Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Giving Social Tenants More Power

Communities Minister Don Foster has announced he is taking action to increase the number of tenant organisations across England. This will give social tenants more powers to hold their landlord to account and a greater say in how to run their community. To boost numbers of tenant organisations the government is providing £400,000 for at least 1,200 tenants to attend training courses in how to set up tenant organisations, to influence landlords and to lead their communities. There are currently around 200 tenant management organisations with powers to manage buildings and services, and several hundred tenant panels with more informal advisory powers in England. However, with around 6 million tenants in social housing ministers are determined to increase participation in how they manage services.  Read more on the Govuk website.

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