What exactly is a residents’ group?
Residents’ groups (also known as residents’ associations) are groups of residents in a geographical area. They tend to form because people want to come together and get something done in their area. These local groups may meet regularly to discuss various local issues and improvements.
They may also decide to have a constitution and become recognised as ‘formal’ residents’ groups. These groups are structured and the committee members have specific roles and codes of conduct.
The formal groups nominate representatives to the Peninsula Tenants' Committee, (PTC), which looks at the wider picture and forms a vital role in the Association’s Resident Involvement Strategy. In this way, residents have the opportunity to genuinely influence the Association’s decision-making process.
Some have been running for many years and others are quite new. Many groups are involved in larger scale projects, often in partnership with other agencies.
So what exactly can PHA do to help residents’ groups?
PHA believes that if our services are to improve to the level we aspire to, then the involvement of our residents is vital. As a result, PHA supports its communities’ residents’ groups from the beginning. We aim to provide a proportional amount of support to each group. The amount of support given depends on key criteria.
PHA staff have compiled a 'resident group - start up pack' containing relevant information, template documents and a CD ROM. You can view the pack on-line and save or print any sections that are of interest. If you would prefer PHA staff to print any of the sections or supply you with the pack on disc, please contact the Resident Involvement Team.
The pack is designed to cover all aspects of both formal and informal residents’ groups. We also welcome any queries on this topic and have a dedicated Resident Involvement Team to support both new and existing groups.
