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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
2007/08
- In May 2007 the completion of The Triangle site in Station Road, Cambridge was officially celebrated. 43 flats have been built, which are available for rent or shared ownership, and have been highly popular due to its excellent central location.
- Cambridgeshire Police awarded the Society 'Secure by Design' certificates for 6 new homes built on the Fallowfield estate in Cambridge.
- The Society completed upgrades to aerials to 154 flats and bungalows in June 2007, so that residents are now equipped to receive digital TV channels.
- Fun was had at the Society's offices in August 2007 when a BBQ was hosted along with painting competions and displays of assistive technology. Residents from the Scotland Farm esttae were invited to the event and turned up in hordes!
- In August 2007 the Society, along with BPHA, Aldwyck Housing Association, King Street Housing Society and The Papworth Housing Trust, won the Cambridge Challenge competition. This pilot scheme means that the consortia of these organisations will lead on most of the new social housing development in and around Cambridge.
- Community development became a big theme for the Society in 2007, and various projects have been set up under the following themes - financial inclusion, healthy lifestyles, personal achievement and safty and support.
- In October 2007, the Society undetook a 'transfer of engagements' with Harvey Housing Society. From that date the Society took over the ownership and management of Harvey's 43 homes.
- In February 2008, the Society became part of Home Link, the subregional choice based lettings scheme, which was set up in partnership with Cambridge City Council, East Cambs District Council, South Cambs District Council, Fenland DFistrict Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, St Edmundsbury Council and Forest Heath Council.