Housing group earns top award (From Warrington Guardian)

Housing group earns top award

GOLDEN Gates Housing has scooped top prize at the 2004 Learning Northwest Success Awards.

Fran Hulbeth, from the Northwest Regional Development Agency, presented the award to GGH at a special ceremony held on January 28.

A panel of expert judges considered GGH's multi-skilling initiative the best entry in the Skills for Business category of the awards.

Phil Pemberton, assistant director of GGH, said: "This is a notable achievement for Golden Gates Housing. The award is recognition of the training carried out by our workforce and their willingness to accept change.

"The initiative has benefited all our customers and GGH. Through its multi-skilled workforce, we are now one of the best performing repairs providers in the country."

Golden Gates Housing Ltd manages 9,500 homes on behalf of Warrington Borough Council, after it was formed in February 2004 as a separate, registered company.