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What is the Gateshead Independent Tenants’ Organisation Project?
A project is underway to explore options for a new Independent Tenants’ Organisation, to represent tenants of Gateshead Council and the Gateshead Housing Company.
This new organisation will be independent of Gateshead Council and Gateshead Housing Company. It will be run by and for tenants, helping to:
• Represent tenants’ opinions of housing services
• Set local standards that promote choice
• Target service improvements
• Provide accountability in decisions that affect them
Who is running this project?
The project is being led by independent consultants from Wood Holmes and Gentoo Group, commissioned by Gateshead Council. They are currently gathering tenants’ views on what shape the organisation should take.
The team will also examine tenant participation and involvement activities that have worked well in other parts of the country. They will draw on this research and input from tenants to develop a range of options for consultation later in the year.
Once the new organisation is formed, it will be handed over completely to tenants.
Where can I get more details about this project?
For detail on the background to this project, and answers to some of the questions you may have – click FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
We will be publishing a newsletter with updates on the project soon. If you would like us to send you this newsletter, please send us your contact details.
If you have a different question, please contact us - we will answer your question as soon as we can!
How can I get involved?
Click Events for information on local events throughout the summer, where you can give your views and ask any questions.
Call us on 0191 211 2990, or email us at team
gatesheaditoproject
org
with any views or comments you’d like to contribute.
You can also fill in the form on the Contact page with any comments or questions you would like to raise – we will get back to you as soon as we can.