Decision - Tenants and Residents Associations Recognition Policy

26.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director  Environment, Development and Housing which updated the existing Recognition Policy and Model Constitution and brought it into line with the Code of Conduct agreed at Housing Management Consultative Sub-Committee in December 2012.  The report was presented by the Resident Involvement Manager. 

26.2    Councillor Meadows commented that she supported the report but questioned how tenants would benefit from the policy.   For example, in paragraph 9.3 of the policy it stated that ‘the association will be able to bid for the Estates Development Budget’.  However, areas without association would also  be able to bid.  

26.3    The Resident Involvement Manager replied that tenants gained a great deal of satisfaction in working to improve their community and attained sense of neighbourliness.   Officers did appreciate the work being undertaken by tenants and this was recognised in the action plan.  This might take the form of the presentation of a certificate at the City Assembly.     

26.4    Councillor Peltzer Dunn referred to paragraph 5.16 in the covering report and paragraph 8 on page 144.  This stated that ‘If the Area Panel rep or deputy fails to attend three Area Panel meetings without good reason or apology the association will be written to requesting that a replacement is elected at the next General Meeting.’  Councillor Peltzer Dunn requested that the wording be changed to state ‘…good reason and apology.’   This was agreed.   

26.5    RESOLVED – That the proposed Recognition Policy and Model Constitution be agreed.