Gardens
One of the many great things about Belle Isle is the amount of green space and homes with gardens. BITMO arranges for grounds maintenance in communal gardens and tenants are responsible for maintaining their own gardens. This includes making sure there is no rubbish, keeping the grass cut short and cutting back hedges. BITMO staff […]
Ending a tenancy
How to end a council tenancy, what you need to do before the tenancy ends, and how to end a tenancy on someone else’s behalf. Named tenants are responsible for paying rent at their property until their tenancy is officially terminated. When you want to end your tenancy you will need to let us know […]
BITMO Updates – September 2020
I hope you are well, I wanted to tell you about how we’ve been doing our best at BITMO to support our customers and our community during COVID-19, and about how we are preparing to resume some of our services to you. In the midst of this seemingly never ending public health challenge that […]
Retirement Life
Retirement LIFE (Living in a Friendly Environment) provides a supportive, safe place to live for older people who are over the age of 60. Some Retirement Life homes are also available to people with disabilities under the age of 60, following an assessment by the Council. Tenants have access to a team of support officers […]
Pets
There are rules about the kinds of animals you are allowed to have and how many. You will need written permission from BITMO before you get a pet. Please complete the below form and return it to BITMO. leeds.gov.uk/docs/Application%20to%20keep%20a%20pet.pdf This is because we need to make sure that your home is suitable, and can give […]
Caretaking Service
BITMO has a team of four caretakers and Senior Estate Caretaker Darren I’Anson. The main roles of the team are: Cleaning and clearing homes when tenants move out. This sometimes involves clearing gardens prior to new residents moving in. Minor repairs such as taps, toilet flushes and clearing blocked sinks. These must be ordered through […]
Volunteer Locally
Volunteering is a way to help people in need, good causes and the community – but the benefits can be even bigger to you personally. Becoming a volunteer could: Build your confidence or help get you out of depression Introduce you to new people Give you a chance to try something new or learn new […]