Housing group seeks new panel members
Four Housing Group tenants Joanne Douglas (left) and Kath Henderson
FOUR Housing Group is calling for independent members to join its scrutiny panel in Northumberland.
Two independent members are being sought to complement a panel of eight members which will scrutinise the quality of social housing and its delivery in the region.
Joanne Douglas, a Four Housing Group tenant in Berwick, thinks tenant scrutiny is a great way forward. “Tenants can become more involved in the development and reviewing of services and have the chance to get better value for money,” she explained. “As a member of Berwick Borough Housing’s Board I am involved in setting the panels up and will meet with potential candidates during the recruitment stage.”
The housing provider aims to recruit two independent members to join the panel on a voluntary basis to work to with the tenant members to provide valuable feedback on its performance.
Dawn Keightley, director of operations at Four Housing Group, said: “You might live in the area we work in, you might have an interest in housing or you might be looking for a new opportunity to volunteer and help support people in these communities.
“Panel members should have the desire to make a difference in the social housing sector and the enthusiasm and willingness to listen to and represent tenants’ views.”
Those interested in joining the panel should email graeme.tuckwell@4hg.co.uk or call 01915256132. Or more information can be found at www.4hg.co.uk/scrutiny.aspx. The deadline for applications is February 22.
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