25% of large sites to affordable homes Star 7 March 2002
Pensioners protesting at charges for unused services RA 19 April 2002
Roadshows to help explain changes to housing policy RA 1 November 2002
Start of "tell us what you think" consultation exercise RA 22 November 2002
Partnership seen as way forward for managing housing stock RA 4 April 2003
Public rally protesting against selling of council housing RA 20 June 2003
Council agrees to establish ALMO to part manage homes Star 24 July 2003
RA 25 July 2003
RA 25 July 2003
ALMO takeover plan receives mixed response RA 7 May 2004
New estate agent style renting service launched RA 1 October 2004
RA 5 November 2004
First wave of funding unveiled since ALMO RA 8 October 2004
Council receives a "fair" rating for housing service RA 10 December 2004
Housing Valuations
Housing in Borough facing falling or static valuations Star 21 May 2002
Legal Affairs
Tenants incur high legal bills after failed court cases Star 6 October 2004
Kimberworth
Family awarded £50,000 in damages 15 years after window fall Star 29 December 1999
RA 30 December 1999
Kimberworth Park
Estate secures £800,000 for improvements RA 12 March 2004
Maltby
Asbestos threat for residents in Tarran houses RA 20 June 2003
Council reassures residents about asbestos Star 4 September 2003
Demolition threat for Tarran houses RA 26 March 2004
Council gives go-ahead for demolition of Tarran houses RA 15 October 2004
Masbrough
Complaints about soundproofing in Robert Street flats RA 3 November 2000
Munsbrough
Former Green Belt land earmarked for housing Star 8 December 1999
Rent
Rents to rise by £1.26 a week Star 15 February 1996
Council examining rent collection service RA 19 December 1997
No job losses as a result of reduction of rent collection service RA 24 December 1997
Consultation exercise details for rent collection scheme RA 6 March 1998
Rents to rise by £1.22 per week RA 6 March 1998
Rent review to bring changes RA 21 August 1998
Council losing rent from empty properties RA 17 December 1999
Star 17 December 1999
Rents to rise to by around £6 a week RA 10 March 2000
Rents to rise by an average of £3.25 a week RA 9 February 2001
Scheme to launch to make rents fairer for residents RA 7 December 2001
Council may employ a private rent collector to reduce rent arrears Star 19 December 2001
Cabinet expected to approve £2.80 per week rent increase Star 13 February 2002
RA 15 February 2002
Re-letting
Empty Homes Agency claims big housing surplus RA 25 May 2001
Rotherham among top authorities for time to re-let homes Star 22 July 2003
Safety
Window design modifications to continue after incident Star 29 December 1999
RA 30 December 1999
Special Housing
Report produced looking at the Borough's special housing needs Star 28 April 2000
Tenancy Applications
Public inquiry hears waiting list at 20,000 RA 18 October 1996
Thrybergh
Hostel plan to relieve pressure on council housing RA 3 March 2000
Yorks Post 3 March 2000
Community action group formed to protest against hostel plan RA 10 March 2000
Council to scrap hostel plan RA 31 March 2000
Treeton
Subsidence plagued houses to be offered for sale by RMBC RA 18 January 2002
Wellgate
New housing built for the needs of the Asian Community RA 18 April 1997
White Bear Estate, Wath-upon-Dearne
Criminal activity in decline after increased police presence RA 16 January 1998 |