Tenant Participation Compact - Criteria - Recognised Groups
| No. |
Criteria |
Remarks |
| 1. |
Have and adhere to a proper Constitution that follows the principles outlined in the model constitution containing a sufficient equal opportunities statement. |
Essential |
| 2. |
Work towards improving the quality of life for all the community. |
Essential |
| 3. |
Meet regularly (preferably 6 times per year) when written accounts will be presented. |
Essential |
| 4. |
Meetings should, as far as is practicable, be held in venues and at times that are non-threatening, convenient and reasonably accessible to everyone. They should not be held in buildings perceived as having political or religious affiliations. |
Desirable |
| 5. |
Groups should aim to keep all tenants in their area informed. Produce at least two newsletters per year, delivered to every household in the area the group represents. |
Essential |
| 6. |
Hold a public Annual General Meeting to which all residents living on the estate are invited. |
Essential |
| 7. |
Have properly elected officers who live in the area they represent. |
Desirable |
| 8. |
Encourage involvement from all sections of their community. |
Essential |
| 9. |
Actively support equal opportunities. |
Essential |
| 10. |
Support a No Smoking Policy at their business meetings or offices. This does not include social events. |
Essential |
| 11. |
A majority of committee members are tenants. |
Desirable |
| 12. |
Actively encourage young people to participate in decision making processes that affect them and to become members of the Committee |
Desirable |
| 13. |
Volunteers must undertake training on child protection, first aid and health and safety where appropriate |
Essential |
| 14. |
Committee members should be encouraged to undertake regular training on chairing meetings, being secretary, finance, designing newsletters involving more people and other relevant issues. |
Essential |
| 15. |
Fulfil all the financial criteria including an annual check of accounts by an independent person approved by RoFTRA or TPU, proper accounting procedures, and regular, written, financial reports. |
Essential |
| 16. |
The group must represent an area containing Council properties. At least two-thirds of properties in the area must be Council properties or former Council properties. |
Essential |
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