Previously, external contractors carried out works for housing authority. However, following customer feedback and recognising the advantages of using an in-house team, RCH said the new division will save rent payers' money while boosting local employment and training opportunities.
Albert Henderson, Chair of the RCH Board, said: "The new service will operate under our subsidiary company, River Clyde Property Management, which was set up at the end of last year and has been doing a great job installing new kitchens and bathrooms in the Broomhill area, as part of the ongoing £26m regeneration project. We are already seeing significant savings there and I anticipate something similar with the new grounds maintenance team."
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Gary Wilson, Executive Director of Property Services, added: "We have employed a team of 11, all from the local area, and will be providing training opportunities for young people in Inverclyde. There has been investment in new machinery and a small fleet of vehicles and the teams will be visible in neighbourhoods soon. The setting up of the new service has caused a slight delay in the grounds maintenance programme this season and we would ask customers for their patience while the teams get out and about in neighbourhoods."
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