Tenants to Produce Framework for Local Tenant Panels

A programme agreed between the National Tenant Organisations (NTOs) and Government will see tenants leading the development of a framework for local tenant panels working in partnership with landlords. The NTOs (CCH, TPAS, TAROE and NFTMO) have been funded through the DCLG’s Tenant Empowerment Grant programme to provide an outline framework:
*establishing a programme of front runners to test out approaches;
*considering relationships with councillors, MPs, the regulator and ombudsman; and
*developing a user friendly document aimed at tenants setting out options derived from the above activity that tenants and landlords will be able to use in their development of tenant panels.
Along side this grant-funded project, the NTOs will also develop an “accreditation” system for Local Tenant Panels that will aim:
*to develop a tenant-led framework of principles and standards behind tenant panels;
*to ensure clarity for landlords regarding what is expected of them; and
*to generally drive up standards of tenant involvement and empowerment,
providing a basis for tenants and landlords to work together and learn from each other locally and nationally.
Find more information on the Confederation of Co-operative Housing website.