Right to be Consulted
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 gave all Council tenants a
statutory right to be consulted about issues which impact on them.
In Perth & Kinross Council we would like as many tenants as
possible to help us make decisions on issues like rent levels, and
how we spend rent money on improving their homes.
You can get involved in a variety of ways, whether as an individual
tenant or as a member of a
Registered Tenant Organisation (RTO). RTOs have the right to be
consulted on issues about the area they represent.
Where there is one you can join your local Tenant Association or
RTO. Going to their meetings means you can meet other tenants from
your neighbourhood to talk about things which are important to
you, locally. When invited staff from housing services go along to
meeting to talk on selected topics and answer questions.
You can find out about associations in your area, or get support to
develop one, from the
Perth and Kinross Tenants' & Residents' Federation.
We will let you know about opportunities to get involved in shaping
the delivery of services in housing through:
- 'On The House', a magazine which is sent to every tenant in
Perth and Kinross twice a year. You can now
read the Spring 2012 issue from the
downloads on the right hand side of this page.
- 'Tenant Participation Update', a short occasional newsletter
which is sent to all RTOs and interested individuals who have
signed up for it. The latest issue is available from the downloads
on the right hand side of this page.
- By free text messaging - sign up to
Perth & Kinross Info. Tell us you are a Council tenant, and
which area you live in and you will receive occasional free text
messages directly to your mobile phone about events and information
of relevance to you.
- By e-mail - send us your e-mail address and you can opt to
receive all tenant publications, including 'On The House', 'Tenant
Participation Update', and updates to the Tenants' Guide series
electronically. Contact the Tenant Participation Team for more
information.
- By taking part in a
Residents' Academy or becoming a member of our panel of
resident inspectors, the
Quality Panel.
- The
Consultation and Engagement Events Calendar on this website,
which gives information about upcoming consultation events.
- By writing to individual tenants in a particular area.
- Through advertising and information from staff in local area
housing offices.
