Westward Housing Group came into being in December 2007 as the over-arching Group for Westcountry Housing and Tarka Housing. These two outstanding housing providers in the south west region now have an umbrella organisation to represent them and to
maximise their efficiency.
Group members,Tarka and Westcountry, ensure a wealth of experience and success goes into providing the Group's high quality affordable housing and services. Westcountry andTarka operate in rural and urban areas characterised by considerable demand for social housing.
Read the Group's Statement of Intent here.
Westward Group members will deliver excellence through delivering our promises:
- actively involving, empowering and engaging with residents
- promoting positive local identity
- working with a wide range of partners
- bringing other partners with complimentary strengths into the Group
- developing more homes
- being employers of choice
- promoting open and transparent communications and feedback
...will provide better homes by
- improving our existing housing stock
- building high quality new homes
- working to high environmental and energy efficiency standards
- incorporating the benefits of sustainable communities
- involving residents in designing homes where people want to live
...will provide healthier environments by
- raising the quality and range of services available to residents
- supporting vulnerable people
- getting services right first time
- aspiring to top inspection and accreditation results encouraging user-driven and user-focused innovation
...will provide stronger, happy neighbourhoods by
- putting communities and their needs at the forefront
- encouraging employment and training opportunities particularly for Westward residents
- ensuring equality and diversity are fully reflected in all activities
Westward Housing Group is managed by:
Group Chair of Board: Stephen Pryor
Group Chief Executive: Julian Tuck
Group of Investment and Procurement: Jill Gregg
Group Director Corporate Services: Mike Sennitt
Group Director Supported Housing: Piers Smith