Tenant Participation
What is Tenant Participation?
Basically, it's about tenants getting involved in a way that suits them.
How can I get involved?
There are lots of ways to get involved and it's not all about going to evening meetings! See below some ideas of what you can do. If you have any new ideas, let us know.
- Community clean-up
- Play sessions
- Attend HRA Working Group meetings to help make decisions about how tenant rent is spent
- Green space development e.g. community garden
- Gardening competition
- Write an article for our online newsletter
- Fill in a survey and be in with the chance to win a prize!
- Attend a tenants and residents group
- Take part in a consultation to give your opinion on what should happen
- Read through our letters and let us know how we can make them more tenant-friendly
- Attend community events
- Organise a community activity e.g. coffee morning, BBQ, bonus ball, bingo, quiz
What's in it for me?
- Get your voice heard
- Free training
- New skills and qualifications - good for a CV!!
- Make important decisions to shape Housing services
- Meet new people and socialise
- Increased wellbeing
What help or support will I receive?
- Support from the Housing Customer Liaison Team
- Use of the Housing departments gazebo
- Marketing/advertising support
- Funding
- Training
- Useful contacts
- Support booking community buildings/venues for events
Community Chest Funding
Do you have an idea for a project or activity that will benefit your local community and the people who live there? Then you may be eligible to apply for the PCC’s Community Chest Fund of up to £500.
We can fund projects & activities that:
- Include and benefit PCC Tenants
- Bring local communities together
- Improve Health and Well-being
- Promote Social inclusion
To apply you will need to fill in a small application form.
The type of projects we can fund include the following:
- Community Event run by you
- Fun days
- Group activities such as trips or classes
For more information on who is eligible and what sorts of activities we will fund, please contact our Customer Liaison Team on 01437 764551 or email housingclo@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Application deadlines are 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October.
Which tenants and residents groups are currently active?
- Pennar and Bufferland Tenants and Residents Association - Meet the first Tuesday of each month at the Alma Inn, Pennar.
- The Garth Steering Group - Meet the first Wednesday of each month at The Hive, Goshawk Road, Haverfordwest.
- Bush and Park Tenants and Residents Association - Information to follow
- Albany and Moravian Tenants and Residents Association - Meet on an bi-annual basis
- AJH Tenants and Residents - Information to follow
- The Begelly Golden Age - Information to follow
- Tenby Over 50's Friendship Club - Information to follow
- Mount Estate Parent Play Team (MEPPT)- Free play sessions every Wednesday from 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Orchard Centre, Mount Estate. Parent must accompany children.
Tenants Newsletter
September 2022 (opens in a new tab)
CLO Team - Who are they and what do they do?
The CLO Team (Customer Liaison Officer Team) work in the Housing department to support tenants to engage or participate in their communities. The team consists of Nia Davies, Robyn Munn, Jenny Capito, Natalie Badham and Rachel Fear. You may have met or seen the team in your local area as they are often out and about running events, supporting tenant groups and consulting with tenants.
How do I get in touch?
Phone: 01437 776556
Email: housingCLO@pembrokeshire.gov.uk