Housing

Homes for Islington - Strategic Framework Agreement

Working in partnership

The Apollo Group is working in partnership with Homes for Islington, a Three-Star Arms Length Management Organisation, on a £700 million project to bring 40,000 council properties up to a standard above Decent Homes by 2010.

As well as providing first class service and delivery, we have undertaken a strong community liaison programme covering activities as varied as in-school talks, community fun days and local recruitment initiatives. We employ a full time Community Investment Manager to work along site teams throughout the borough.

Meeting our client's needs

Apollo has used a number of techniques for projects under the framework, each of which anticipates and responds to Homes for Islington's requirements. They include:

• A 12-metre high wind turbine which generates power for the lifts, lights, water pumps, CCTV and concierge area of Kestrel House - one of the major schemes in the Homes for Islington portfolio.
• Recycling of removed materials.
• Local labour recruitment, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• A programme of efficiency savings.

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