Council housing
To find advice for tenants on how to deal with winter emergencies please visit the Housing Improvement and Repairs Page.
To view the different range of Housing Application Forms visit the Housing Applications Forms page.
Service Summary
The Housing Service performs a range of functions aimed at maintaining and improving housing across the whole of East Renfrewshire. We have responsibilities for both public sector housing and private sector housing and for homelessness.
Housing has three sections:
Property Services –
Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the Council’s own housing stock; private sector housing grants; disabled adaptations; Care and Repair; improving home energy efficiency; tackling fuel poverty and Council house sales.Tenancy Services –
Responsible for allocating housing, tenancy and estate management, anti social behaviour initiatives (including the Community Warden Service), homelessness and housing support.Development and Strategy –
Responsible for the development and implementation of the local housing strategy, homelessness strategy and tenant participation strategy and for assessing particular housing needs.
If you would like to contact the housing department please use the Customer First section of the site or you can Let Us Know.
List Of Services:
Property Services
Repair and Maintenance of council stock.
Improvement of council stock.
Private Sector Housing Grants.
Disabled adaptations.
Private and public sector initiatives such as Care and Repair.
Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty.
Tenancy Services
Housing allocations and waiting list management.
Estate and tenancy management.
Homelessness assessment and case management.
Housing information and advice
Housing Support provision
Strategy and Development
Public and private sector strategic issues.
Local Housing Strategy
Homelessness Strategy
Tenant Participation
Customer Services
Information services
Common Housing Register
Key Contacts:
The following are based at the address below:
Housing Service
East Renfrewshire Council
211 Main Street
Barrhead
G78 1SY
Tel: 0141 577 3001Phil Daws
Business Manager (Tenancy Services)
Tel: 0141 577 3186
Fax: 0141 577 3702
E-Mail: phil.daws@eastrenfrewshire.gov.ukLiz Currie
Development Manager
Tel:0141 577 3172
Fax: 0141 577 3702
E-Mail: liz.currie@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
The following are based at the address below:
Thornliebank Office
190 Carnwardric Road
Thornliebank
East Renfrewshire
G46 8HR
Tel: 0141 577 3700Fiona Campbell
Business Manager (Property Services)
Tel: 0141 577 3147
Fax: 0141 577 3183
E-Mail: fiona.campbell@eastrenfrewshire.gov.ukAndrew Tweedie
Principal Officer (Property Services)
Tel: 0141 577 3728
Fax: 0141 577 3183
E-Mail: andrew.tweedie@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
The following are based at the address below: (please add)
Council Headquarters,
Eastwood Park,
Rouken Glen Road,
Giffnock,
G46 6UG
General Enquiries: 0141 577 3001Iain MacLean
Head of Housing and Maintenance Services
Tel: 0141 577 3720
Fax: 0141 577 3702
E-Mail: ·iain.maclean@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Information on any of the pages on the site can be explained to you in other languages and can be provided in alternative formats such as large print and Braille. For further information please contact Customer First on 0141 577 3001 or email customerservices@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk






