Major Decent Homes Programme Watford Community Housing Trust

Following a unique and complex procurement process, involving tenants in the decision making process, Mulalley has been appointed by Watford Community Housing Trust as one of two preferred partners to deliver their Improvement Works Programme. Value to Mulalley is £21 million.

Mulalley were also appointed as one of six framework contractors to a four year joint consortium that The Trust have implemented with the aim of delivering improved efficiencies for all parties. It is Watford Community Trust’s intention that other Social Landlords within Hertfordshire, South and Central England use this framework to enable them to call off services without running further EU procurement processes. The works covered by a consortium arrangement include capital improvement works, term repairs and maintenance together with new build projects.

The Trust, www.wcht.org.uk was created in partnership with tenants and leaseholders to take over the ownership and management of more than 4,700 homes and 20 local community areas from Watford Borough Council in September 2007. As a Community Gateway, the decision about how The Trust and our local neighbourhoods are run in ways that haven’t been possible before.

The trust plans to deliver an ambitious £66 million improvement programme to tenant’s homes and estates, to deliver it’s promises.

"We are really excited about working with the Trust and fully support their culture of empowering tenants and leaseholders. This philosophy sits well with Mulalley’s ethos of always putting residents at the heart of our delivery. I am sure that by working collaboratively we can achieve the Trust’s aim to become an exemplar of good practice with a strong emphasis on sustainability"

Bruce Benson, Mulalley Operations Director

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