Welcome new CHART Manager - Mina Valentine Following Tom’s retirement and coinciding with CHART’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Mina Valentine has been appointed as the new CHART Manager. Mina has a background in general and mental healthcare and is employed by Mersey Care NHS Trust. She is seconded to manage the CHART team based at Crosby Housing Association’s offices in Church Road, Waterloo. Mina has already settled into the office and is committed to the CHART team continuing and building on its success of the past 10 years.
Mersey Ports Master Plan In June Mersey Ports launched their Master Plan consultation draft to cover a 20 year strategy for the growth of the Port of Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal. The plan includes the expansion of Seaforth Docks. At one of the consultation events held at Crosby Civic Hall, comments were invited on the ambitious plans. After further meetings with various stakeholders at Waterloo and Seaforth strategic groups, CHA Chief Executive Mandy Elliott submitted a response to Mersey Ports. Whilst welcoming the positive messages that the plan proposes e.g. improvements to transport networks and energy production, job creation and recycling opportunities, Mandy highlighted the need to consider the social and environmental impacts of the plan together with the potential loss of amenities. The comments have been received by Mersey Ports and will be followed up at future meetings with them.
Tenants’ computer course Two tenants and one Board member took up the offer in the last edition of Read This to attend a beginner’s computer course at our Church Road offices. Individual computers were set up in the Board Room and CHA’s IT support officer, Steve Evans, provided a gentle guide to setting up a PC, web browsing and digital photography. By request, an extra session is being arranged to specifically cover emails. After the first two sessions, Maureen Ryan (left) commented: “I feel I have achieved such a lot in such a short time. Now I’m hooked. If, like me, you have a fear of computers and get the chance to attend a course - go for it!” Get in touch if you want to know more - if there is enough interest from tenants we will arrange to run more training sessions early in the New Year.
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