We pledge to put sustainability and community at the heart of our planning
We have recently joined the list of signatories on the Design Commission for Wales’ Placemaking Charter, committing to support the development of high-quality places across Wales for the benefit of communities. The Charter has been developed by the Welsh Government and Design Commission for Wales in collaboration with the Placemaking Wales Partnership. By taking a […]
Our ten year ‘safe and happy’ vision
We have launched our Corporate Strategy! This maps out our path as an organisation for the next ten years. Originally drafted before the pandemic lockdowns, we have used the time since to reflect, review and refresh our strategy for the new world we are living and working in – ensuring it is agile enough to […]
Community heritage to be recognised in the naming of former Cefn Cribwr ambulance hall
Our customers submitted their suggestions for the name of our new homes in Cefn Cribwr. After receiving over 60 entries and completing the application process we are pleased to share that the chosen name is Clos Sant Ioan, meaning St John’s Close in English. This was a popular suggestion amongst local residents too. The name […]
Help us honour local history by naming this street in Cefn Cribwr
We are looking to apply to Bridgend County Borough Council for a street name for our development in Cefn Cribwr, and we are eager to hear your ideas. Located on the junction of Cefn Road and Bedford Close in Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, the site has a rich history as both the former athletics club and […]
New benches for residents to enjoy local nature spots
Three new benches have been installed in Pwll Y Waun, Porthcawl, as part of the community benefits commitments in their contract with United Living. United Living won the contract to carry out structural repairs on our balconies and walkways, plus make improvements to drainage. The benches, two of which are facing onto Pwll y Waun […]
Going ‘Live’ to Wildmill
Our new online event will explore ideas for open spaces in Wildmill, book your place now. While the pandemic means we can’t get out to our estates at the moment it doesn’t mean we can’t meet together virtually, so this month we are inviting residents of Wildmill to meet with us online in a new […]
Dangers of Common Hogweed
A recent article on Wales Online told the story about a man that was hospitalised after strimming Common Hogweed, getting sap on his legs, and showed the dangers of not treating damaged skin. Common Hogweed (aka Cow Parsnip) is found everywhere at this time of year in fields, verges and hedgerows. However, it is not […]
We have been shortlisted for Service Business of the Year
This year we have been successfully shortlisted for Bridgend Business Forum ‘strictly’ Business Awards 2018 and the award we have been selected for is Service Business of the Year 2018. It recognises businesses that are customer-focused and doing something different for the local economy and community. We provided evidence of customer testimonials of exceptional customer […]
Tips to prevent fires at home
As we know, electrical appliances can be a cause of fires in the home. We have been advised that some electrical fires were believed to have been caused by mobile phone chargers – other rechargeable items could also be at fault. A Fire Chief has warned that mobile phone chargers should not be plugged in […]
We have retained the Green Dragon Accreditation for another year
Achieving the Green Dragon Standard demonstrates our commitment to improving energy efficiency, reducing our carbon footprint and improving environmental sustainability. We have held this accreditation for a number of years now. Here are just some of our achievements. Increasing waste recycling levels within our Housing Repairs Service. 92% of all our waste was recycled in […]