Tenant Participation

Local residents giving their views Getting involved in council services can enable you to have a positive influence on the way these services are delivered to you.

Tenant involvement is good news for us because by talking to more tenants, it gives us a better chance of improving our services to you. It can help solve local problems and help bring communities together.

Tenants and leaseholders should be able to help choose the way that their homes are provided and managed. To make sure this happens we want to work with tenants, leaseholders, future tenants and other residents to design, monitor and review services. By doing this we will:

• Make sure that tenants have a say in the services we deliver
• Give tenants and residents the power to shape their services in line with our policies
• Make sure individual tenants and tenant groups are involved in decisions about housing management
• Give information and support to tenant groups who are interested in ‘Right to manage’ options
• Develop tenant involvement and make it clear what their role is in other community projects

We are responsible for making sure tenants are involved in housing matters. We provide advice and help to tenants wishing to set up tenants' groups. We also give information on other ways tenants can have a say in our Housing Services.

Latest News in Tenant Participation

Winter Housing Conference - Having your say in 2012.

Tenant training programme - FREE training courses to empower you to make a difference in your community.

Opportunities for Tenants - There are still places available for tenants on our two new Tenants Panels.

Events in Southampton - Events are held throughout Southampton and are supported by the Tenant Participation Unit.

Having your say, do your bit - The 'having your say' strategy document explains the ways we will consult with you and how we can improve your housing service.

Tenant Involvement Local Offers - Tenants work with the council to create new Tenant Involvment Standards.

Code of Conduct - Tenants work with the council to create a new code of conduct.

Facebook

We are now on Facebook and you will find a link to our page in the left-hand panel. Find out about our current activities and the different ways you can be involved in your housing service.

Did you know that Local Authority tenants have a legal right to manage their own homes? For more information, including independent advice, please see the Tenant Empowerment Programme on the Tenant Services Authority web site by following the link below.