Next steps

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Next steps

  1. 5 August 2025 - Gentoo confirmed it had made the difficult decision to demolish Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers. Customer drop in sessions will then take place in Londonderry Tower Cafe on:

  • Tuesday 5 August 10am - 4pm
  • Wednesday 6 August 4.30pm - 6.30pm 
  • Thursday 7 August 10am - 4pm
  • Friday 8 August 10am - 12pm
  • Saturday 9 August 10am - 12pm 
  1. 11 August 2025 - Gentoo will start to complete individual Housing Needs Assessments with everyone in the buildings 
  2. 13 August 2024 - Weekly drop in sessions will start in Londonderry Cafe between 1-4pm
  3. September 2025 - First customers may chose to move out of the buildings
  4. October 2025 - All individual Housing Needs Assessments will be completed

6 May 2025 – formal consultation with all customers in Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers starts on:

May – June 2025 – Drop in sessions with Gentoo colleagues are taking place in Londonderry Tower café  

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 9.00am – 11.00am  

Tuesday 13 May 2025, 2.00pm – 4.30pm 

Wednesday 21 May 2025, 4.30pm – 6.00pm 

Thursday 29 May 2025, 9.00am – 11.00am 

Saturday 7 June 2025, 9.00am – 11.00am 

Thursday 12 June 2025, 4.00pm – 6.00pm 

13 June 2025 – formal consultation with all customers in Lambton, Londonderry and Lumley Towers finishes 

August 2025 – Gentoo will write to all customers with our decision