Each year, a Tenant Participation Action Plan is published as part of Hjaltland Housing Association’s five-year Business Plan.

June 10th 2024

The following table details the delivery of the plan during the 2023/24 reporting year, detailing all tenant participation activity and ensuring the Association is delivering on its commitment to maximise tenant input.

Action

Responsibility

Timescale

Completed

Comments

Tenant Focus Group Quarterly Meeting One

Review of ARC data and discussion on annual report

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

June 2023

YES

Meeting held 26th May 23

  • Damp & Mould Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Summer Newsletter
  • HHA Arc submission 22/23

Summer TP event - theme to be confirmed with TFG

Housing Officer

June – August 2023

NO

There was no summer event during 2023. Plans to have ‘Best Garden’ feature in summer of 2024, to be discussed and agreed with the Tenant Focus Group.

Newsletter One

Postal & electronic

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

July 2023

YES
  • Development updates
  • Gardens & grass cutting
  • Annual Return on the Charter
  • Preventing D&M
  • Estate Inspections
  • Block Toilets
  • Identifying Canvassers

Tenant Focus Group

Quarterly meeting Two

Annual Report drafting

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

August 2023

YES

Meeting held 14th September 23

  • Annual Report drafting
  • Tenant Survey input
  • 22/23 Performance comparison – National
  • 23/24 Quarter 1 Data
  • Policy reviews
  • Autumn Newsletter

Newsletter Two

Postal & electronic

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

September 2023

YES
  • Housing minister visit
  • Annual Report
  • Development updates
  • CCTV installation policy
  • Cuckooing
  • Budgeting for Christmas

New build scheme surveys;

Heathery Park (12 properties)

Wista (6 properties)

Head of Investment & Asset Management Development Officer

September 2023

YES

Surveys sent out to all new tenants at both Heathery Park (September) & Wista (October)

Delivery of ARC performance report to all tenants as part of Annual report

Head of Housing & Housing Officer & TFG working group

31st October 2023

YES

Incorporated into The Association’s Annual Report, this was distributed to all tenants by the deadline of 31st October 2023

Tenant Focus Group Quarterly meeting Three

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

November 2023

YES

Combined with pre-Christmas TFG meeting @ HHA offices – Winter Newsletter was the only agenda item

Pre-Christmas TFG meeting @ HHA offices

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

December 2023

YES

Completed on Thursday 14th December 2023

Newsletter Three

Postal & electronic

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

December 2023

YES
  • Christmas Opening Hours
  • Development updates
  • Damp & Mould advice
  • The Living Well hub
  • Management Committee Dates

Annual rent consultation with all secure tenants

Chief Exec/Head of Housing

Jan - Feb 2024

YES

Completed – Following feedback from Tenant Focus Group, the rent consultation documents were distributed to all tenants during January

Tenant Focus Group quarterly meeting Four

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

February 2024

YES

Meeting held 15th March 2024

  • Quarter 3 performance scrutiny
  • Spring Newsletter content
  • Rent Consultation Results
  • Development Updates
  • Cost of living/fuel poverty
  • Energy efficiency in older properties
  • Pre-let inspections – TFG members
  • Policy reviews

Newsletter Four Electronic

Postal & electronic

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

March 2024

YES
  • Supporting our tenants
  • Common stairwells & Fire Safety
  • Electricity meter issues
  • Dangerous Dogs Order 2024
  • Development updates
  • Rent consultation results

The following actions will be completed throughout the year

Policy consultations;

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Policy

Duty of Candour Policy

Child Protection & Vulnerable Adult Policy

Head of Housing & Housing Officer

Throughout the year as required

YES

All policies updated and in consultation with the Tenant Focus Group

New tenant survey on re-let standards and process

Senior Housing Officer & Housing Officer

Following every new tenancy

YES

New tenant surveys an on-going process

Repairs satisfaction survey

Technical Administration Assistant

Following every repair

YES

Repair satisfaction surveys sent out along with all repair tickets

All new staff to have received induction on tenant participation

Appropriate Line Manager

Throughout year as required

YES

Upload committee minutes to website

Corporate Services Officer

Monthly

YES

Public minutes are uploaded to The Association website every month

Provide user feedback information on one stop shop to committee

Head of Investment & Asset Management

Throughout year as required

YES

Surveys completed and feedback provided to Scottish Government Care & Repair team

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