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Housing Regulator updates its business planning advisory guidance for social landlords
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published updated business planning advisory guidance for social landlords. The refreshed business planning advisory guidance retains the key principles of the previous guidance but reflects the significant challenges in the current operating environment for social landlords. John Jellema, Assistant Director of Regulation said: “Business plans are critically…
Scottish Housing Regulator updates its guide to how it regulates for tenants and service users
The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its updated ‘How We Regulate: A guide for tenants and service users’. The guide is designed to help tenants and service users find out more about what the Regulator does and how it works. It also explains how tenants can find out about their landlord, what they can…
A day in the life of Scottish Borders tenant Tracey Glover
It’s always great to come across someone who is passionate about tenant participation, with the drive to making a difference. Tracey Glover has been a Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) tenant for the last 9 years. She moved from Edinburgh when her parents became elderly and is now fully immersed into the Borders way…
Let’s talk all things Tenant Participation – Room 101
Based on the theme of the BBC comedy show Room 101, where celebrities are invited to discuss their pet hates and persuade the host to consign those hates to oblivion, Jacqueline and Stacey from TPAS Scotland are hosting a fun, interactive workshop at this year’s Annual Conference entitled – Tenant Participation; Room 101. Participants…
Scrutinising services with the help of TPAS Scotland
New TPAS Scotland member Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) joins us at an exciting time. Like most organisations during the pandemic, with over 4,600 properties across North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and new homes in partnership with East Dunbartonshire, the CVHA staff were focused on providing crisis support for tenants. As they return to normal,…
Scottish Housing Minister Speaking at this year’s Annual Conference
We are delighted the Housing Minister Paul McLennan is returning to speak at this year’s Annual Conference. Mr McLennan will be joining delegates for a keynote address. He will focus on some of the most pressing issues facing social housing in Scotland including; the cost-of-living crisis and alleviating poverty housing and independent living…
North Lanarkshire Federation working with TPAS to boost Tenant Participation
Tenant participation is at the heart of North Lanarkshire Federation (NLF). Working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and other local Registered Social Landlords, NLF’s aim is to strengthen and unify the voice of local tenant and resident groups and ensure local community’s ideas, actions and beliefs are part of the Council and Landlords decision making…
Listening to your Community
Tenants and Residents Associations (TRAs) were established to give residents who volunteer the opportunity to represent the views and interests of everyone living in their local region and make their neighborhood a better place to live. TRA’s are, by design, there to support a community, but it is very easy to fall into the…
Housing Regulator publishes three year Strategy and work plans for 2024/25
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its new three year Strategy and work plans for 2024/25. The Regulator’s priorities will be to: deliver its statutory functions: monitoring, assessing and reporting regularly on the performance of social landlords and the governance and financial health of RSLs making regulatory interventions where appropriate maintaining a register of social…
Time to Reinvent
One of our ‘not to be missed’ speakers on day one of this year’s Annual Conference is Mike Stevenson. Mike has a truly inspiring story to tell as he’s transitioned from being homeless sleeping on the streets of London to a multi-awarding winning entrepreneur and international speaker.
Increasing young people’s representation in services and community
Encouraging young people to become more involved in housing, services and local communities in their local area, is a key driver for Elderpark Housing Association. And it’s not just about engagement, there’s a huge challenge in keeping young people on the same page! Jonathan Giddings Reid, Community Regeneration Officer at Elderpark Housing Association (EHA)…
Housing Regulator reports on gender equality on its board and highlights current Board vacancy
The Scottish Housing Regulator today reported on its contribution towards gender equality on public boards in Scotland and highlighted an opportunity to apply to join its Board. The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was introduced to help address the underrepresentation of women in public life. Public bodies must report on progress towards meeting the requirements. Scottish…
Stirling Tenants Assembly (STA) is a member of TPAS, and we are grateful for the support and advice which TPAS are always willing and able to provide. Last year our group had the benefit of training given by TPAS, particularly of use to newer members. The TPAS Annual Conference is an excellent learning opportunity. It is also a superb way to meet people from all areas of Scotland and to hear of their experiences with scrutiny and other activities. This is very helpful. TPAS keeps members continually aware of any events, training, study visits, etc. which members may find of interest.
Anna Johnston
Stirling Tenants Assembly
