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Resident involvement
The items included here are examples of positive practice inspectors identified from April 2006 to March 2011. These items were last reviewed in March 2011.
Resident involvement - Soha
5 May 2010
New mystery shoppers are recruited to take part in each 'shop'. Once an area for mystery shopping is agreed, residents who are not actively involved in the formal involvement structure can volunteer ...
Access and customer care - Soha
5 May 2010
Soha has effectively used its tenant profile information to target its audience of Home Talk, the tenant newsletter.
Digital TV service - North Lincolnshire Homes
5 May 2010
North Lincolnshire Homes, in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Police and NHS North Lincolnshire, has launched a digital TV service to help communicate with residents who may be ...
Out of hours rent arrears services - Stadium Housing Association
5 May 2010
Stadium HA has a number of 'Stadium4work' projects which are supporting residents into employment.
The Housing Academy - Kingston upon Hull City Council
12 March 2009
Hull City Council's housing service has established a nationally-recognised housing academy to support customers who wish to help improve the service.
Resident involvement and value for money - West North West Leeds ALMO
29 January 2009
WNWHL is developing a model to determine which resident involvement mechanisms are proving the most effective and cost-effective.
Resident involvement - Cambridge City Council
18 December 2008
Cambridge City Council is making sure that residents have strong influence over strategic and operational issues, and allows them to actively inform decisions.
Use of innovative methods in resident involvement - Sandwell Homes
20 November 2008
Sandwell Homes is utilising innovative methods to engage and inform residents.
'Get FIT' resident involvement in estate improvements - Worcester Community Housing
25 October 2007
Worcester Community Housing (WCH) is actively involving residents in initiating, shaping and implementing improvements through its 'Get FIT' campaign
Using residents views in assessing value for money - Longwood Park Limited
28 June 2007
Residents of Longwood Park are asked for their views on value for money through surveys and consultation exercises.
Resident involvement
Involving residents in regeneration - Longwood Park Limited
, 28 June 2007
Customer care and resident involvement - Longwood Park Limited
, 28 June 2007
Election of tenant board members - Gloucester City Homes
, 14 June 2007
Promoting resident involvement in rural areas - St Leger Homes of Doncaster
, 7 June 2007
Involving tenants in determining environmental improvements - St Leger Homes of Doncaster
, 7 June 2007
Increasing the diversity of residents involved - Eastlands Homes Partnership
, 26 April 2007
Resident involvement log - Connect Housing
, 29 March 2007
Community Contracts - Chester and District Housing Trust
, 22 March 2007
Resident editorial panel - Chester and District Housing Trust
, 22 March 2007
Tenants training opportunities - Golden Gates Housing
, 22 February 2007
Resident involvement week - Newham Homes
, 11 January 2007
Menu of opportunities for involvement - Chevin Housing Association
, 11 January 2007
Extensive resident involvement - Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation
, 12 October 2006
Innovative training and development for residents - Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation
, 12 October 2006
Defending Da Hood youth project- Ascham Homes
, 5 October 2006
Local management agreements - City West Homes
, 28 September 2006
Tenants resource centre - Riverside Housing Association
, 24 August 2006
Involving customers in service monitoring - Wolverhampton Homes
, 13 July 2006
Engagement with young people - Derby Homes
, 25 May 2006
Service monitors - Dartford Borough Council
, 18 May 2006
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Resident involvement
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