Introduction

Forgewood Housing Co-operative was founded in 1994 and is a community based Co-operative operating in the Forgewood area of Motherwell offering a wide range of housing for rent.

The Co-operative began operations with the transfer of 220 properties from Motherwell District Council. 80 of those properties were demolished with the remaining 140 refurbished through funding from Scottish Homes. Further local development increased our stock to 216 and includes new build properties for rent.

The Co-operative is registered with the Scottish Housing Regulator (formerly Communities Scotland) Registration No. HAC 271 and with the Financial Services Authority Registration No.  2439 R (S)

Services are provided from the main offices at the Forgewood Community Centre, 49 Dinmont Crescent, Motherwell. Our team of staff are made up jointly from Forgewood Housing Co-operative and Garrion People’s Housing Co-operative. They carry out the day-to-day work of the Co-operative and support the Management Committee. Paul Lennon is Director of the Co-op.

VISION AND VALUES

Mission Statement

‘Committed to providing quality homes and services within the heart of the community’

Vision

We will be the landlord of choice in our neighbourhood, working with our customers, communities and local stakeholders to create an area where people choose and are happy to live. Great service and value for money will be at our core and we will strive relentlessly to balance both.

Values

The following values will shape how we do business to achieve our mission and the strategic objectives set out in this plan.  They underpin all the work that we do.

• Excellence - We are committed to providing a quality, customer focused service that demonstrates value for money, delivered by experienced staff.  We will publicise information on how we are performing, welcoming challenge and feedback to continuously improve the effectiveness and relevance of the service we provide.
• Accountability - Our Committee as the governing body and our leadership team will provide strong strategic leadership and oversight, ensuring tenants’ interests are protected and at the forefront of all that we do.  We will ensure that our actions are transparent.
• Partnership Working - We will work collaboratively with all sections of the local community.  This includes working collectively and individually with our customers and continuing to share our services with Garrion People’s Housing  Co-operative and other housing associations and statutory voluntary sector partners working in Lanarkshire to improve the lives of our residents.  We will continue to be a proactive member of the local community, seeking out new, innovative ways to address issues that impact our residents.