Formal Involvement
South Tyneside Homes Board
The board is made up of 12 people:
- Four individual tenants and leaseholders
- Four councillors
- Four independent people chosen for their professional skills.
The board discusses a range of issues and makes major decisions to improve our services across the borough.
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Community Area Forums (CAF's)
CAF's give you the chance to come along to a venue in your area and meet with us, local councilors and other people who have an influence on what happens in your community. They give you the chance to find out more about what is happening in your area and what will affect you. Forums give you a real chance to have your say and get involved in making changes happen.
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Residents’ groups
Tenants' and residents' associations and community groups are groups of people who represent tenants and leaseholders living in an area, block, shelter or individual street.
They put forward views and concerns about their housing, community and local issues and take part in the decision making process. Tenants and leaseholders in residents' groups can be involved in a wide range of issues from large scale improvements and policies, to organising social events and festivals.
Funding is available (subject to successful application) for running and administration costs of residents' groups.
There are 13 Residents Associations in the borough. If you would like to join one or establish one of your own please contact our Involvement Team on 0191 426 8410 or e-mail involvment@southtynesidehomes.org.uk
Service Development Groups (SDG's)
Service Development Groups (SDG's) are established so that you can help us to make sure we are meeting your needs and service requirements.
We have SDGs in the following areas:
- Housing Solution
- Empty Homes
- Income
- Repairs and Maintenance
- Decent Homes
- Tenancy Enforcement
- Estate Management
- Sheltered Housing
- Complaints
- High Rise
If you would like to join one of these and you are passionate about making a difference, please contact the Involvement Team on 0191 426 8410 involvment@southtynesidehomes.org.uk
Leaseholders’ forum
The leaseholders’ forum is there to discuss issues that affect any of our leaseholders. These issues could include service charges, buildings insurance and quality of repairs. The group meets once a month.
You don’t need any experience to join, just an interest in the services we provide for leaseholders. If you would like to join the forum or would like more information please contact Rosalind Woods, Leasehold Manager, on 0191 426 8307 or email rosalind.woods@southtynesidehomes.org.uk
Quality panel
Our quality panel is made up of tenants who meet up every quarter to check how we are performing and suggest ways we can improve. If you would like more information please contact our Involvement Team on 0191 426 8410 or e-mail involvment@southtynesidehomes.org.uk
