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The 1980's

1980

• An estate office was built for the use of the Society's Managing Agents.

1981

• A Treasurer was appointed, being the Society's first salaried staff.
• Kinross Mews completed.

1983

• The Society establishes its own Staff complement and appoints its first Director/Secretary.

1984

• An extension to the office is planned which provides accommodation for 7 staff.
• The Terms of Reference for Sub Committees were more properly established.

1985

• The Society's first Tenant Handbook is published.
• Housing Association grant first obtained, for commencement of improvements and modernisation to Eastfield, No's 81-100.

1986

• Eastfield modernisation continues.

1987

• Start of Eastfield modernisation, phase 2, No's 72-80.
• The Society agrees the purchase of an area of land in Water Street for later development.

1988

• Eastfield, phase 3 modernisation, a further 9 properties improved.
• Plans approved for an extension to the Society's office premises.
• The first edition of Newsround a publication with contributions from the Tenants Association for all Tenants.
• The first meeting of the Tenants Discussion Group (a meeting of Tenants Association representatives and Society Staff) was held.

1989

• Eastfield, phase 4, modernisation continues No's 45-62.
• Lilley Close development commences.
• Modernisation of Fallowfield houses commences, the Society itself funds the improvements to 6 properties.
• The Housing Act introduces Assured Tenancies.
• Committee establish a rent setting policy and Assured rents.
• With the introduction of private finance, the Society agrees a £2m mortgage with Cambridge Building Society.
• The Society purchases a specialist computer package to cover housing management and maintenance.
• A Development subcommittee was formed.