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The 00's

The 00's

2000-2002

  • 19 houses built at Linton, near Cambridge, including a special needs bungalow for Papworth Settlement
  • 7 flats completed as part of the Fallowfield redevelopment
  • 10 homes built at March in Fenland and 5 on a reclaimed site in Fallowfield, Cambridge
2002/03
  • Charter Mark awarded to the Society
  • Investors in People accreditation achieved
  • Over £3.8 million expenditure on the development programme
  • Over £2 million grant obtained to help with new homes
  • Over £675,000 spent on existing homes for repairs, modernisation and improvement works
  • 4 homes in Wilburton
  • 23 homes at St Andrew's Park, Cambridge (part of a 32 unit development)
  • 1 2-bed house in Cambridge
  • The purchase and conversion of a house into flats for key workers
  • The purchase and renovation of a house for a key worker letting
  • The continued redevelopment of the Fallowfield estate with 8 new homes completed

2003/04

  • The Society engaged with Aldwyck Housing Association in a development partnership called ARC in order to meet the Housing Corporations new pilot scheme on grant bidding, and successfully achieved approved partner status and funding for 2004-06.
  • The Society achieved Construction Clients Charter Status
  • 10 homes were built at St Andrew's Park, Cambridge
  • 5 new homes were built at Friday Bridge, March
  • 2 new homes were built in Edinburgh Way, Cambridge
  • The Fallowfield redevelopment continued with 12 new homes
  • A house was purchased in Scotland Road, Cambridge and converted into key worker housing
  • A full customer satisfaction survey was carried out and 89% said they were satisfied with the overall service provided
  • The Housing Corporation awarded the Society 4 green light in its HCA report
  • A video was made of the Society by students at APU

2004/05

  • The Society's Chief Executive, John Barrett, leaves the Society after 14 years in August 2004
  • Staff relocated to new offices at 51 Scotland Road in October 2004
  • The Society launched a new logo to coincide with its move
  • Chris Jackson appointed as Chief Executive February 2005
  • Conversion of old offices into 2 new keyworker properties completed

2005/06

  • Society re-accredited as Investor in People organisation in September 2005
  • Cambridge City Councillor, Catherine Smart, launches demolition and redevelopment of site for 24 new houses, flats and a bungalow at Fallowfield, Chesterton
  • Work starts at Linton to build 20 new homes for rent and shared ownership
  • The Society retained Charter Mark status following a site visit in September 2005
  • David Howarth MP officially opened the Society's new offices following installation of the new sign
  • The Society's new website was launched in September 2005
  • 11 affordable homes were built at Darby's Yard, Sutton, Near Ely, including 6 on a shared ownership basis.

2006/07

  • 1 Fallowfield was remodelled 70 years after it was first built by Coulsons, the building contractor that first built the estate.
  • The Society launched its handyman service.
  • 43 affordable homes (including 11 for shared ownership) were started at the Triangle Site, Station Road, Cambridge. The first phase is due in March 2007, and the remaining homes should be completed in October  2007.
  • 9 homes for rent were built at Bourne and let to local people. 
  • A full satisfaction survey was carried on all tenants and leaseholders. 54% participated in the survey, and general satisfaction with the services provided by the Society was 89%.
  • 20 homes were completed  as the second phase of the Chalklands development in Linton (one on behalf of the Papworth Trust), and the site was opened by the Bishop of Ely on 12th September 2006.
  • From 1st July 2006, the Society undertook to manage 65 homes at Tower Court, Ely, on behalf of Springboard Housing Association, under a Management Agreement.
  • In October 2006, Cambridge City Councillor Catherine Smart formally opened new homes on the Fallowfield estate in Cambridge.  The £2.9 million scheme (with (£1.5 million Housing Corporation grant) consists of 15 lifetime homes and 9 keyworker homes.
  • The Society hosted a 'Foods around the world' event at its offices in December 2006 to celebrate the diversity of its tenant