Tenant Participation

Tenant Participation - Definition

The definition of participation as follows:

"Tenant participation is about tenants taking part in decision making processes and influencing decisions about:

Housing policies
Housing conditions: and
Housing (and related) services

It is a two way process which involves the sharing of information, ideas and power. Its aim is to improve the standard of housing conditions and services."

Community & Tenant Participation Co-ordinator

The Community and Tenant Participation Co-ordinator is a core member of the Housing Service Policy, Planning and Performance Team.

Key areas of responsibility for the Community and Tenant Partcipation Co-ordinator are:

Encourage community and tenant participation in all aspects of Service
Review and implement the participation strategy
Provide direct support for local groups, the voluntary sector and the Federation
Develop quality communication methods for tenant consultation and involvement

Tenant Participation Strategy 2006-2009

Clackmannanshire Council have recently completed a restructuring of its housing service, designed around delivering improved services for all our tenants.

The strategy sets out within sections 1 to 7 of the strategy's joint working what Clackmannanshire Council, Ochil View and Paragon Housing Associations are planning to do in cooperation with tenants, to enable and support tenant participation over the next three years.

Efforts were made in the preparation of the Strategy to take account of the views of tenants, partners and other interested parties.