The report set out proposals to co-opt representatives of Tenants Talkback into the Environment and Housing Management Committee for housing related items, in accordance with the Council constitution and with the previously approved Tenant Participation Compact.  

Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Poppy SECONDED the recommendations in the report be approved that:

1.    Tenant Talkback be invite to send two representatives to each meeting of the Environment and Housing Management Committee where housing items are to be discussed.

2.    The representatives of Tenant Talkback be co-opted onto the committee for the duration of the consideration of these items, and have the right to speak, but not vote. 

3.    The Head of Housing and Benefit Services be requested to arrange appropriate training of the representatives.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.   

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

Tenants Talkback play an integral role in the decision making process; Tenants Talkback is consulted and able to influence on all new policies and improvements within the housing service before implemented, as part of their scrutiny role.