Riversmead Housing Association: Forming a Tenants’ or Tenants’ and Residents’ Association Steering Group

Steering Group

The job of the group is to steer the process of forming a Tenants’ or Tenants’ & Residents’ Association.

NEW

Usually made up of around 8 people

ELECT:
Chairperson
Vice-chair
Secretary

Draw up a constitution
- a set of guidelines for the group which are agreed with members and Riversmead Housing Association

Help to decide aims and objectives

Meet regularly
Decide on important issues, e.g. Estate matters, Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
Help form committees e.g. Young Person’s Committee
Possibly organise Social events

Hold a Public Meeting

Invite people to join the Association

Once the association has been set up, the Steering Group stands down.

A new Committee and Officers are elected and you have an officially constituted group