http://www.cds.coop daily 1 2008-11-19T15:36:32Z http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/cds-strategy-for-older-people-2013-we-need-your-input By Glyn Thomas: Chair - Working Party on developing an Older Person’s Strategy at CDS Co-operatives No publisher 2011-12-16T12:33:00Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/minster-housing-co-operative2019s-having-a-fun-day Minster Housing Co-operative would like to invite you to their family and community day on Sunday 14 August 2011 in aid of the local MS Society branch. No publisher 2011-08-04T10:58:53Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/fridge-freezer-fire-risk London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning about the fire risk of certain Beko fridge-freezers, following confirmation that a blaze last week in a London tower block was caused by a faulty appliance. No publisher 2011-07-07T11:32:46Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/co-operatives-fortnight-2011-sign-the-petition This year Co-operatives Fortnight, the co-operative sector’s annual national campaign, will take place from the 25 June to 9 July 2011. The theme is ‘Yours to Share which calls for co-operative action to narrow the gap between rich and the poor in the UK. The Fortnight is supported by co-operatives across the UK, including CDS Co-operatives, and was kicked off with the launch of the ‘Yours to Share’ petition outside the Bank of England on 4 April. No publisher 2011-04-11T13:45:44Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/my-home-energy-switch-helping-you-to-save-money-on-your-bills The National Housing Federation, in partnership with uSwitch, has launched My Home Energy Switch – a web comparison site designed to help you as tenants save money on your energy bills. No publisher 2011-02-07T17:47:20Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/update-from-kent-homechoice New opening hours for Kent Homechoice, the choice based lettings service for all council and housing association homes in Kent. No publisher 2011-02-07T17:52:29Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/local-offers-local-service-standards-results Earlier this year we sent a local service standards questionnaire to every tenant of CDS Co-operatives and also to the tenant-members of a small number of co-operatives which do not currently have an active management committee. We would like to thank everyone who returned their survey form. No publisher 2010-11-11T16:02:31Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/kent-homechoice-has-launched-a-new-free-website-for-tenants-who-are-looking-to-swap-their-homes Kent Homechoice has launched a new free website for tenants who are looking to swap their homes. You can use this site to find another property you would like to exchange yours for. No publisher 2011-02-07T17:22:47Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/annual-report-to-residents-2010 CDS Co-operatives has published its first annual report to tenants since the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) introduced its new regulatory framework. No publisher 2010-10-22T16:14:57Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/welcome-to-our-new-tenant-auditor We have a new Tenant Auditor (TA): Lynn Walsh, who has been living in Darent housing co-op in Kent since May 2010. No publisher 2011-01-11T17:35:21Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/sign-up-new-improved-assured-tenancy-agreement-cds-tenants-only CDS Co-operatives have revised their assured tenancy agreement. This is to take account of changes in the law which has increased tenants’ rights. No publisher 2010-08-06T14:48:54Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/minister2019s-visit-to-new-cut-housing-co-operative Cabinet Minister, Tessa Jowell MP, visited New Cut Housing Co-operative in South London on 19 January. No publisher 2010-01-22T14:53:18Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/commission-on-co-operative-and-mutual-housing-report-2013-2018bringing-democracy-home2019 The CCMH have launched their findings into the UK co-operative and mutual housing sector in their report ‘Bringing Democracy Home’ at an event at the House of Commons, sponsored by The Co-operative Bank, on the 24th of November. No publisher 2010-01-05T15:13:34Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/commission-on-co-operative-and-mutual-housing-hearing Launched in 2008, the Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing will independently research the cooperative and mutual housing sector, exploring its potential benefits, shortcomings and models, drawing conclusions about any current relevance and applicability of the sector, and promoting and publicising workable and desirable models that fit the needs of current and future housing, community and third sector strategies’. No publisher 2009-10-30T16:26:54Z News Item http://www.cds.coop/tenants/news/join-in-the-national-conversation Have your say about standards in social housing - The National Conversation is your chance to tell the Tenant Services Authority what services are most important to you as a tenant No publisher 2009-02-13T17:14:11Z News Item