Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB connects with community through COVID ambassador program

Borough officials created the program to support unemployed residents while putting friendly faces on public health efforts. Twenty residents were hired in the initial cohort of this outreach program. COVID ambassadors conducted random checks of shops, streets, and schools to evaluate distancing compliance. Tameside also distributed messaging about COVID-19 testing, mitigation, and vaccination through its team of ambassadors.

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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB meets long-term goals with Godley Green Garden Village

The planned community includes two village centers, two train stations, and a broadband network. Walkers and cyclists will use six kilometers of trail to connect with the Greater Manchester Bee Network. The village's mixture of homes, apartments, and self-build lots fulfills 20% of the region's goal of 11,000 new homes by 2037. Council planners estimate 45% of Godley Green will be green space open to the public compared to 15% during the land's previous use.

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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB increases housing availability with Empty Homes Programme

The council's partnership with Ashton Pioneer Homes repurposes vacant properties to reduce wait times for apartments. Approved property owners receive council funding up to 50% of the renovation costs needed to meet building standards. The Lease and Repair Scheme includes a six-year contract with Ashton that guarantees monthly rents. Landlords also receive maintenance services and tax waivers for participating in the Empty Homes Programme.

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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom