The Tenants Forum was set up as part of a Government initiative to give council tenants more say on how their properties were managed, and what aspirations they have for the future of their homes.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the Forum are as follows:
1. To improve communications between landlord and tenants, and visa versa.
2. To improve services offered to tenants by influencing decisions on housing related matters.
3. To represent all tenants fairly and without bias in any form.
4. To participate in discussions with housing management teams regarding repair and improvement programmes.
5. To increase tenant involvement, by visiting in person, or by phone, any tenant who needs advice or assistance in solving housing problems.
6. To contribute to any long or short term changes in housing policies.
7. To inform all tenants of our goals and achievements.
8. To encourage more tenants to participate in the Forum in their own community.

THE FORUM
The Forum consists of an Executive Committee of 8 tenants as well as “Village Voices”, these are tenants that are contact points for other tenants in their locality. These Village Voices then pass the relevant comments on to the Executive. If you would like to become a Village Voice please contact the Tenant Participation Officer on 01449 727353.

THE TENANTS OWN MAGAZINE (TOM)
The Tenants Own Magazine is written by members of the Forum , and published every 3 months, and it contains very useful information for all tenants.

MEETINGS
The Forum meets on the last Thursday of every month at the Council Offices at Needham Market starting at 6.30pm. All tenants are most welcome to attend, and travelling expenses can be reclaimed.

If you would like to know more about the Forum, please contact one of the following:

The Tenant Participation Officer (Dawn Geeson) on 01449 727353
The Forum Office on 01449 727145
Visit the Forum Website at www.midsuffolktenants.ik.com
Come to one of the monthly meetings.