BWNL News

April 2005 - Acquisition of Beha Williams Norman Ltd by Enterprise plc

August 2004

We have been appointed as Lead Consultant to Local Space, the organisation that is being sponsored by the London Borough of Newham to provide accommodation for homeless families in the Borough.

August 2004

Medway Council have appointed BWNL to carry out its housing option study.

August 2004

South Kesteven District Council - We have been appointed to advise on the Housing Options Appraisal.

June 2004

Shoreline Housing Partnership have retained BWNL to act as lead consultant for the housing stock transfer from North East Lincolnshire Council which achieved a positive ballot in early May.

Latest News...	*April 2005 - Acquisition of Beha Williams Norman Ltd by Enterprise plc* We are pleased to announce that on 29 April 2005 Enterprise plc acquired the entire issued share capital of BWNL. The directors and staff of BWNL are delighted to be joining Enterprise plc and see this as a major opportunity for the company to develop and expand its services for its social housing clients. BWNL will benefit from Enterprise plc's broader service offering and operating systems. The existing directors and staff of BWNL will form the base of this new venture. Enterprise plc is a £400 million turnover company providing a range of services for the utility sector, local authorities, social housing and public sector markets. Examples of Enterprise plc's operation within social housing are Enterprise-Liverpool Ltd, a strategic service partnership responsible for delivering housing repair service on behalf of Liverpool City Council and Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing for whom Enterprise plc is delivering a substantial programme of modernisation and repair. For more information on Enterprise please go to www.enterprise.plc.uk.
top	*August 2004* We have been appointed as Lead Consultant to Local Space, the organisation that is being sponsored by the London Borough of Newham to provide accommodation for homeless families in the Borough.
	*August 2004* Medway Council have appointed BWNL to carry out its housing option study.
	*August 2004* South Kesteven District Council - We have been appointed to advise on the Housing Options Appraisal.
top	*June 2004* Shoreline Housing Partnership have retained BWNL to act as lead consultant for the housing stock transfer from North East Lincolnshire Council which achieved a positive ballot in early May.
Previous Headlines...
	We are currently arranging the private requirement for Broadland Housing Association.
	BWNL are acting as lead consultant and funding advisor to Purbeck Housing Trust who are receiving the transfer of housing from Purbeck District Council. PHT has joined the newly formed Synergy Group which includes East Dorset Housing Association who retain BWNL on treasury and funding issues.
	Wyre Housing Association have retained BWNL to advise them on their proposed merger with Regenda.
top	BWNL have been working with Wandle Housing Association and Weaver Vale Housing Trust to provide their new long-term financial models.
	We are supporting Three Rivers Council on the Housing Options Appraisal.
	BWNL are lead consultant pre ballot at Kings Lynn, North Norfolk and North Somerset Councils.
	Three Rivers Housing Association are being advised on the review of their loan portfolio by BWNL.
top	We have been advising Kings' Forest Housing on their funding structure and Service Level Agreements for the housing transfer from Forest Heath District Council.
	We are advising Peterborough Council on their housing stock transfer which has received the support of tenants at the recent ballot.
	Preston City Council has appointed BWNL to act as lead consultant pre ballot. The Council has decided in principle, and following consultation with its tenant representatives, to pursue housing stock transfer using the new Community Gateway Model for its 7000 homes.
	William Sutton trust has retained BWNL to provide ongoing Treasury advice.
top	Circle 33 requires £100 Million of new private finance facilities for the Groups capital programmes. BWNL will be arranging the facilities for Circle 33.