Paul Farrell Director

West Whitlawburn Housing

Co-operative

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative

• A not-for-profit Housing Co-operative with Charitable Status

• Formed in 1989. Houses bought from GCC

• We have 644 houses for rent

• 67% of stock is Multi storey

• 5th largest Housing Co-operative in UK

• We have 38 Staff

• We have a Community Resource Centre for Economic, Health, Social, Educational and Recreational projects

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative

• We are proud to be a Tenant Controlled Housing Co-operative

• Only 18 Housing Co-operatives in Scotland

• We are Social Accountants: We put people first

• We measure value: Quality not quantity

Worldwide Co-ops: The International Co-operative Alliance

WWHC Systems Built: Problems and Challenges

WWHC Systems Built: Problems and Challenges

•Flat Roofs •Exposed Panel Joints •Dampness and Water penetration •Poor quality single glazed windows •Very poor and expensive heating systems •No Gas in properties due to Structural issues •Ugly and Unattractive

Before

After

Befores and Afters

MSF Before and After

Security and Safety

WWW. Wild West Whitlawburn

No way to run a railroad!!!!

1989 Tenants Priorities

Crime….anti-social behaviour

Housebreaking

Car break ins and theft

Drug suppliers

Random violence

Sex attacks

Technical issues

Lighting

Entrances to MSF blocks

No surveillance

Estate geometry

Rat runs

Closed in Walling

Physical layouts

Safety and Security: Lockdown??

Concierge Services

Hard hatted security guards??

OR

Welfare oriented service providers??

Old photos

Old photos

Introducing Concierge services

Community awareness and tenant friendly

Changing behaviour

Technology and enforcement

Cultural and peer group pressure

Co-operation and mediation

Mutual respect

What we do well…

Mediation/Counselling

Individually tailored solutions - Thinking “outside the box”

On the ground response and action

Generic Housing Officers

Partnership working

Youth “diversion” activities

Phil Welsh Welfare Fund

Who we work with…

Whit Money Project

Whit Recycle Project

Centre Circle & United Sports

Youth Club

Cambuslang Foodbank and Food Co-operative

Health Initiative

Routes to Work South

The Future

Is Safer With WWHC