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Spire Homes takes ownership of Rutland's council housing stock after record 'yes' vote
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Spire Homes has taken ownership of Rutland County Council's
housing stock following one of the highest 'yes' votes in the
history of stock transfers.
The transfer of ownership follows a major consultation process and
a four week ballot in the summer which saw 87.1% of tenants vote in
favour of the transfer of their council homes to Spire.
With a 75.5% turnout, it is one of the highest ‘yes’
votes ever recorded.
This is the second excellent transfer result for Spire Homes.
In 2001, of those tenants who voted, 92% of East Northamptonshire
Council’s tenants voted yes.
Spire Homes has been managing the council’s housing stock
since February 2006.
Ownership transferred on November 9, with £21 million to be
spent over the next five years on homes and services.
Julie Doyle, Managing Director of Spire Homes and Longhurst Group
Deputy Chief Executive, said: “I’m delighted that the
housing transfer has now taken place so we can start to deliver our
promises made to tenants to radically improve their homes and
housing service.
"We can’t wait to get started and will continue to work with
tenants at every stage of the process to deliver the brighter
future they voted for.”
