about us

A1 Housing in partnership with Bassetlaw District Council is reviewing its approved list of Contractors and Service Providers. Click here to be considered.

In the spring of 2004 Bassetlaw District Council tenants voted, with an 85% majority, for an arms length management organisation to take over the day to day management of the Council’s housing stock. As a result of this vote Bassetlaw District Council created A1 Housing Bassetlaw Limited and in October 2004 A1 Housing was registered as a private limited company and officially took control of the stock.

A1 Housing is managed by a strategic Board of Directors made up of 15 members, 5 councillors, 5 tenants and 5 independents. Independent and tenant positions are held for 3 years and filled following a selection process. Bassetlaw District Council selects the councillor members of the Board and their length of service on the Board is at the Council’s discretion.

A1 Housing Bassetlaw's Mission and Core Aims

Our Mission is to work in partnership with local people to deliver quality homes and support sustainable neighbourhoods. Our Core/Long Term Aims.

Corporate Management Team and Service Areas

Information and photographs are now available to view for the Senior Management Team.

A1 Housing Senior Management poster 2010

Information and photographs are available to view for the Board Members.

A1 Housing Board poster 2009

A1 Housing services are organised into three areas, each reporting to a Director. The Managing Director has overall responsibility for the management of A1 Housing.  The three service areas are: Technical and Housing Services, Finance Services and Strategy and Change.

Bernard Coleman

Managing Director

• Overall management of A1 Housing
• Information Technology
• Company Secretary 
• Performance Management

Joice Richards

Director of Strategy and Change

• Access and Customer Care
• Equality and Diversity
• Supported Housing
• Resident Involvement
• Change Management
• Human Resources
• Customer Service
• Right To Buy

Don Spittlehouse

Director of Technical and Housing Services and Deputy Managing Director

• Capital Improvements, Planned and Cyclical Works
• Responsive Repairs
• Gas Servicing
• Void Repairs
• Aids and Adaptations
• Tenancy and Estate Management
• Allocations and Lettings
• Leasehold Management 
• Health and Safety
• Income Management