We have been advised by Edinburgh Council of this important service, as follows: Handicabs are providing free transport to the mass vaccinations centres if your tenants require this. – Any person who has challenges with getting out and about due to age, disability, heath issues, additional support needs or geographic remoteness is eligible to use […]
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Lister’s Management Committee comments on Equalities consultation
There is an important consultation from the SFHA, the SHR, the GWOSF and the ALACHO on draft guidance of how to Gather Equalities data – a new requirement of the SHR. The Management Committee considered this draft very carefully on 26 January and they were very concerned about this guidance. They believe it is deeply […]
Lockdown – only essential indoor repairs being done
In line with Scottish Government guidance and law, only essential indoor repairs are being carried out just now by our contractors. It is now law that work is only permitted within an occupied private dwelling if it is essential for the upkeep, maintenance and functioning of the household. These include emergency and very urgent repairs, […]
Level 4 – repairs
When Level 4 starts on Boxing Day, Lister will only be able to have emergency/very urgent repairs done, gas servicing and electric checks done to occupied properties. Normal repairs will re-start when the Level reduces. Please report all such repairs so we can log these and notify contractors in advance. Thank you – keep safe.
Christmas staff off – when
The office will not be staffed on the following days: Friday 25th, Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th December. Friday 1st, Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th January 2021. Have a safe Christmas and safer New Year from Lister.
New Chairperson elected by the Committee
The Lister Management Committee at its first meeting (October 2020) after the delayed AGM held in September, has elected a new Chairperson. She is Jennifer McCuaig, who succeeds Louise Alexander who has served as Chair for the last 5 years. Colleen Littlewood was re-elected as Secretary and Angus McDonald as Treasurer.
Free £50 cycle repairs from Scottish Govt
The Scottish Government has funded a scheme to help get people out cycling more. They will fund up to £50 per person of repairs work to a bicycle. The scheme details are available at: cyclinguk.org/ScotCycleRepair The funding is accessed by going to a cycle repair shop which operates the scheme. There is a map on […]
Sept AGM held virtually for the first time ever
Lister held its first ever virtual AGM on 29 September 2020 and it went well, with all business completed. Thanks to our Chair, Louise Alexander who had a 3 minute service interruption at the start of her speech but she managed to re-join and continue to the end. Four retiring Committee members were re-elected. Thanks […]
No ballot needed for Management Committee election
There have been four candidates for the six vacant places at the 2020 AGM to be held on Tuesday 29 September so there will be no vote. No ballot papers will be issued. All four candidates will be elected at the AGM. Thank you for all those who expressed an interest in voting.
Lister accounts now uploaded onto website
The accounts have been uploaded onto this website – see Get Involved / Annual General Meeting. The signatures of our office-bearers have been redacted as they are deemed personal data and covered by GDPR.
