Sunday, March 18, 2007

Venture Housing in Boaler Street, Kensington

I had a terrific meeting with Peter Rogers at Venture Housing.

I hadnt been since they moved into their new building on Boaler Street, it is a great big shiny edifice of an office with long-ranging views across the north of the city, lots of space, community space, room for public meetings, a wonderful resource. Their building it on a run down residential street in down-town Kensington demonstrates a real sign of commitment to the area and its people.

We talked about lots of things that I wont put in here because it wouldnt be appropriate but I came away certain that together Venture and Labour can start to make a real difference to people's lives.

We were speaking the same language; regeneration, social enterprise, affordable housing, partnership working

It put a big smile on my face for the rest of the day.

So much more on this in the future

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Louise,

long time no speak. I hope your are well. Interesting to see your blog - found it on a link from the Labour Holme Valley site.

regards

Colin (Sewell)

Louise Baldock said...

Hey Colin, lovely to hear from you. This is the bog standard blog template, not like the quality products you have always done for me!

Hope all is well in the family

Love to Barnsley