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Fines introduced for persistent missed home repairs appointments18 July 2025A new No Access Policy has been introduced as part of a broader strategy to improve the efficiency of our home repairs team, helping to reduce wastage and save...
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Council strengthens Civil Penalties Policy to better protect private renters16 July 2025We're introducing a new policy that strengthens our enforcement powers to tackle unsafe and substandard housing in the private rented sector, making sure we're...
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Gateshead Council confirm positive changes to housing Allocations Policy15 July 2025We can today confirm a series of updates to our Allocations Policy for social housing, aimed at making the system fairer, more transparent, and better aligned w...
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Have your say on Gateshead's new neighbourhood policies09 July 2025We're asking tenants and residents to have their say by taking part in a formal consultation on two updated policies aimed at making local communities safer, st...
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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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Council pledges support for Armed Forces Covenant as part of North East Housing Partnership26 June 2025Our pledge recognises the sacrifices made by members of our Armed Forces and commits to ensuring they face no disadvantage in accessing public and commercial se...
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Volunteers' Week 2025: Housing service volunteers driving service improvement03 June 2025Within our housing service, a dedicated group of tenants volunteer their time to help improve the lives of others, and play an integral role in making services...
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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...
