Presentation by Carl Taylor, Redditch Co-operative Homes, at the Co-operation in Housing Conference, Cardiff, July 2015

1. Redditch Co-operative
Homes
Welcome to the
Co-operative Family!
Housing people in need!
Building Communities!

2. “I currently share a bedroom with my daughter. I
dream of playing in my own back garden with my
child.
I am 29 and my daughter is 5 years old. But the
day I push my child’s swing in our garden is
getting closer.
As I will shortly move into a home I have
designed.”
Sarah Davies
Resident and member
of Co-operative 2000

3. The Co-operative
Advantage
Co-operative
Housing
Democratic
Control
Self Help
Concern for
the
Community
Training and
Support
Affordable
Housing

4. The Co-operative Principles
Voluntary and open membership
Democratic member control.
Member economic participation.
Autonomy and independence.
Education, training and information.
Co-operation among
Co-operatives.
Concern for the community. “The building, purchasing or erecting a
number of houses, in which those
members desiring to assist each other in
improving their domestic and social
condition may reside.”

5. Bchs and Co-operatives in
the Accord Group
Around 1200 Homes
13 Co-operatives
Training Opportunities
Meet the Decent Homes standard.
Building 130 properties.
Putting Residents in control.

6. Neighbourhood
Co-operatives
High quality factory built homes, our
first completely in-house development.
By building the way we are your fuel
bills will be up to 60% lower than
traditional build.
We want to build a community you can
be proud to be a member of.
That means more than just houses
means working with you.

7. Beaconview Housing Co-operative
38 new properties.
Environmental
Excellence
First phase complete
First residents
moved in

8. New Bushbury Triangle Co-operative
22 new homes
Supporting a long standing Community Co-operative.

9. Marlfield Development part of Riverside Co-operative

10. Pioneer Co-operative – Greenfields

11. Church Hill Centre
• The regeneration of the district centre
• 53 new homes
• 3 of which are shared ownership
• In partnership with Bellway Homes

12. Hewell Road Swimming pool Site

13. Windsor Road
44 units

14. 40 Homes
Tenant Management with CaldmoreAccord
Housing Association.
Phase two another 32 homes
Innovation Way - Beechdale.

15. Putting you in control
Co-operatives in the Accord Group give
their residents a real say in
•Deciding who moves into rented properties
•Deciding what contractors carry out repairs
on your homes
•Deciding the service standards that you
receive.
•Making your home part of a real
community
In different Co-operatives these things are
done differently we realise your
community is special and that it needs to
work for you.