How KHT is structured
The Main Board
KHT's Board has 12 members,
consisting of; 4 tenants, 4 Local Council representatives and 4
Independent local people, chosen for their experience and expertise
in housing, finance and other relevant disciplines. By ensuring
that tenant representation forms one third of the Board, the Trust
has enabled residents to have an impact at the highest level.
Area Boards
In addition to the Board, KHT has
Area Boards for each area of Knowsley: Halewood, Kirkby, Prescot
and Whiston, and Huyton. Area Boards also consist of four tenants,
four Knowsley councillors and four independent people. Under the
Board’s direction, they have some decision-making powers and
are crucial in ensuring that local people decide how money is spent
and what work takes priority in their area .
Over the last 12 months, area boards have also been instrumental in
decisions to:
- prioritise a £300m improvement programme and determine how
it is delivered
- undertake local environmental projects through a £250,000
match funding contribution with the
local authority
- finance an additional neighbourhood warden in an area of high
crime
- second an officer from Merseyside Police to the Tenancy
Enforcement Unit, which deals with tenancy
breach and anti-social behaviour
- fund local environment improvement schemes to the value of
£500,000 in local communities
KHT's Tenant Federation
The federation is a forum for all tenant and resident group
delegates, which meets on a two monthly basis to talk about a range
of subjects - which they decide upon. It's also an opportunity for
tenants to come along, meet and talk to other tenants, KHT officers
and other interested members. Each registered residents group is
provided with an annual registration grant of £150 to assist
with expenses and also given administration support by the
Trust.
Resident Associations
From almost a standing start in July 2002, KHT has supported the
development of 58 resident associations, which play an active role
within KHT's constitution.
Individual Residents
Individual residents also have a role to play in the running of KHT
via individual feedback, participating in focus groups or as a
member of the soon to be launched KHT 200, a representative group
of KHT tenants and housing applicants. KHT 200 will provide a less
formal and more ad hoc method of tapping into public opinion which
will complement KHT's existing consultative structure and engage
new groups of people. Members' involvement will be tailored to suit
their preferred level of commitment e.g. postal ballots, telephone
surveys, focus groups, meetings or home visits.
