Posted 07.01.13
Housing Minister Mark Prisk launched a new training programme designed to put power firmly in the hands of social tenants.
The �1.2 million Tenant Training and Support Programme aims to give residents the skills they need to hold their landlord to account, whether on their own, by setting up a tenant panel, or by taking over the management and maintenance of their homes and neighbourhoods themselves.
Run by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS), the programme offers advice, training and support to tenants by:
Tenants will also be able to sign up to Community Cashback, which enables them to take over the management of their neighbourhood, from overseeing maintenance and minor repairs to signing up new contractors to run cleaning services.
Steve Meakin, Tenant Participation Advisory Service Chair said:
"This is exactly the programme we've all been waiting for. I urge any tenant who wants to be involved and make a difference in their community to get in touch and take advantage of the free support and training on offer."
For further information, visit the TPAS website.