Tenants in Stoke Newington have their say

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is launching a review in Hackney to look at how social housing tenants can work more effectively with their landlords.

With the purpose of examining how tenants can improve their living conditions through better engagement with social housing landlords the commission will also make a recommendation that tenants have a greater say in decisions affecting their homes.

Councillor Philip Glanville, Chair of the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission, said: “This review comes at a time when the spotlight is firmly focused on social housing. We know that tenants in Hackney want improvements and greater input into the decisions that impact on their living conditions and we want to hear their views on how this can be done.

“With that in mind, the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission wants to hear from local residents about how they want to engage with their landlord and we will be making recommendations to improve tenants’ quality of life.”

Hackney is not the only borough to be reviewed by the commission and it is thought that some current successful programmes from these boroughs may be introduced in Hackney.

The commission is very keen to hear tenants’ experiences of living in social housing. They should contact 020 8356 3341 or e-mail: scrutiny@hackney.gov.uk before Friday, 1 October 2010.

Residents are also welcome to attend the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission meetings on Tuesday, 21 September and Tuesday, 12 October 2010.

A full report with recommendations of the tenant participation review will be published in January 2011