Cost of living 2025
BITMO’s Board is concerned about how the cost of living is affecting tenants in Belle Isle. We can’t help or support everyone at the same time – that is the job of the government. We are starting with trying to support two groups: families affected by the 2-child benefit cap pensioners who have lost […]
Cold Homes Survey
[…] West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are asking you to complete a quick survey about how you heat your home. They understand that we are currently all living through a cost of living and energy price crisis and want to ask you a few questions about how you heat your home and any issues […]
Domestic Abuse
[…] or joke made will provoke warmth and approval or hostility and possibly violence. At BITMO we work closely with the Police and support agencies to help people living in family and partner settings where they don’t always feel safe. We are a safe place to come to if you are frightened or hurt. If […]
3-storey flats – meeting report
BITMO invited just over 100 households living in the 3-storey blocks inviting them to a meeting in October. Here is the outcome letter sent to all residents after the meeting by BITMO Chief Executive Deborah Kelly. I would like to thank those of you who were able to attend our consultation meeting on Tuesday […]
2-storey flats – meeting report
BITMO invited just over 400 households living in the 2-storey blocks inviting them to a meeting in October. Here is the outcome letter sent to all residents after the meeting by BITMO Chief Executive Deborah Kelly. BITMO hosted a resident consultation event on the 26th October that was very well attended. People from your […]
Help with the 2-Child Benefit Cap
BITMO, is committed to helping people to live well in Belle Isle. We know that the cost of living is making it harder to buy food, pay bills, and provide for our families. At BITMO we have various ways we can help people to make their money go further, and we want to make […]
Keeping Warm in Winter 2024
BITMO’s Board has opened a new Winter Warmth Fund for this winter. The Board understand the cost of living crisis that is affecting many people and have allocated money from their budget to pay for goods that can help you and your family keep warm this winter. BITMO households in need of extra support […]
Winter Warmth Support for BITMO Households
UPDATE – 18 January 2024. Winter warmth has now closed. BITMO’s Board has opened a Winter Warmth Fund for this winter. The Board understand the cost of living crisis that is affecting many people and have allocated money from their budget to pay for goods that can help you and your family keep warm […]
Belle Isle Ginnels and Anti-Social Behaviour
[…] near their homes. We are working with the police to make a stronger and safer Belle Isle, and we would like to understand the issues you experience living in your home. We know that crime and ASB can happen anywhere, but at this point we are focussing on the ginnels. Concerned about crime or […]
Belle Isle Circus Fence
March 30 2023. Work has started today to fence off all of Belle Isle Circus and will be completed in April. Residents of Belle Isle, particularly those living close by, have asked for Belle Isle Circus to be fenced to prevent quad bikes and cars from driving across it for some time. It is […]
