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Taylor Wimpey chosen to develop Clasper Village site16 May 2025Gateshead Council has identified Taylor Wimpey as the successful tenderer for the development of the former Clasper Village site in Teams, Gateshead, following...
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Transforming housing quality and choice06 November 2024Work has begun on the second of two new housing schemes, transforming the quality and choice of homes across Gateshead.
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Free home energy improvement advice to help cut energy bills25 October 2024Residents across Gateshead can benefit from a free service offering advice on reducing energy bills.
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Gateshead Council launch sheltered accommodation webpages25 October 2024We are delighted to announce the launch of a platform to help residents find out about our sheltered schemes.
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New housing plans and road layout for vital route into Gateshead20 September 2024Plans to redevelop a prominent gateway into Gateshead are taking important steps forward.
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Housing service praised for performance and commitment to improvement30 April 2025Following an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), our housing service has been awarded a C2 grading. This means we're delivering services that m...
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Gateshead Council welcomes new powers to deal with illegal fly-tipping30 April 2025A new crackdown on cowboy waste operators will tackle soaring fly-tipping as councils given the power to seize and crush vehicles of waste criminals.
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Gateshead landlord fined for fly-tipping08 April 2025A landlord has paid a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping after admitting leaving waste in a Gateshead back lane.
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Council earns prestigious Tpas accreditation for tenant engagement02 April 2025We are proud to have been awarded accreditation from Tpas, the country's leading tenant engagement experts, in recognition of our ongoing commitment to involvin...
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Demolition of flats to regenerate the centre of Felling set to continue25 March 2025Council leaders have praised the progress being made toward the regeneration of the centre of Felling, as work to demolish redundant blocks of flats continues.
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Estate walkabouts strengthen community voice19 March 2025Gateshead's residents can take a more active role in shaping their communities through a series of estate walkabouts organised by the council's housing team.
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Private property licensing to improve rental standards24 February 2025We have approved new licensing arrangements to help tackle rogue landlords and improve conditions for people living in private rented accommodation.
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Plans to invest £260m in council housing over next five years14 February 2025We're investing £260m into our housing service over the next five years, building new homes and improving existing ones, to help improve housing options for Gat...
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Demolition of council housing to help regeneration of Felling Town Centre17 January 2025
The demolition of Sir Godfrey Thomson Court in Felling has begun, making way for new housing options to support the regeneration of the Town Centre.
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Housing engagement event giving tenants a voice02 December 2024Senior members of our housing service recently met with tenants and leaseholders to discuss their role in helping shape the services we deliver.
