Agenda item - Feedback from Tenant and Resident Associations on their community activities

6.1       The Resident Involvement Manager presented the report and subsequently requested an update from all Associations present.

6.2       Chris El-Shabba stated she was pleased with work currently taking place. Noted work on roofs that have been redone. Half the garden is readily planted with all new grass. Money from EDB has been received and have had AGM. A new vice chair has been appointed.

6.3       Grant Scott noted a summer fair that was recently held successfully helping to raise money for local dance group Tantrum. AGM increased the size of the committee. A kitchen has been put in at the community building. Outside agencies have paid for this. 60 fruit trees around Cravenvale have been planted. A woodland project on west side of Whitehawk hill has taken place. There is a foodbank on Friday.

6.4       Alan Cooke stated that 2 pieces of land had been acquired through the EDB.

6.5       Doreen Shepherd noted a new meeting room underneath Brockhurst Flat has been created. Furnished using Freecycle. Attendance of meetings is good.

6.6       Patrick McKenna stated a resident has a 1200 signed petition to get route 21 bus back up by the hospital. Issues regarding fly tipping have occurred. There may also be a possible foodbank set up.

6.7       The Chair noted Tenant’s Associations voice is smaller than before. Housing revenue account is made up by Tenant’s rents. As the whole budget is predicated around the money from residents, it is important that Tenants have their say.