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In this edition:
- Find out how the Autumn Budget might impact you
- Book your place on our Time to Talk session about damp and mould
- Reduce your risk of bin fires
- Meet our Health and Safety Manager
- Find out feedback from our service charges consultation
- Follow us on Facebook
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At the end of last month, the Government announced their Autumn Budget.
To help you understand how the Budget might impact you, we've put together a handy summary covering benefits, pensions and work.
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If you're worried about money, rent, benefits or debt, get in touch with us as our Money Matters team can offer support and help to keep more money in your pocket.
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Join our next Time to Talk online session on Tuesday 3 December at either 12.30pm or 7pm.
We'll be focusing on damp and mould and how we address it.
The session will be hosted by Lucy Redfern, Asset Manager (Operations).
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In the new year, we'll have Time to Talk sessions on Tuesday 7 January at 12.30pm and Wednesday 8 January at 7pm. The sessions will focus on how we deal with anti-social behaviour and will be hosted by Zuzka Downing, Area Manager.
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25% of bin fires reported to us were started by accident.
You can avoid bin fire accidents by storing your bins securely, keeping bin lids closed and making sure you don’t put hot items in your bin – this includes things like: BBQs, smoking cigarettes, hot embers from coal/wood etc.
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- If you notice a bin on fire, call 999 straight away.
- If you have concerns about communal bins get in touch with us.
"Bin fires can quickly spread so it’s important to look after your bins and keep them secure." - Asif Aslam, Asset Manager (Building Compliance)
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In our latest blog, our Health and Safety Manager, Gav, talks about his role at Leeds Federated and his everyday activities that help us keep everyone safe and meet health and safety legislation. |
If you need to report something that’s unsafe in your Leeds Federated home or one of our buildings, or you feel one of our colleagues or contractors is working in an unsafe way, get in touch with us.
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Last month we started a consultation on service charges. We wrote to all customers affected by service charges to explain our proposals to change from a pooled charge approach to a proportional charge to cover the cost of cleaning and maintaining communal areas and garden maintenance. And to introduce a charge for fire risk assessments where they're required. |
More than 60 customers responded to the consultation with questions and queries.
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Did you know we're on Facebook? We share useful posts, tips and news for customers throughout the month.
Follow our Facebook page to keep up to date!
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