Princess Parade

Tenants Association

 

 

Contents

 Biographical Information

 Our Aims

 Hot List

 Contact Information

 Current Topics

 Discussion

 

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Biographical Information

Welcome to the homepage of Princess Parade Tenants Association. Princess Parade is the link between the bus and rail interchange and the main shopping precinct and markets.

The estate straddles the Parade with nineteen flats situated above the shops. There is a horse-shoe shaped terrace connecting both sides of the estate. Each unit has a paved area to maintain a container garden.

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Our Aims

  • To represent tenants and on housing and wider issues arising between them and the Local Authority or any other interested party.
  • To promote, establish and maintain a good relationship between tenants and the Council, and to offer information and guidance on particular issues.
  • To promote the rights and common interests of members of the association in local and national policies as appropriate.

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Hot List

 Bury Metro Council (A-Z of local information)

 The National Housing Federation

 Housing Today (magazine)

 Inside Housing (magazine)

 Padstow House Tenants Association, Kinston upon Hull. (Well worth a visit)

 DETR (Lots of info on housing and local govenment)

 GB Search Engine

 Bristol Search Engine

 Reading Federation of Tenant & Resident Associations

 

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Contact Information

Electronic mail address:

ppt.association@virgin.net.

Web address:

http://freespace.virgin.net/ppt.association/

Office phone:

0161 764 0344.

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Current Topics

Bury Metro proposes to set up an Arm’s Length Management Organisation (ALMO) and this will mean that tenants will have more influence over the management of their homes.

The ALMO will be called Six Town Housing, and will be managed by a board made up of tenants, council nominees and independents with appropriate skills and knowledge.

The process of electing a shadow board is just starting and the council has invited interested tenants to apply for a seat on the board.  There are seven tenant places available and if the applications exceed this number then an election will take place.

Our Chairman has been a Tenant Inspection Advisor with the Audit Commissions’ Housing Inspectorate for three years now.  He has been involved in Best Value inspections of local authority housing services and has gained knowledge and skills that will be invaluable to the board.  He has submitted his application and this is what he has to say:

 

We deserve decent housing both now and for future generations. Like you, I want to see our homes in good condition with our estates clean, safe and free from fear.  Over the last few years, I have gained experience working with the Audit-Commission on Best-Value Inspections, including several ALMO’s.  The knowledge, and the skills I have learned, will allow me to provide a significant contribution to the work of the Board.  I want our ALMO to be the best, and if elected I will strive to develop and support the vision and values of Six Town Housing and its tenants.

Terry Spencer

 

ppt.association@virgin.net

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 Last Revised: 18 February 2004