Information on the National Tenants Voice (NTV)

What is it?
The National Tenants Voice is an independent organisation for tenants of housing associations, housing co-ops and local authorities in England.
It will have four key roles:

Advocacy – to enable and facilitate tenants to speak up effectively

Research – to ensure that the views and experiences of tenants, particularly those who are not in tenants’ organisations, are taken into account

Support for national and regional tenants’ organisations – to strengthen tenants’ organisations at a regional level

Communication – to develop mechanisms to communicate information to tenants as well as receive the views of tenants

Recruitment

24 tenants have already been recruited from existing tenant organisations and a further 26 are to be recruited nationally. Any interested tenant can apply online at www.hays.com/jobs/ntv or by ringing 0800 917 7396.

Recruitment will be carried out via a number of stages:

• A phone interview carried out by a member of Hays Recruitment

• A number of focus group carried out throughout England which will last 2-3 hours. This stage will be completed by 20/11/09 and the nearest focus group to Knowsley will be held in Manchester

• Individual interviews with Hays and NTV will be carried out by 20/12/09

What will membership of the NTV involve?

The NTV will commence in January 2010 and members will be expected to attend four meetings a year which will be held in different locations. Members will not be paid but will receive out of pocket expenses including travel costs. You will be expected to commit for 2 years.

What to do if you are interested?

Ring the number above or log onto the website. If you would like to discuss it first with a member of staff from KHT ring us on 290 7085 or 290 7051