Moving with the military
If you’re new to moving with the military or just need a reminder, read on for answers to some of the common questions on removals.
How do I book removals?
Log on to the Agility portal grms-external.agility...
Smoother military moves
If you’re on the move again this summer, make sure you’re aware of what should happen at your move-in appointment and what to do if anything goes wrong.
You will have booked your move-in appointment on the...
FAM housing pilot in final stages
As the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot reaches its final months, we spoke to the Defence Accommodation Policy team to find out what you need to consider going forward…
“The way people live and work is...
Everybody needs good neighbours
We all like to crank up the music on occasion and have a good time but when does the fun become a nuisance to those living next door and how, as the neighbour, do you deal with it?
It’s good practice to assu...
MOD target to reduce carbon emissions
Reducing carbon emissions and the drive to a net zero estate is probably the biggest domestic challenge the MOD faces over the next ten years.
DIO has a plan which covers a raft of sustainability-related pro...
Electric Vehicle Charging Points are coming to quarters soon
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) is gathering pace after a successful pilot last October.
DIO and Amey have been working through a programme of installations in Service Family Accommod...
The new housing contract is LIVE!
By the time this edition of Army&You lands on your doormat, the new allocations and repairs/maintenance contract for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) will be up and running. So what differences are you ...
Planting in an SFA garden…
The plants need to be low maintenance, grow to a suitable size for the garden, suppress weeds from early on and mature relatively quickly. The aim is that for the average two years that someone puts in a new bo...
Taking pride in the patch
When the UK went into lockdown again last winter, keen gardener Marina Colville, based in Shrivenham, hit on an idea to form a voluntary group, DE Gardeners, which could improve soulless Service Family Accommod...
Find your growth mindset
Whether you’ve got a garden, back yard, shared space or a balcony, getting outside in the fresh air and connecting with nature gives you a boost and can improve health and wellbeing.
AFF’s green-fingered Regio...