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How To Get In Touch -

Housing Email Address:  housing@barrowbc.gov.uk.

Office Address:    Housing Department, Cavendish House, 78 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness,  Cumbria LA14 1RR.
 
Office Opening Hours:
  • Monday to Friday:  9am - 4pm

Telephone Enquiries:

  • Monday to Thursday:  8:30am to 5pm
  • Friday:  8:30am to 4:30pm

Out of office emergency tel no: For Homelessness or emergency repairs: (01229) 833311

 

The Housing Service is responsible for dealing with all aspects of  Council Housing Management.  The details below should help you contact the section you require.

Housing Options:

Senior Customer Services Officers:  Angela Nicholas 01229 876302 and Jackie Rimmer 01229 876550

Customer Services Officer:  Cheryl Waite - 01229 876520 

For more information:  applying for accommodation

Housing Needs Assistant :  Lindsay Gedling - 01229 876577 Disability Access.

Homelessness Advice:  Amanda Brierley 01229 876332 or 876489. Homelessness advice.

Housing Advice:  Housing Reception/Duty Officer - 01229 876578 or 01229 876579.

Maintenance:

Housing Maintenance Manager:  Les Davies - 01229 876540.

Area Surveyors: 

  • Keith Mills - 01229 876466;
  • Mike Gedling - 01229 876531;
  • Andy Thomason - 01229 876530.

Contract Supervisors:

  • Graham Harcourt - 01229 876465.
  • Kevin Lovidge - 01229 876492.

Gas Technician:  Mike Robson - 01229 876522.

For more information: Repairs

Neighbourhood Management Section:

Senior Tenancy Services Officer:  Jayne Parrington - 01229 876469.

Tenancy Services Officers (including estates they are responsible for):

  • Alison Hall          01229 876403  Areas: Walney/Barrow Island/Hindpool/Griffin/ Devonshire 
  • Jill Hammond     01229 876479  Areas: Ormsgill
  • Debbie Cubiss  01229 876423  Areas: Dalton/Askam/Lindal/Roosegate/Greengate
  • Derek Tranter    01229 876513  Areas: Vulcan/Abbotsmead/Risedale/Central/ Newbarns

For more information: Neighbourhood Management

Income & Debt Recovery Section:

Tenancy Services Officers (including estates they are responsible for):

  • Andy High  01229 876345          Areas: Roosegate / Abbotsmead / Hindpool / Walney / Barrow Island / miscellaneous
  • Carol O'Reilly   01229 876397           Areas: Ormsgill / Devonshire Rd / Newbarns / Griffin / Central
  • Cheryl Woodhouse  01229 876432  Areas: Risedale / Vulcan / Dalton / Greengate North & South

Housing Benefit Liaison Officer:  Amanda Morris - 01229 876581.

For more information: Rent

Community/Tenant Involvement:

Community Involvement Manager:  Joanne Tyson 01229 876536

For more information: Tenant Involvement

Administration:

  • Business Support Manager:  Jane Coles  01229 876549.
  • Right to Buy:  Georgina Bridgens  01229 876478.  Right to Buy
  • Household Insurance:  Joanne Worrall  01229 876488.

Leaseholders:

Georgina Bridgens - 01229 876478 leaseholders

Reporting Repairs: 

Telephone - 01229 876578 or 01229 876579.

Out of Hours Emergency Repairs:

Telephone - 01229 833311.

Equality and Diversity

Caroline Wagstaff - 01229 876310  Equality and Diversity

Useful Contacts at a Glance:

 

Summary of Housing Service Contacts

 
Post Officer Telephone
Housing Manager
Colin Garnett
01229 876462
Operations Manager
Janice Sharp
01229 876552
Housing Maintenance Manager  Les Davies   01229 876540
Business Support Manager  Jane Coles   01229 876549
 Assistant Operations Manager  Caroline Wagstaff 01229 876310
 
Community Involvement Manager
 Joanne Tyson
jtyson@barrowbc.gov.uk
 
01229 876536
Senior Advice Officers
Elaine Ward
Amanda Brierley
01229 876489
01229 876332
Housing Support Worker
Simone Singleton
01229  876580
Out of Hours
Emergency Repairs; and
Homelessness enquiries
 
01229 833311



Housing Department, Cavendish House, 78 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1RR
Tel: 01229 876543 | Fax: 01229 876317 | customerservices@barrowbc.gov.uk |
Copyright 2012 Barrow Borough Council
Last Updated 4/16/2013